Blue Owl Brewing

This is a really cool little kettle sour only brewery. All the beers they sell are sour. They had some tasty options and more than I had seen previously that were kettle soured. The folks working the night we were there were quite friendly. They sold us a cup and we got to try 4 beers for $ 15 or $ 20. Very cool space.

I love sour beers. but did not care for any of the offerings at Blue Owl.

Great place to hang out, good deals on tasty sour beers and the glasses have become my family China.

Great place for sour beer! I met someone downtown who saw me wearing a Jester King shirt and suggested I try this place out, too.
$ 30 gets you a glass and four pours, as well as a tour — where they give you at least two more beers. Let’s just say, I left feeling pretty good. The tour was fun and we learned a lot, and the tasting room was a really fun place to hang around with friends afterwards. I would highly recommend it as a weekend activity.

I came here with friends recently and none of us were fans of any of the 5 beers we tried. The staff was pretty nice, but I’ve never felt more sold to at a brewery before out of the dozens I’ve been to. I’ve also never been to a brewery where they charge you for the tour which you can only go on if you’ve already purchased their $ 15 glass to try their beers with.
I mean hey, we all need to make a living, but I don’t know too many people who enjoy being sold to. A little more subtly might go a long way. However, if you have a thing for sour beers and don’t mind the upsell, you may like this place. It is nice, clean, and open space.

This is my first taste and am loving it. Great mix of flavors. Doing the flight (of course) and totally recommend this place. Wonderfully pleasant staff.

I love this microbrewery. I’m a huge sour fan and these guys do it well. It’s such a fun spot to throw back a few, hang with friends and even your pup. They have great Tshirts and swag too so check that out and grab a tasting menu. Bonus, you get to keep the cool stylish glass you’re drinking from :)

What a great addition to the neighborhood! Trey was super friendly and helpful. I had never had sour mash but I think this is my favorite new beer! I look forward to doing the full tour and collecting more of those cute glasses!

What a lovely space that Blue Owl has! Along with down-​to-​earth staff and approachable sour-​mash beers, this brewery is a must-​visit.
Their sour-​mash beers are unique even among the sour beer offerings around the country (ask them how they do it because I will most definitely mess the explanation up).
As many reviewers have noted, you get A LOT OF BEER for $ 15. They do 4 full pours and you get to take home the well-​designed glass (it’s seriously one of the cutest ones I’ve seen). I even bought a second glass just so I could have a set.
Bring friends, sit in the patio, drink beer, and stay awhile.

Of all of the hundreds of new breweries (have been to my fair share of them) in the US it stands out. Rather than follow the formula of high abv and ibu formula they are doing something different. Beers are very balanced and not over powered sourness. Any beer fan will enjoy. Friendly and not arrogant team. Brewer «Johnny Crocket» is very down to earth for his talents. Walked in expecting gimmicky beer, walked out four hours later very impressed. $ 15 gets u a 12oz glass and four pours well worthy of price. Cheers to more new breweries like this place. One negative is parking can be pain.

This review covers the $ 20 «Behind the Tanks» brewery tour that includes a tour, a branded 12oz glass, and four pours of their sour-​mash beer. The tasting alone costs $ 15. Be warned, these are not small servings of beer, they are full glasses. And if you go on the tour, the staff will likely bring out pitchers of beer to taste that do not count towards your tasting count. So you’ll probably end up getting a least twice as much beer than advertised (huzzah!).
The tour is a little different than the typical because the staff loves going into the details of their custom-​designed brewing equipment. Maybe I’m somewhat biased as an engineer, but I was fascinated by the intricacy of their system. Be sure to speak up if you have any questions, they’re more than happy to answer.
The beer itself is of the sour-​mash variety. They currently offer five different beers each incorporating their signature sourness.

I’m not usually easily impressed by sours. In fact, I don’t even like them. I also severely dislike the fact that every brewery here makes you buy their glass, and as a traveler that sucks because I don’t want to bring glass back, but I also don’t want to leave it somewhere. What a dilemma!
However, I really enjoyed my visit to Blue Owl and actually love the design of their glass (despite the fact that you technically get much less than a pint unlike many other brewers …)
I really liked Little Boss as a sour and Spirit Animal was also pretty fantastic. The staff is incredibly friendly, there’s a little outdoor area where you can hang out on a nice day, and the entire interior is filled with blue. And owls of course! Definitely a great spot for a tour if you happen to get one.

Cutest brewery in Austin.
They currently have four sour mash beers on tap. I’m not the biggest fan of sours, but I really enjoyed the Sour Pale Ale and the Sour Session. (I’m also not a fan of stouts, so the Sour Cherry Stout was not my favorite).
The brewery itself is right on the other side of the glass in the tap room. The tap room is cute. Lots of seating and tables. Blue owls everywhere. Little terrariums on the tables. Even the bathrooms were cute. Seriously.
They sell great merchandise as well — I really wanted one of their shirts!
The staff is great — very helpful, very nice!
Heads up: I don’t think they have a license to sell liquor, so they can’t just sell you a beer. All they can sell is a glass (which — surprise, surprise) is totally cute and then you can try all four beers once in your glass!
All in all, a really great brewery experience! And love the location on the East Side!

If you are a fan of sour mash beers, and adorable owl logos, then this is the brewery for you!
Sour Red Ale — 3 stars — (Across the board, reds aren’t my personal fav).
Sour Pale Ale — 4 stars — Nice, citrusy and hoppy.
Sour Cherry Stout — 5 stars! — Very unique, an acidic stout that works well chilled.
Owl Logo merchandise — 5 stars! — Adorable retro glasses and good quality, soft cotton Bella ladies’ tees.
Pro Tip: [Edited after owner’s comment] There is a shared parking lot but there was no clear signage for it, if any, on our visit (¹⁰⁄₁₁). If you park in the neighborhood be choosy which neighborhood you do park in; my car was egged where I parked. Tip for owner: show the parking lot on your website please.

This is a brewery that has broken away from the pack of the other breweries and have made a name for themselves. The Spirit Animal was by far the one I liked the most. It’s refreshing to see a different style of brewing here in town.

If you are looking for a new and different beer experience, try Blue Owl — they have dedicated themselves to sour beers. If you are not used to this style, try it here. If you already love sour beers, this is your new favorite brewery! Tap room on site. Just now opening!

I really like this place and their beer! I have been to several breweries, and this place stands out. All their beers tasted great! Also had a fun atmosphere and tour.