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 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Can at Watford Tasting. Low key slightly vinous aroma. Hazy opaque dark amber. Thin foamy white head. Boozy resinous. Spicy. Marmalade and grain. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Interesting boozy stuff.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2022
at 21:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can at Watford Tasting. Light sweet rye aroma. Hazy murky dark amber. Thin translucent white head. Boozy sourness with obvious barrel influence. Is there rye spice in there? Citrus. Light-medium bodied. Slick. Soft-fizzy carbonation. Long dry slightly astringent finish. Interesting although I am unable to quite put my finger on it.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2022
at 20:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can shared at the mbcw mini beer celebration watford tasting. Thanks to Colin for this one. A hazed deep amber coloured pour with lively beige head. Aroma is semi sweet, waxy brown sugars, apple toffee, brown sugars. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty toffee, bourbon, waxy, alcohol. Oak tannin. Hot alcohol. Palate is
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2022
at 15:24
7/10
Tried
on 13 May 2022
at 15:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can split at MBCW '22 (Manky Beer Celebration Watford), from Yards & Crafts online, 13/05/22. Moderately hazed amber to golden with a good sized light beige covering. Nose is mellow bourbon, bitter citric rinds, airy malts, candied orange peel. Taste comprises bourbon xoaked oak, caramel, hop presence, orange peel, light herb, grapefruit. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok ... kind of strange one but not at all unpleasant if never going to be a world beater.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2022
at 15:23
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can shared at the mbcw mini beer celebration watford tasting. Thanks to Colin for this one. A gusher. A light hazed dark orange amber coloured pour with a lively magnolia head. Aroma is semi sweet. Apple turnover, cinnamon, semi sweet, white raisin. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tart, dried fruits, waxy notes, apple notes. Palate is semi sweet tangy, fine carbonation. Decent.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2022
at 13:47
7/10
Tried
on 13 May 2022
at 13:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can split at MBCW '22 (Mahoosive Beer Celebration Watford), from Yards & Crafts online, 13/05/22 ... yes it gushed ! Hazed amber orange with a decent of white cap. Nose is dried fruits, candied fruits, apricot, spice, herb, grains, tangy edge. Taste comprises fruit slice, brandy barrel, grains, spice, earthy, toffee, light smoke. Medium bodied plus, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol. Fun BA weirdness.
Tried
from Can
on 13 May 2022
at 13:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can at home, gusher. Pours hazy orange, nose is vanilla, floral, caramel, funk, taste is similar, dry finish.
Tried
from Can
on 11 May 2022
at 19:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home. Pours deep ruby brown, nose is funky, oak, cherry, caramel, toffee, taste is similar, sweet, vanilla.
Tried
from Can
on 09 May 2022
at 20:18