About
Whiplash began as a side project for Alan & Alex back in 2016. Both working in brewing already, they rented tanks at the weekend and released single batch small releases for fun from their own place of work and other friend’s breweries around Ireland. Professional beer dudes who were gypsying for fun. Things escalated and by the end of 2017 Whiplash was its very own pain in the neck with the guys going full time, brewing Whiplash beer all over Ireland and Europe. 2019 saw the two complete their microbrewery build and establish Ballyfermot, Dublin as Whiplash headquarters complete with their own custom designed brewhouse delivering small batches of big beers. Now with a home, a kit and a small crew: Whiplash are very much the Dublin brewery at the forefront of all that’s modern in Irish beer.
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
440 ml can, as Whiplash Into the Abyss Decoction Festbier, from Vinmonopolet Sandnes Kvadrat. ABV is 5.8%. Brewed with Vienna malt and Munich malt, hops are Perle, Saaz and WLP833. Slightly hazy golden colour, moderate white head. Distinct aroma of malts and caramel, hints of herbal hops and honey. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Medium bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
from
Vinmonopolet Sandnes, Kvadrat
on 06 Nov 2025
at 19:46
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Chester Station Tap. Pours a very dark reddish-brown with a medium sized foamy cream head and good lacing. The aroma is subdued – just hints of malts and caramel. In the mouth it is sweet and creamy but also slightly watery. Flavour is basically roasted malts, but with hints of ginger and (later) liquorice and vanilla. A little bitterness in the dry finish. This is decent.
Tried
from Draft
at
Chester Station Tap Room
on 05 Nov 2025
at 16:15
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 03 Nov 2025
at 22:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draft, taster. @"Mash 2025", Barcelona (Spain). 25/10/2025
[#8.742 Global - #176 Ireland - #39 Whiplash]
Pours murky orange with a small white head. Aroma: pine needles, melon and guava. Taste: melon and pine needles. Light hop burn.
Next one, please!
[#8.742 Global - #176 Ireland - #39 Whiplash]
Pours murky orange with a small white head. Aroma: pine needles, melon and guava. Taste: melon and pine needles. Light hop burn.
Next one, please!
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Oct 2025
at 17:36
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Draft, taster. @"Mash 2025", Barcelona (Spain). 24/10/2025
[#8.705 Global - #175 Ireland - #38 Whiplash]
Pours pitch black with a lacing tan head. Aroma: roasted malts, coffee beans and rich dark chocolate. Taste: medium roasty leading to a coffeish palate. Dry palate.
Next one, please!
[#8.705 Global - #175 Ireland - #38 Whiplash]
Pours pitch black with a lacing tan head. Aroma: roasted malts, coffee beans and rich dark chocolate. Taste: medium roasty leading to a coffeish palate. Dry palate.
Next one, please!
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Oct 2025
at 18:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Pours a hazed yellowblonde. Small white head. Scent is (yellow) fruity, lactose like, too. Not very hoppy idea, exspecially if you call it an IPA it seems like that should be more front-rowed. Taste is full, medium bitter. hollow NA base. Sweet, very sweet. Lactose isn't on the ingredient list, but seems so specifically present. Decent to try, for sure, but woudn't really choose it again easely, it's quite cloying and dies down even before the aftertaste kicks in.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2025
at 15:40
8.4/10
Toffee, boozy, sweet and barrel aged.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2025
at 19:52
8/10
Melon, sweet and creamy
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2025
at 19:30
7.6/10
Trop, hazy and creamy
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2025
at 19:17
8.6/10
Roasts, chocolate, malty and biscuits
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2025
at 19:05