In Reply To #3 Some pubs are putting Smithwicks on nitrous, perhaps to make it resemble Kilkenny, but it is not supposed to be served that way. I have to imagine it is much better on CO2. Kilkenny, however, is traditionally served on NO2.

Hmmm. Maybe that's the key difference between the bottle and tap. I'm pretty sure the draft orders were primarily on nitrous, while the bottle clearly is not. The difference between the draft and bottle is fairly significant, relative to other beers and their proximity to the tap. I wish I was employed by beerpal and could make an official business trip to Ireland to figure this one out (Oh, darn, beerpal is just a website, I can't even apply for such a "job.")

In Reply To #5 It is served on CO2 in Ireland - 100% positive. I assume most of the bar owners here are either putting it on nitrous because it is owned by Guinness (some to make it resemble Kilkenny, perhaps). This is not traditional, but whatever the bar owners need to do to sell beer. I would be pissed off if I ordered it and it was on NO2. I've had Smithwicks only a few times in the US and it has been served on CO2. Once in St. Louis and another time at the Flying Saucer in Nashville (a real beer bar). I have a picture of myself in front of the green gates of the brewery in Kilkenny (an old monestary). I'll make it my beerpal pic if I can ever figure out how do such a technical thing. Cheers, Brett

In Reply To #6 Posting a pic of you in front of kilkenny could make you member of the week! Sure as hell can't put a squirrel with a large sack of nuts on the home page.