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.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can. Color: Slightly hazy orange amber, yellowish off-white head. Aroma: Malty and hoppy notes, vinuous, fruity, bit boozy. Taste: Malty and hoppy at the same time, caramel notes, fruity grape, bit vinuous. Moderate to over moderate sweet, light to moderate bitterness. A little more bitterness at the dry finish. Extra points for the unusual blend and BA with a very nice result.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2022
at 19:59
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can. Color: Hazy reddish amber, off-white head. Aroma: Malty, caramel notes, vinuous, boozy, Whiskey notes. Quite complex. Taste: Malty, starting sweetish, going to more fruity, vinuous, grapes. Subtle caramel in the background. Some wood. A little boozy, some Whiskey. Just over medium body, just under average carbonation. Very nice one. Tasting more boozy than it is. Refreshing. Great barrel ageing.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Jan 2022
at 20:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home, from Yards & Crafts online, 08/01/22. Light black with a moderate tan covering that dissipates to a swirl. Nose is tangy dried fruits, spice, woody tones, cocoa sprinkle, light charr, mellow barrel notes. Taste comprises dark chocolate, spice, sherry twang, dried fruit rinds, lactic pinch, tangy dark fruit rinds, dates, figs. Medium bodied with bite, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol. Ok BA impy ... comes over a little tangy for my liking but ultimately it weighs in below its stated 11% and delivers sherry notes and sips fine ... grew on me rising from a 3.7 to a 3.8.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jan 2022
at 23:18
7/10
Tried
on 08 Jan 2022
at 22:56
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml can. Salty and peaty with some smoke, licorice, caramel and syrup. Interesting, a bit thin bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Jan 2022
at 19:14
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Le déséquilibre entre la base maltée douce et l'amertume pas assez poussée est le véritable défaut de cette DIPA qui cependant reste globalement appréciable sur des arômes d'orange amère, clémentine, de pain et de poivre et sur une belle densité et texture. Le visuel est sur un blond orangé voilé quasiment sans mousse. Le nez est sur l'orange amère, le pain, la pêche, les herbes. Rien d'extravagant mais l'ensemble se tient. A la dégustation, le poivre apparait sur une amertume qui a du mal à prendre l'ascendant sur la base maltée. La deuxième bouche voit le poivre légèrement en retrait avec une expression accrue de l'orange amère et de la clémentine. L'arrière est à l'identique avec une base maltée trop présente, un peu lourde, ne permettant pas à l'amertume de bien s'exprimer. Le final est d'une bonne longueur avec une amertume plus simple. Sur une DIPA, il est tout de même intéressant que l'amertume s'exprime correctement.
Tried
on 30 Dec 2021
at 00:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at home, from Yards & Crafts online, 27/12/21. Black pour with a good sized lasting khaki cap. Nose is milk chocolate, light coffee notes, mellow barrel, roast malts, brown sugar melt. Taste comprises chocolate, spice, mellow cognac whisper, dark malts, light ashen tones, roasted bite, hint of whisky, coffee bean. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost. Solid approachable BA impy.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Dec 2021
at 18:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
33cl can from Honest Brew Xmas box. Medium beige head. Clear almost black pour. Sweet maple aftertaste. Quite smooth.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Dec 2021
at 20:22
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Can from my Beerdome Webshop, Grootegaste, Netherlands and consumed at home, Wednesday 1st December 2021 listening to Marc Riley on 6 Music after having the Fish Pie from Olive Magazine. Pours hazy mid gold with a white head, super soft mouthfeel, fruity with a soft mouthfeel. Creamy mouthfeel, a little oats edge. Fuzzy edge. It’s fine but it’s not really standing out in a very crowded market.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Dec 2021
at 19:38
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5
Can at home, Tampere. Enjoyed straight The can. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, citrus, hops and malts.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Nov 2021
at 21:52