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Our mission is pretty much monomaniacal: to brew f*cking good beer. We call it craft-y beer because the owl's got a sharp, uncompromised tongue and a penchant for mischief.

On a typical day we toy with the familiar – unfiltered lager, silky hefeweizen and puckery American IPA, anyone? – but at night we explore the crafty beer extremes from our medieval watering hole Haarlem (That's Haarlem with two 'a's, the Dutch one, and the namesake of New York's single-'a'ed Harlem).

Really truly, our idea of fun is abusing the rauchbeer-Scotch ale-sour beer-oak-aged Imperial Stout-Barley wine clichés. The first rule of owl school: when using hops think in wheelbarrows and not buckets.

So enjoy us, drink us and by all means hop fans abuse us right back – ideally via our social media channels where we announce our very active new creations.

Acquired by Swinkels Family Brewers in 2021.
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6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 330ml. @ home in garden. [ As Het Uiltje Dwerguil ].[ Courtesy of my European Local swap 5.0 - dEnk ]. ABV: 5.0%. Sparkling - Hazy matt medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, hay, pale malt, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, light to moderate yeasty, fruity yeast - grain. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration, hop - yeast bitter, fruity, grain. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. [20140721]
Tried from Bottle on 06 Sep 2014 at 01:49

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
bottle at home .. amber ... thin whoite lacing ... soft sweet toffe malt ... light caramel nose ... soft fruits ... soft toffee ... juicy orange toffe malts
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2014 at 15:38

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at Craig’s. Pours amber, nose is sweet toffee, pine, taste is crystal malt, sweet, light fruit.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2014 at 15:33

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Bottle shared. Pours near black with a small beige head. Aroma of light roast, sweet malt, sweet overripe fruit, caramel. Flavor is heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter. Medium bodied with soft carbonation. Heavy ABV without real reason to back it up..
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2014 at 13:46

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Bottle courtesy of Kermis. Poured a deep mahogany with a thin tan head. The aroma is sweet malt. The flavour is medium to strong bitter, light sweet with a rich sweet malt alcoholic bitter palate. Full bodied with soft carbonation. Nice, but the alcohol dominates.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2014 at 13:44

7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
33cl bottle shared. Thin creamy tan head. Clear alcohol but still well hidden. Clear black pour. Some coffee. Nicely balanced
Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2014 at 13:39

7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 7.5
Draught @ Fermentoren, Århus. Pours black with a light offwhite head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, caramel, dark fruits, port. Flavor is malt, dark chocolate, dark fruits, riasins, port, light wood, some alcohol. Full body, oily mouthfeel, soft carbonation, warming alcoholic finish. 030914
Tried on 05 Sep 2014 at 11:58

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Draught @ Fermentoren, Århus. Pours black with a small light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, loads of coffee, espresso, vegetables, green beans. Flavor is malty, heavy coffe, espresso, caramel, hints of dark fruit, vegetables. Full body, soft carbonation, light bitter finish with a little alcohol. Would have been better with half the coffee to cut down on the veggie notes. 030914
Tried on 05 Sep 2014 at 11:55

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Draught @ Fermentoren, Århus. Pours black with a small brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, light vegetables, chillies. Flavor is malty, coffee, dark chocolate, caramel, warming green chillies. Medium body, soft carbonation, warming chilly heat. 030914
Tried on 05 Sep 2014 at 11:50

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Draught @ Fermentoren, Århus. Pours amber with a offwhite head, lacings. Aroma of malt, fruity hops, peach, citrus, little pine. Flavor is malt, fruity, light harsh hops, cheese. Medium body, soft carbonation, light bitter finish. 030914
Tried on 05 Sep 2014 at 11:43