Dot Brew

Microbrewery in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪

Established in 2015

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9 Dolphins Barn Unit B, Dublin, Ireland
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.

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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle sample at a tasting at Yoav's place. Hazy golden, white head. Wine, wood, vanilla, malt, sweetish, slightly sourish, a bit of whiskey, light rye note, bitter finish, medium-bodied. Interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2018 at 14:21


8.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Appearance- golden, plenty of bubbles, a solid white head of around a finger. Aroma- fruit, berries, oaky tannin, vinous hints, woody malt. Taste- vinous notes, cherry, oak barrel, blackcurrant, cherry pie, woody malt. Hints of whisky and vanilla. Fluffy mouthfeel, lengthy finish. Loads going on for the abv.

Tried on 22 Apr 2018 at 15:42


7

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2018 at 21:12


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from March Brewdog Bottlebox [250318]
A3, N6, T6, P3, O12 3.0
Amber, light haze, frothy white head
Aroma of soft sweet pale malts, light fruits, light white wine, slight alcohol
Taste of light pale malts, some spicy notes, slight fruit, getting soft alcohol tang like you get with a white wine
Palate - Medium carb, medium light body, light bitter, fairly smooth. Finish has a dry linger, getting slight tannic notes
Overall - Ok...didn't really do a lot for me and seemed stronger than 4.9%

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2018 at 23:09


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tight white fluffy head stayed all the way on a highly effervescent, murky, copper coloured body. Minimal aroma of grain. Medium bodied, smooth on the palate with a tingle on the back & a cloying finish. Vinous tastes with caramel, malt, wine, grape, citrus & spices. Very sophisticated!

Tried on 06 Apr 2018 at 17:03


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Keg at Brewdog North. Pours orange with a decent white head. Nice wine aroma, lots of grape and chalk. Taste is pretty decent with a nice grape, chalk and oak thing happening. Quite liked it

Tried on 31 Mar 2018 at 18:11


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Keg at Brewdog Leeds. A clear dark brown coloured pour with a fading loose tan head . Aroma is thin woody Bourbon, cola, vanilla, woody, oak. Palate is semi sweet woody, moderate condition z oily. Flavour is medium sweet, thin woody roast, chocolate powder, balsa wood. Cakey malts and vanilla.

Tried on 30 Mar 2018 at 20:03


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Keg at Brewdog North Leeds. A hazed golden orange coloured pour with a lasting white head. Aroma is white grape, vinous fruits, brett, white wine. Flavour is composed of woody pale malts, Rye, oak, white wine, grape, mild brett. Palate is thin grainy, woody tannin, lowish carbonation.

Tried on 30 Mar 2018 at 20:03


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Keg at Brewdog Shepherd's Bush, London. A hazy golden/amber coloured pour with a medium white head on top. Sweet, fruity, whiskey, caramel on the nose. Tastes similar, slightly sweet, fruity, whiskey, caramel. Very interesting and so easy to drink, plenty going on in this one for such a low ABV.

Tried on 27 Mar 2018 at 21:44


6

Tried from Draft on 25 Mar 2018 at 18:45