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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can at home, from Yards & Crafts online, wee hours of 13/12/22. Light black with a big old lasting tan head. Nose is roast malts, charr, ashen tones, raisins, trace of liquorice. Taste comprises cocoa powder, hint of vanilla, ashen notes, charr, toffee, dried fruit rinds. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Solid stout.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2022
at 00:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can. Color: Black, dense mocha head. Aroma: Roasted malt, some dark chocolate and vanilla, Whisky hints. Taste: Nice mix of roasted malt, some coffee and dark chocolate notes, hints of vanilla, plum and subtle Whisky and oak wood. Spicy hints. Umami. Over medium body, below average carbonation. Nice one, well balanced..
Tried
from Can
on 12 Dec 2022
at 20:39
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Svart med beige skum. Lukter røstet malt, Kaffe og nøtter. Nøtter kommer enda mer fram i smaken. Men også mørk sjokolade og kaffe. Ganske myk i munnfølelse og en behagelig avslutning med noe alkoholvarme.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2022
at 10:09
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
--Canned, from Craft Central, Dublin. -- Almost clear golden, rich, lively head. Mild grassy nose. Mid dry with light to medium body and crisp, rounded mouthfeel. Mildly grassy with some bread. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Oct 2022
at 16:22
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Black with a tan head. Aroma of roast malt. Flavour is licorice malt, dry roast, long dry cream finish.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2022
at 22:31
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From rediscovered notes, drank January 2019. Cask at the Manchester Beer Festival, Manchester Central, Windmill Street, Petersfield, Manchester. Black pour with a tan head. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, liquorice toffee, some dark berries coming through. Flavours of coffee, burnt toast, dark chocolate, liquorice toffee. Roasty malty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 03 Oct 2022
at 19:07
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 26 Sep 2022
at 19:54
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 10
Can at the Teeling Tasting Room in Dublin, bright golden beer with a small head. Aroma is fresh, fruit, citrus, grape, vinous, barrel, whiskey, malt. Taste is the same, vinous, malt, crisp fresh feeling, citrus, lemon, oak, whiskey notes in the end. Very good.
Tried
from Can
on 26 Sep 2022
at 10:36
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Color: Lightly hazy golden, white head. Aroma: Brandy, hoppy, citrus. Taste: Hoppy, citrus notes, slightly overwhelming Brandy. Bit boozy. Nice combination. Refreshing with a boozy twist. Medium body, just below average carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Sep 2022
at 19:49
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
15/9/2022. Can shared by SHIG, cheers. Pours hazy dark amber bronze with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is malty, woody, earthy, sherry, dried fruits, prunes, caramel, chocolate. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, oily, average carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Sep 2022
at 11:28