The brand is produced and managed by Guinness owner, Diageo.

[1] It is served in similar manner to Guinness; fully risen with a head of ¾ to 1" approx.

[2] While Ireland is the primary market for the brand, Australia and Canada are the two largest importers of Kilkenny.

[1] Kilkenny is available on tap in a number of Australian and New Zealand bars and pubs, where it is served, as with locally brewed draught Guinness, on a mixture of 70% nitrogen and 30% carbon dioxide through a special tap to render a creamy head.

[3] Kilkenny is also available in Canada, including in Montreal's Irish pubs, and the LCBO also saw an increase in sales after July 2013.