Hooo Knows Souer Beer? Blue Owl Brewing Company
Serving up tart, refreshing takes on classic beer styles Blue Owl Brewing Company’s beer is in many ways a biography in a can. Owners Susan Shaffer and Jeff Young met going through a tour of another Austin brewery before setting out to find their own, and Blue Owl is a reflection of not only their taste but also their life experiences and cultural influences. The playful staff-designed logos and tasting room are filled with references to their personal backgrounds, favorite artists, and even favorite television show, Twin Peaks. The Blue Owl logo adorns not only the East Cesar Chavez building where they produce and serve their product but also Jeff ’s arm. Under the watchful eye of the Spirit Animal, Blue Owl brews sour-mashed beers for on-site consumption, retail sale in cans, and draught taps all around town. Drawing on his background as a chemist, Young created the Sour Unit (SU) to denote each beer’s acidity–akin to the IBU bitterness rating for hop intensity–which helps ease in those for whom sour beers are a new style. East Austin’s reputation as an adventurous eater and drinker’s neighborhood helped make the decision of where to open up a lot easier, and whether you’re a committed hop-head or have a cellar of pungent barrel-aged sours, this piquant brew will be a fresh experience. You may think you know sour beer but think again; the beers are not what they seem.
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The $15 tasting fee gets visitors a generous four full-sized beers. 16 EASTside | June/July 2016
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512.593.1262 2400 E Cesar Chavez St. #300 blueowlbrewing.com