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Barn Owl No. 7

Bellwoods Brewery
Canada·Flanders Red
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The third of three fruit blends on a Flemish red base aged two to three years in oak. A secondary fermentation with 300 grams of raspberries per litre gives it enormous jam and raspberry-seed aromas. Dry and puckering, with lingering fruit tannins. At 5.5 percent.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
deep amber15
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
berryfruitysour
berry
fruity
sour
oak
tart
dark fruit
Aroma
Dominant raspberry and red-fruit aromatics leap from the glass, backed by soft oak and subtle vinous notes from two to three years of barrel aging.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Barn Owl No. 7

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet red with copper highlights, clear and bright despite its age in oak. The head is modest but persistent, laying down fine lacing on the glass as you drink. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, appropriate to the style's restrained nature.

deep garnet redclear and brightpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

Dominant raspberry and red-fruit aromatics leap from the glass, backed by soft oak and subtle vinous notes from two to three years of barrel aging. The acidity is present on the nose, adding brightness and complexity. Underlying tart cherry and faint dark-fruit undertones support the fruit-forward profile.

raspberry-forwardred fruit compoteoak and vinousbright acidity

◐ Taste

Dry entry with immediate fruity sweetness that resolves into puckering tartness midway through. Raspberry seed tannins grip the palate, while oak contributes subtle wood spice and structure. The overall impression is dry and fermented, with lingering fruit acidity that prevents any cloying character.

dry, puckeringraspberry tanninsfruit-forward acidity

◑ Finish

Extended dry finish with persistent berry and wood tannins. The aftertaste remains tart and vinous, with a gentle astringency that recalls wild-fermented character.

dry, lingeringtart aftertaste
88
hopIQ score
Aroma
89
Taste
87
Appearance
85
Finish
88
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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