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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.
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WingmanWillis (39655) ticked
Pale Ale from Barrelhead Brewery
11 years ago
8/10
Tried on 23 May 2015 at 08:41
yespr (55614) reviewed
Pale Ale from Barrelhead Brewery
11 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
From tap. Pours clear and golden amber with a small off white head. Aroma is mild fruity. Toasted malty, light fruity. Mixed sweet and light bitter. Tiasted malty and light fruity finish.
Tried from Draft on 13 May 2015 at 06:54
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Pale Ale from Barrelhead Brewery
11 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Old rating from 12/8/14, on draft, pours a murky orange into the shaker, huge rich aroma of citrus and tropical fruit, lovely. Taste is surprisingly full compared to most pale’s, full chewy sticky mouthfeel, I wouldn’t say this one is refreshing due to the mouthfeel, but it is one of the better Irish PA’s out there at the moment.
Tried from Draft on 22 Dec 2014 at 04:21
Beerfest5 (1980) reviewed
Indie Amber from Barrelhead Brewery
11 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7
draught into a shaker, color is just what you’d expect from an amber ale, head was very thin though. Aroma of tropical fruit and some bready malt. Taste is a little weak compared to the aroma which suggests a slight imbalance with aroma vs flavoring hops. Finish is medium hoppiness combined well with the sweetness of the malt backbone.
Tried on 22 Dec 2014 at 03:47
Culchiem (6749) reviewed
Pale Ale from Barrelhead Brewery
12 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5
Draught at ICBF14. Cloudy amber with a big head. Aroma is citrus and caramel. Flavour is sticky fruit and bread, sugary terrys finish.
Tried on 16 Sep 2014 at 14:55
Culchiem (6749) reviewed
Blonde from Barrelhead Brewery
12 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Draught at ICBF2014. Light blonde with a full white head. Lively texture. Malt and citrus lemon flavour, dry fizzy bitter finish.
Tried on 16 Sep 2014 at 14:48
Culchiem (6749) reviewed
Indie Amber from Barrelhead Brewery
12 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draught at ICBF14. Crisp amber with a thin head, good lacing. Aroma is malt and dark fruit, flavour is again heavy on the malt, peppery background. Fruit and a little yeasty.
Tried on 06 Sep 2014 at 09:09
Culchiem (6749) reviewed
Exceptional Porter from Barrelhead Brewery
12 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Draught at ICBF14. Jet black with a thin coffee head. Aroma is milk chocolate. Flavour is sweet, creamy chocolate, dry as you get through it leading to a long bitter chocolate finish
Tried on 05 Sep 2014 at 13:27
Dogbrick (24514) reviewed
IPA from Barrelhead Brewery
13 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On draught at Bull & Castle in Dublin. The beer is a slightly hazy yellow-amber color with a medium fizzy white head that burns away steadily. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops and citrus. Light-bodied with a moderately bitter hops character and flavors of grapefruit and bready malt. The finish is hoppy with a fruity aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried on 29 Nov 2012 at 20:47