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
Tried
on 25 May 2022
at 21:46
7/10
Tried
on 25 May 2022
at 21:30
7/10
Tried
on 25 May 2022
at 08:11
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew Simplicity Is the Ultimate Sophistication ].
ABV: 4.8%. Clear medium orange yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, fruity malt, dried fruit, oak, wood, barrel, barrel - bourbon. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, bourbon - barrel, barrel - vanilla, dried fruit, pale malt, fruity malt, light gooseberry - grapes, balanced. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-3-8-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 25 May 2022
at 07:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew Stop Staring At Me In Stereo ].
ABV: 9.5%. Hazy medium amber orange colour with a large to huge, frothy - gusher, fair lacing, fully diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, rye, caramel, sweet malt, dried fruit, barrel, overripe fruit, figs, dates. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light light acidic with a average to long duration, apricot, dried fruit, barrel, rye, tart apricot notes. IMO: a bit messy ! Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-3-7-4-13
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2022
at 21:03
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew Strike That Reverse It ].
ABV: 7.0%. Clear medium to light red orange colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, wheat, barrel, moderate yeasty, saison yeast, fruity yeast, barrel - vanilla, dried fruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet with a average to long duration, dried fruit, saison yeast, barrel - vanilla, barrel, wheat, manderia, sweet apple - dried fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-3-8-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2022
at 21:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew Batch VII Barrel Aged Rum Red Dark ].
ABV: 8.6%. Clear medium red brown colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, wood, barrel, rum, dried fruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a long duration, dried fruit, barrel, oak, rum, caramel, raisin, peat notes, medium dry. Body is medium, texture is oily and sticky, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-3-7-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2022
at 21:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew Think And Wonder, Wonder And Think ].
ABV: 3.8%. Clear medium yellow colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, light leather - funk, light oak, light wine - grapes. Flavor is moderate sweet, light light acidic and light bitter with a average duration, pale malt, sweet malt,barrel, citric finish, dry, sweet grapes - yellow apples, light funk - leather light wine, light oak. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-3-7-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2022
at 21:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew The Suspense Is Terrible; I Hope It Will Last ].
ABV: 6.0%. Clear medium amber colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet malt, oak, light to moderate hoppy, fruity hops, barrel, bourbon - laber larver, odd boozy notes. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a long duration, dried fruit, caramel, bourbon - laber larver oak. Body is medium to full, texture is creamy, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-4-8-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2022
at 21:01
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can 330ml. @ home. 🏡🇩🇰 💻👀
[ As Dot Brew We Are the Music Makers, the Dreams of Dreams ].
ABV: 7.5%. Clear light to medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, oak, barrel - vanilla, light wine. Flavor is moderate sweet and light to light moderate bitter with a average to long duration, sweet malt, caramel, dried fruit, figs, barrel - vanilla, oak, light grapes - wine, balanced. Body is medium to medium full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20220524]
7-3-8-4-15
Tried
from Can
on 24 May 2022
at 21:00