Barrelhead Brewery
Client Brewer
in
Dublin,
Dublin,
Ireland 🇮🇪
Owned by
Hopkins & Hopkins
Established in 2006
Contact
Description
Note from Admin:-
Set up by the head brewer from JW Sweetman, and at one point brewing there, Barrelhead were acquired/became part of Hopkins & Hopkins in the early 2020's and beers are still released from the Bow Street Brewery in Dublin.
Since 2006, Barrelhead has been brewing at O'Connell Bridge on Burgh Quay, Dublin. Originally producing award-winning draught and cask beer exclusively, in December 2020 they embarked on their first bottling venture.
Set up by the head brewer from JW Sweetman, and at one point brewing there, Barrelhead were acquired/became part of Hopkins & Hopkins in the early 2020's and beers are still released from the Bow Street Brewery in Dublin.
Since 2006, Barrelhead has been brewing at O'Connell Bridge on Burgh Quay, Dublin. Originally producing award-winning draught and cask beer exclusively, in December 2020 they embarked on their first bottling venture.
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Mild easy drinkable pale ale
Malty, fruity and herbal
[On tap at J.R. Mahon's in Dublin, Ireland]
Malty, fruity and herbal
[On tap at J.R. Mahon's in Dublin, Ireland]
Tried
from Draft
at
J.R. Mahon's
on 21 Jan 2026
at 18:15
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pleasant and easy drinkable stout
Not to sweet.
Coffee, dark malt and roast
[On tap at J.R. Mahon's in Dublin, Ireland]
Not to sweet.
Coffee, dark malt and roast
[On tap at J.R. Mahon's in Dublin, Ireland]
Tried
from Draft
at
J.R. Mahon's
on 21 Jan 2026
at 18:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Decent easy drinkable amber ale
Bready, fruity and herbal
[On tap at J.R. Mahon's in Dublin, Ireland]
Brewery #3177
Bready, fruity and herbal
[On tap at J.R. Mahon's in Dublin, Ireland]
Brewery #3177
Tried
from Draft
at
J.R. Mahon's
on 21 Jan 2026
at 16:10
6.4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Dec 2025
at 11:38
6.4/10
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Dec 2025
at 11:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Deep gold with a frothy head. Aroma of metallic malt. Flavour is bitter malt, hints of honey, bitter malty base.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2025
at 00:00
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Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2025
at 22:30
7.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2025
at 19:52
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Cassidys, Dublin. Golden color with white head. Aroma of citrus hops together wirh tropical fruits, light malt. Taste is hop centered with citrus hops with grapefruit, zest, oranges, light pines. Good one, altough more IPA than Pale Ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Oct 2024
at 17:17