Barn Owl No. 9
Barn Owl No. 9 arrives jet-black and demands attention. The barrel aging and dark malts have coaxed out a seductive raspberry jam character that fuses perfectly with the beer's inherent tartness, while subtle notes of merlot drift beneath. Loads of bittersweet dark chocolate anchor the midpalate, giving way to a faintest touch of charred wood on the finish. The result is a dark sour that tastes neither sharp nor medicinal, but layered and wine-like—a beer for the late evening, when you want complexity without aggression. At 7.2 percent, it drinks lighter than its colour suggests.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Barn Owl No. 9
Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
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About Sour Ale
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What is a Sour Ale?
Sour Ale is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.
Finding a similar Sour Ale
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same chocolate, sour, tart character as Barn Owl No. 9 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
