About
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.
Filter & sort
Show
7/10
keg at the stadsbrouwhuis... dark black... thin tan lacing.... soft chocolate roast malts.. Light dey chocolate roast.. dusty chocolate
Tried on 21 Sep 2023 at 13:35

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Tap. Opaque brown color with off-white head. Aroma is chocolate, grains, not much wood here. Taste is chocolate, muckefuck, grains, almost refreshing. Light-bodied, soft carbonation. Solid.
Tried from Draft on 21 Sep 2023 at 13:29

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at BD Waterloo, 16/08/23. Black with a good sized khaki head. Nose is Oak chip, charr, figs, dates, earthy roast, ashen nip. Taste comprises dark malts, charr, spice, burnt toffee, chocolate dipped raisins, fruit cake mix, oak, umami. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close with a balanced kiss of alcohol. Solid old skool leaning meaty stout.
Tried on 16 Aug 2023 at 17:35

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can. Color: Very hazy orange, frothy white head. Aroma: Lime, pineapple, wheat malt. Taste: Hoppy, citrus (lime, orange, tangerine), pineapple. Moderate sweet and bitter, lightly sour. Just over medium body, average carbonation. Refreshing. Nice.
Tried from Can on 13 Aug 2023 at 15:28

5.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
330 ml can. Pours a reddish brown with moderate head and lots of suspended stuff. Aromas of green plums and bready malts. Flavors of dull oak, raisins, mineral water and dry toasted malts. Not really getting this one.
Tried from Can on 20 Jul 2023 at 18:08

7/10
Tried on 05 Jul 2023 at 23:05

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from the brewery. Raspberry colour with a short head. Aroma of salted raspberry. Flavour is salted fruits, cherry and raspberry, dry tart base, salty finish.
Tried from Can on 30 Jun 2023 at 22:45

6.6/10 — 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 — 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 — 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