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Oakes (34715) reviewed
Breaking Bread Amber Ale from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Kind of murky, sweet, not much to it. Not super awesome. It's actually not that interesting a concept, but rock on.
Tried on 20 Mar 2021 at 21:13
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Owlcatraz Barley Wine from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Doesn't look great, a bit on the murky side. Lots of sweetness, fruity esters but it's also balanced with just enough bitterness. Intense, and the finish is quite boozy. All the good elements are there, but in a rough and ready format where lately I've been leaning towards more refined barley wines. If I were to put this one in a barrel, it would be a late harvest wine.
Tried on 13 Dec 2020 at 04:14
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Owl Be Back Blood Orange Ale from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Dull colour. Sort of a bland, malty base, and a little orange character. This isn't really connected to the base - they aren't complementary in any way. The gose would have been a better base. So it doesn't clash but it doesn't go anywhere either.
Tried on 13 Dec 2020 at 04:12
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Gingerbread Nordic from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Basically a spiced kveik porter. The base porter is pretty good, the spices are old school but well balanced. Mild underlying bitterness is just enough, and allows this to be an effective session beer. Still, you have like the old school cinnamon and nutmeg thing.
Tried on 02 Dec 2020 at 05:07
Oakes (34715) reviewed
Roundabout Radler from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Well, I do like grapefruit soda, so I suppose I like this. Hard to evaluate it seriously, but maybe I'll ride down there in the spring and see how I really feel.
Tried on 30 Nov 2020 at 04:50
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Lakeshore Lager from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pale gold. Thin head. Sweetish, but I guess it's balanced enough, or the malt character isn't bad.
Tried on 30 Nov 2020 at 04:49
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Arlo's Honey Brown Ale from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Quite sweet, which isn't super surprising, but then it gets all phenolic and thins right out. Depending on how the yeast and honey interact, that's also not surprising. Disappointing, because it doesn't make for a great beer, but not surprising.
Tried on 30 Nov 2020 at 04:48
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Bohemian Red Pilsener from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Golden amber. Nice nutty character, with high caramel. A bit sweet to play the pilsner card, or even polotmavy, but it's not a bad beer.
Tried on 30 Nov 2020 at 04:46
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Nutty Owl Vanilla Chestnut Ale from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Better balanced than I expected it to be, actually. Mostly vanilla, less chestnut character. But decent malt base and enough bitterness that it wasn't cloying, allowing the flavour elements to come across positively.
Tried on 11 Nov 2020 at 05:54
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Raspberry Wheat Ale from Barn Owl Brewing
5 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pink and cloudy. Light tartness. OK raspberry taste. Not bad, as raspberry wheat goes.
Tried on 11 Nov 2020 at 05:51