Description
Founder of Dot Brew, Shane Kelly, has made a name for both himself and his brand over the last few years through a keen passion and love for experimentation when it comes to his brews, most notably in the form of barrel ageing and hybrid styles. The Dublin based brewer has carved out quite a niche, developing a unique style and approach which has helped put Dot Brew at the forefront of the Irish Craft Beer scene. While the beers are brewed in various microbreweries in and around Dublin, they are then brought home to Dolphin’s Barn. The site is home to about 50 barrels in a small warehouse which Kelly refers to as his ‘spice rack’, with casks ranging from French oak, Mexican tequila and American bourbon, to name but a few.
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can. Aroma of Sherry malt. Flavour is warm whiskey, dark fruits, plum and prune. Warm wood malt barrel finish.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Jun 2023
at 22:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Hazy golden colour, small head. Aroma is fruity, floral, some mild nectary tones with a wee bit of wood too. Flavour is floral, fruity, some nectary and mild alcohol taste too.
Tried
on 26 Jun 2023
at 08:35
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda a t home thanks to Colin. A light hazed golden coloured pour with a halo of off white head. Aroma semi sweet, orange rind, zesty, light caramel, midget gems, some alcohol, Flavour is composed of rustic bready malts, mixed citrus, woody, orange rind, some grapefruit, some alcohol. Palate is semi sweet, light grains, moderate carbonation. Low bitterness, drinks pretty good.
Tried
on 25 Jun 2023
at 20:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Brewdog Waterloo. Aroma is sweet. Fruit and rice pudding w/ vanilla. Hazy orange. Foamy white head. Sweet - sugary stone fruit. Some citrus. A blender is invilved. Underlying milky oats. But basically big and stone and citrus fruity. Medium bodied. Creamy. Average-fizzy carbonation l. Long somewhat astringent finish. Lovely fruity stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jun 2023
at 16:39
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Deep amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is raisins, toffee, mild alcohol with some wooden and mild spicy tones. Flavour is mildly leather, some rum, a bit toffee, wood, spices and some alcohol as well.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2023
at 21:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Black colour, small off-white head. Aroma is cherries, wood, vanilla, alcohol and some sweet black cherry tones. Flavour is cherries, vanilla, some toffee, mild toasted and dry wooden notes. Leaves a bit thin.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2023
at 21:29
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Amber colour, small white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, some mild herbal and wooden tones. Flavour is floral, fruity, some herbal, earthy and wooden notes. Somewhat alcohol in the finish.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2023
at 21:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Deep golden colour, small white head. Aroma is floral and some herbal tones with mild wooden notes. Flavour is fruity, floral, some toffee and mild wooden notes.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2023
at 21:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Black colour, small off-white head. Aroma is floral, smoked wet wooden and mild berryish tones with some slight leather. Flavour is liquorice, some toffee, mild liquorice, alcohol and some toffee tones.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2023
at 21:01
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample (thanks fonefan!). Amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is floral, some mild herbal and metallic tones with sweet malts. Flavour is fruity, sweet malts and mild toffeeish tones with mild floral tones.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2023
at 20:42