NINEBARNYARDOWLS

Brayden Rawlinson's happy mistake.

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NINEBARNYARDOWLS — Brayden Rawlinson's happy mistake.

After years of home brewing at his parents' farm in Gladstone, Brayden was fortunate to discover a viable native microflora for use in spontaneous brewing. What started as curiosity...

Brayden Rawlinson, founder of NINEBARNYARDOWLS

Coolship Fermentation

Traditional spontaneous fermentation capturing the wild microflora of Gladstone, Wairarapa

Coolship vessel close-up showing spontaneous fermentation

The Magic of Spontaneous Fermentation

Our coolship process follows centuries-old traditions. Hot wort cools overnight in an open, shallow vessel where wild yeasts from the environment naturally begin fermentation.

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Our Beers

Discover our range of spontaneous ales and grape blends from Gladstone, Wairarapa.

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NON-VINTAGE BLEND #1 bottle

NV Blend

6.0% ABV

A blend of no less than three vintages of coolshipped, spontaneous, barrel-fermented wild ale.

Flavor Profile:

  • sour
  • complex
  • balanced
NON-VINTAGE GRAPE BLEND #1 "Burgundy" bottle

NV Grape Blend

7.5% ABV

A Burgundy-inspired blend with 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir grapes.

Flavor Profile:

  • sour
  • chardonnay
  • pinot noir
NON-VINTAGE GRAPE BLEND #2 "Merlot" bottle

NV Grape Blend #2

7.5% ABV

A bold Merlot-inspired blend finished on whole-bunch Merlot grapes.

Flavor Profile:

  • sour
  • merlot
  • grape
NON-VINTAGE GRAPE BLEND #3 "Pinot Gris" bottle

NV Grape Blend #3

7.5% ABV

A crisp Pinot Gris-inspired blend with bright acidity and delicate fruit notes.

Flavor Profile:

  • sour
  • pinot gris
  • grape

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Email

ninebarnyardowls@gmail.com

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Based In

Gladstone, Wairarapa

New Zealand

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