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.
5/10
Citrus, sweetish, mild malts, fizzy, bit of overripe watermelon
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jun 2023
at 20:17
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can from the brewery. Mahogany with a medium head. Aroma of plum and rum. Flavour is sweet malt, caramel, rum barrel, warming booze finish.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jun 2023
at 23:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
31st May 2023Panda, big thanks to Theydon Bois, he knew I would be interested in this. Pours a hazy dirty gold, almost a pale brown. Small pale cream colour head. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Light smooth malts, a light creamy sweetness. A nice buttery oaky sweetness underpins smooth brandy that manages to be light but quite punchy. Some ripe citrus hops coming through on the semi dry finish and they go well with the fruity aspect of the brandy. Nice job. Could drink a lot of this.
Tried
on 31 May 2023
at 20:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Colin. A light hzed deep orange coloured pour with a fading white head. Aroma is semi sweet, jammy orange, apple, some spices. apricot. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, spicy wood, cedar, jammy spricot, orange, woody citrus light tangy. Palate is semi sweet, light tangy, moderate carbonation. A little weird overall.
Tried
on 28 May 2023
at 23:06
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home, picked up from Yards & Crafts online, 19/05/23. Clear golden with a just off white cap that settles as a swirl. Nose is orange zest, grass, wood must, oak, hint bretted, lemon rind. Taste comprises pale malts, light brandy barrel, citric tinged straw, grass, melon, tangerine. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Interesting one ... drinks way below the ABV ... subtle brandy ... an odd one but a pleasant enough offering.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2023
at 16:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
26 March 2023. At BrewDog Lothian, Edinburgh. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: hazy orange, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: ripe mango, biscuit, plum, mandarin.
T: sweet mango, mandarin, biscuit & honey.
F: floral hops, ripe stone fruit & bitter citrus peel.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tasty but leans too heavy on the malt.
A: hazy orange, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: ripe mango, biscuit, plum, mandarin.
T: sweet mango, mandarin, biscuit & honey.
F: floral hops, ripe stone fruit & bitter citrus peel.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Tasty but leans too heavy on the malt.
Tried
on 19 May 2023
at 11:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft at BrewDog Leeds, Black colour with a pale tan head. Aroma and taste are sweet chocolate. Smooth full body.
Tried
on 30 Apr 2023
at 13:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Mahogany-bronze beer with a tan head. Light malt and light citrus aroma. Caramel and citrus flavor with light summer fruit. Medium bodied. Caramel and citrus linger with light summer fruit and light rum.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Apr 2023
at 22:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at Brewdog Wandsworth, London (27/03/2023) - Sweet dark and lightly roasted malty aroma and taste, some sweet milky and also bitter dark chocolate, coffee roast accents, oat laden creamy substantial mouthfeel, great balance of sweetness and bitterness into the lingering malty close. Lovely.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2023
at 11:01
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at Brewdog Wandsworth, London (27/03/2023) - Sweet and toasted malty with layers of caramel and toffee like sweetness, cereal, some hoppy undertones, medium body with a malty and hoppy finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2023
at 11:00