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Whether you are a hops and malt enthusiast, or a discerning craft beer drinker, OWB will be the type of local brewery that will have something for your palate. Throw some colorful characters in to the cask, mixed with one or two patrons inebriated by beer, and you have a fun little Happy Hour.
Upon my recent visit, I was greeted by John the Barkeep. With dirt under his nails, left-overs in his whiskers, beer stains on his shirt, and a laugh so gravelly and jovial that you want to make a ringtone out of it - I felt immediately at home.
Not to mention, the quotidian appearance of the small warehouse with its smattering of old couches and dartboards - and some well placed wooden stools at the bar - made me feel as though I had just walked into a neighbor's backyard pop up brewhouse.
Come here with the sole intention of drinking well crafted beers, and waffling on with the staff. Don't let anything else sway your opinion.
Back to the brews...
I sampled 7 of their 8 beers on tap. One of them was the Root Beer. The "Cowboy Southwest Root Beer". This particular Root Beer has an herbal extract, along with pure cane sugar. The mesquite bean syrup gives it that old fashioned flavor, (and I delighted in it so) All of this, lovingly delineated by Geoff Lowell, OWB's public relations guy.
Other pours of note were the Honey Wheat made with local honey and unfiltered wheat (looks like a Hefeweizen, drinks like a Blue Moon) Our favorite!
Nitro blonde ale 4.5% which was "clear, crisp, and dry, with low-to-medium bitterness and aroma. Semisweet from the special European malts used in the mashing process."
The Dark knight porter was outstanding!!! With its Chocolate and Coffee notes, Geoff recommended a Porter float with vanilla ice cream.
Also memorable was the Belgian Ale, a seasonal beer that took me straight to Bruges on the first sip.
OWB has seasonal ales that they offer throughout the year, including a Summer ale with local prickly pear fruit. However, the boys wanted me to be clear that "we don't do fruity beers."
Should you get hungry while quaffing your ale, there is a food truck outside that cooks up Fish and Chips, Burgers and Fries, and Philly Cheese steaks. John even made mention that they will happily create some beer-infused victuals for you.
OWB closes at 7 during the week, so it's always HH when you come into OWB. Weekend hours are varied as they will stay open later if a crowd is there. Generally that happens when they have a band.
To conclude this intoxicating tale - if you have enjoyed one of their brews immensely and want to take it home, purchase a Growler with the beer of your choice. For $15 you get 64 ounces of malted bliss, and can bring the empty Growler back for $7 refills. What an amazing deal!
John sent us on our way with our Growlers with these final words..."Put this in the trunk of your car and drive like you're moonshiners".
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