Following a successful winter run, Kinnegar Brewing’s new premium ginger beer has just been kitted out in some striking new livery by Irish illustrator Dermot Flynn.
The move sees the bottled brew join the ranks of Kinnegarland, the illustrative world normally reserved for the brand’s canned range. For those wondering, that world is populated mainly by rabbits, inspired by the name of the independent Donegal brewery, which in turn is named after The Kinnegar, a lovely local beach close to their location in the North West.
It transpires that ‘Kinnegar’ is an anglicisation of coinicéar which means ‘rabbit warren’ and derives from coinín, the Irish for rabbit. This particular design has been inspired by the Jackrabbits of the parched deserts of Mexico and California, and once cracked, the bottle’s refreshing contents come balanced against a backdrop of flavours rounded off with sweetness to an ABV of 4%.
Perfect enjoyed cold from the fridge, topped with ice and a slice of lime, or as part of an Irish whiskey cocktail, Jackrabbit is available in offies including O’Brien’s and Molloy’s, and on tap in bars such as Bonobo, Kodiak, and Caribou Dublin.
RRP €3.99 per 500ml bottle.
Words: Martina Murray
