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
Malts, lactose, milkchocolate, roasted, average body, sweet, soft, hazelnuts, creamy, smooth, some light sherry and whisky, velvety smooth
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2019
at 22:24
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Black. Wood, a bit of acetaldehyde, roast, some chocolate, sweetish, caramel, medium to full-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2019
at 19:36
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Reddish amber. Rum, fruitiness, caramel, wood, coconut, sweet, bitterish touch, medium-bodied, a bit of alcohol.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2019
at 19:33
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Can sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Hazy yellow. Fruity hops, slightly oniony, dry, some minerals, moderately bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jul 2019
at 19:32
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jul 2019
at 17:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark reddish brown colour with thin head. Fairly lively carbonation. Aroma and flavour have a huge amount of rum. Sweet with lots of dried fruit notes.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2019
at 19:54
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
From backlog. Vinous, oaky and funky yeasty with loads of carbonation and toffee notes. Interesting.
Tried
on 21 Jun 2019
at 18:29
7/10
Sympatycznie chlalne ale nic niesamowitego, nieco zbozowej kawy, nieco sosny, niemalo palonosci, dosc chlalne, 3.4?
Tried
at
Drugie Dno Nowogrodzka
on 26 May 2019
at 20:53
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cloudy straw blond colour with thin head. Aroma and flavour have a lot of juicy fruit. Really easy to drink. Great body.
Tried
on 24 May 2019
at 19:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Orangey golden colour with lasting head. Aroma and flavour have mandarin juice and bitter peel.
Tried
on 24 May 2019
at 18:56