Bellwoods Brewery Barn Owl (Blend No. 16)

Barn Owl (Blend No. 16)

 

Bellwoods Brewery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

  Sour / Wild Beer Regular Out of Production
Score
7.48
ABV: 6.5% IBU: - Ticks: 17
As years passed and our oak aged beer became more robust, we discovered many unique, interesting, single barrels deserving of a special release. Barn Owl was created as a response to these lone wolves, and has grown into a diverse, ongoing series that reflects the growing diversity of our barrel program. The name is a nod to the wise and exacting animal that keeps watch over the farmhouse (er..industrial warehouse), and the one-off creations are released sporadically throughout the year, just as soon as we deem the barrels ripe for the picking.

You may have caught our instagram exposé on this particular Barn Owl edition, revealing the fact that although in general it is a one-off barrel blend, more specifically it's the OG unblended 2018 Motley. Cat's out of the bag! This blend of barrel aged wild ales is a testament to layered, complex acidity.

Bold, up-front aromas and flavours of dried rose petals, meyer lemon and oak. Nuanced brett characteristics and wild yeast derived flavours play a supporting role, with solid bottle-conditioned carbonation, and a lively body. Delicious, fancy, and so worth enjoying.
 

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8.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Vom Fass im Muted Horn Berlin 2019-03 getrunken. Die rosefarbene Sour Ale kommt mit eine recht kräftigen, fruchtigen Säure daher. Im Ansatz erinnert es an ein Rodenbach Grand Cru. Lecker!

Tried on 11 Mar 2019 at 10:16


7.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

(bottle) clear, fluorescent orange amber colour with a small white head; aroma of jam, sourness; tart flavour with a long, medium tart finish

Tried from Bottle on 01 Mar 2019 at 00:03


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at Weathered, pours a hazy golden amber with a small white head. Aroma brings out wild yeast, tart red fruits, and some oak. Flavour brings out tart fruits, some light balsamic, wild yeast, and oak. Tart and wild, with a balsamic-like finish. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jan 2019 at 07:14


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Light funk and barrel notes. Clearish gold with a decent white head. Nice light funk and barrel notes. Quite solid.

Tried on 13 Jan 2019 at 06:32


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

650 ml bottle Pours a copper copper color with little head Aromas of funky sweet fruit

Tried from Bottle on 13 Jan 2019 at 05:21


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Taster at Weathered. Appearence: almost clear golden Aroma: funky, barrel, some fruits Taste: similar Body: medium Overall: good

Tried on 13 Jan 2019 at 04:15


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

Bouteille 500ml, gracieuseté de msjpearson, Thanks Mike! Couleur cuivrée translucide, mousse beige pâle. Arôme de levures sauvages, boisé, pointe vanillé, légèrement floral. Goût de levures sauvages, abricot, boisé, acidité moyenne. Carbonatation moyenne-élevée, corps moyen.

Tried on 07 Jan 2019 at 15:16