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One of Dublin’s most historic brewing empires of the 18th Century was established by the respected and highly successful house of Sweetman.
By 1756 the Sweetman family had an extensive network of breweries in Ireland’s capital along with being revered architects, politicians and art connoisseurs.

We are proud to offer a selection of award winning Craft Beers brewed by our Head Brewer Rob Hopkins. Rob trained in New York and now consistently brews a full range of tasty and popular Craft Beers including Pale Ale, Red Ale, Weizz, Blonde, Porter, Stout and a selection of Seasonal Brews.
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Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Pale Ale from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft. A hazy amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of hos, straw, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, straw, malt, and citrus fruits, leading to a bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2015 at 07:08
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Red Ale from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft. A red beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and caramel, leading to a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2015 at 06:50
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Scotch Ale from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Draft. A hazy dark amber beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, toffee, and butterscotch. The flavor is sweet with notes of lemons? butterscotch, and caramel, leading to a dry finish. Off?
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2015 at 06:41
Ungstrup (52439) reviewed
Blonde from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draft. A yellow beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, fruits, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, fruits, and straw, leading to a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2015 at 06:36
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Weiss from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Keg at the brewpub, 28/06/15. Hazed golden orange with a decent off white cap that retaine very well. Nose is bitter orange, spice, grassy, clove, caramel. Taste comprises light banana, toffee, light spice, yeast esters, toffee apple. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok Weiss.
Tried on 11 Jul 2015 at 01:31
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Kolsch from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Keg at the brewpub, 28/06/15. Pale golden with a decent off white cap. Nose is light citric rinds, grain, pale malt, touch of bread dough, floral tones. Taste comprises grain, perfumed notes, straw, light bread, lemon drizzle. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok if a touch too sweet.
Tried on 11 Jul 2015 at 01:29
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Red Ale from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Keg at the brewpub 28/06/15. Reddish amber topped with a decent beige cap. Nose is biscuit malt, toffee, light fruit strains, hop trace. Taste comprises fruit peel, light tea bag, biscuit, toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok.
Tried on 28 Jun 2015 at 11:18
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Pale Ale from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Keg at the brewpub, 28/06/15. Clear amber golden with a decent off white covering. Nose is pale malt, caramel, light hop, grass. Taste comprises caramel malt, bitter orange, light bread, toasty, melon. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. So so APA, drinkable but lacks any discerning hop input.
Tried on 28 Jun 2015 at 11:10
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Scotch Ale from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Keg at the brewpub, 28/06/15. Reddish amber with a solid beige cap. Nose is candied fruit, caramel, light floral. Taste comprises bubblegum, sweetish, candied fruit peel, candyfloss. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with sweet licks. Ok for style if a touch sweet.
Tried from Can on 28 Jun 2015 at 11:03
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Porter from J.W. Sweetman
11 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at the brewpub, 28/06/15. Light black with a decent tan covering. Nose is chocolate, light roast, toffee, molasses. Taste comprises chocolate, light charr, roasted tones, hint of coffee, trace ofdark fruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough porter.
Tried from Cask on 28 Jun 2015 at 10:59