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.
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Clean gold with a frothy head. Aroma of butter malt. Flavour is buttered bread, light bitter hops, metallic grain bitter finish. Really good take on the style.
Tried
from Can
from
Martin's Off Licence
on 30 Jan 2025
at 19:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can from Drinkstore in Dublin. Pours a light brown with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of grapefruit, biscuit, toffee & caramel malt. Moderate to medium body. Sweet light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Can
on 23 Jan 2025
at 13:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
440ml can from Drinkstore in Dublin. Pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, grass & hops. Sweet dry light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Can
on 20 Jan 2025
at 13:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home, from an online peddler whom I can't recall, 15/12/24.# Lighter shade of black topped with a good sized lasting khaki head. Nose is earthy roast, dried red berries, cocoa powder, toffee, charr. Taste comprises earthy roast, cocoa powder, freeze dried raspberries, charr, toffee, dusty fruits. Medium bodied, fine massaging carbonation, light drying close with just a hint of alcohol. Okay stout ... this bottle has a few years on it and it's coming out a good touch over the average score for me!
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2024
at 18:19
8/10
💌✍️
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2024
at 23:53
9/10
Tried
from Can
on 19 Sep 2024
at 19:12
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can. Black with a medium tan head. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Flavour of dry roast malt, chocolate and milky wood, dry roast chocolate finish.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Aug 2024
at 18:55
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
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Tried
from Can
on 09 Aug 2024
at 15:52
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Dyp rød med tynt hvitt skum. Lukter mye av bringebær. Samme i smak. Lett syrlig. Mye bringebær. Desverre er det veldig lite kullsyre i denne flasken. Blir derfor tam.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2024
at 12:14
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tap, black beer, small head. Aroma is roast, coffee, malt, chocolate. Taste is the same, roast, coffee, malt, chocolate, not bad
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jul 2024
at 08:55