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.
7/10
can at at ashs.. deep brown.. thin tan lacing.. soft sweet chocolate... luggt sweet chocolate roast malts... thin roast
Tried
from Can
on 24 Jul 2022
at 13:22
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
--Sample, thanks fonefan!-- Near black, small head. Intense oaky sherry aroma. Mid sweet with medium to full body and rounded mouthfeel. Tobacco, chocolate, licorice and prunes. Oaky sherry. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2022
at 20:25
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
--Sample, thanks fonefan! -- Clear mahogany colour, small head. Aroma of caramel and rum. Mid sweet with full body and rounded mouthfeel. Caramel, red berries and rum. Warming finish.
Tried
on 10 Jul 2022
at 15:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Cloudy yellow with a full head. Aroma of orange fruit. Flavour is light and fruity, easy drinker.
Tried
on 08 Jul 2022
at 19:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
--Sample, thanks fonefan! -- Almost clear pale amber, mid sized head. Vinous nose with citrus and gooseberries, some wood. Dry with light body and well rounded mouthfeel. Grapes and milk oak, some citrus. Mid bitterness. Elegant and pleasant.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2022
at 20:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can thanks to MrsSHIG: Poured an orange amber with a creamy tan colored head. Aroma is funky, barrel, oaky, woodsy, fruity, malty, toffee. Taste is boozy bourbon, woodsy, toffee, caramel, malty, light tang of alcohol.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jul 2022
at 20:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
--Sample, thanks fonefan! -- Hazy golden, mid sized head. Mildy funky nose with wood, peach and grapes. Mid sweet with medium to full body and soft mouthfeel. Perfumy peach blossom, wood and madeira. that grows towards the finish.
Tried
on 03 Jul 2022
at 20:13
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at appellation. Pours deep golden amber, nose is vanilla, raisin, caramel, some citrus, taste is sweet toffee, vanilla, rum, chewy, fruit. --- Beer merged from original tick of Barrel Aged Rum Red Dark Batch V on 29 Jun 2022 at 20:46 - Score: 7
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jun 2022
at 19:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at appellation. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is capsicum, roasted coffee, chocolate, vanilla, taste is sweet, chewy, chocolate, boozy spirits.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jun 2022
at 19:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can thanks to AshtonMcCobb. Pours clear dark brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of coffee, chocolate, light whisky, sherry, cognac. Taste is boozy and woody. Not subtle.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jun 2022
at 17:28