#REGIONAL_BREWERY

Out of love for the Owl Mountains.

For the past two hundred years, Bielawa has been mainly associated with the textile industry. The industry's factories and supporting facilities were successively expanded, and the Bielbaw or Bieltex companies were known throughout Europe. And so it went on until the first decade of the 21st century. Today, Bielawa is a city of many talents, oriented towards a diverse industry, drawing on the traditions and attractions of the region. In the current of these changes, since autumn 2017, the Craft Brewery Wielka Sowa has found its place in the production halls of the former Bieltex. It was then that the first brew of SOWIE Pils was brewed at the Brewery.
The captivating beauty of the Sowie Mountains is a challenge and motivation to work. Our beer must be as perfect as the surrounding nature, as stunning and natural. This is the reason why we emphasise beer classics, bottom-fermented products, lagers, pilsners, March beers or wheat beers.

#CRAFT_LOVE

We are driven by passion.

We spent a long time assembling a crew of brewers, looking for people who were experienced but still committed. We also discussed for a long time the styles and flavours with which our Brewery should be associated. Many people, both professional brewers and amateur gourmets, contributed to the final shape of Sowie beer.
One thing is indisputable with us - we do not compromise on quality. That's why we use the best hops and malts available, and the artisanal production procedure is sacrosanct.

#SECRETS_of_the_REGION

The soul of the region encapsulated in beer.

Everyone who has visited the Sowie Mountains at least once, returns here. Sooner or later. We want one of the reasons for returning to be our beer. Consumed among the rustling trees. And if, somewhere far away in the world, we miss the mountains, we would like an evening glass of Sowie to take us from our homes straight to the Wielka Sowa.

#TECHNICAL_ISSUES

Where hops meet malt.

 The Craft Brewery Wielka Sowa was designed and built from the ground up in the traditionally industrial district of Bielawa. And this artisanal provenance of the place, has been combined with modern technology. All equipment and lines represent the latest technological trends. We are constantly improving the technology and enriching the resources with technological innovations. 

An interesting speciality is a non-alcoholic beverage produced by our brewers based on original recipes - Młody Buk kvass.Just as we develop our technical facilities, the concepts and competences of our brewers develop. Production processes are subject to continuous development.

Our brewery is equipped with the best quality new technology equipment. We have a 6-barrel brewhouse with a capacity of 37 hectolitres. We have 7 cylindrical-conical fermenters with a capacity of 100 hl , 4 fermenters with a capacity of 35 hl and 20 horizontal lagering tanks with a capacity of 100 hl.

Our products have been repeatedly awarded for their outstanding qualities in numerous competitions:

• Sowie Miodowe Beer:
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Bronze 2024
  • ​Konkurs Nasze Kulinarne Dziedzictwo - Flavours of the Regions – Perła 2021
  • ​Produkt Lokalny Października 2021 – nominated by readers' votes "Produkty Lokalne.pl"
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Gold 2019
  • ​Laureat Konkursu Smaki Regionów – the tastiest regional product – 2019
  • ​Konkurs „Nasze kulinarne dziedzictwo – Flavours of the Regions” – I nagroda 2019
  • ​Konsumencki Konkurs Piw „Chmielaki Krasnostawskie” – II miejsce 2019

• Sowie Marcowe Beer:
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Silver 2023
  • ​Konkurs Nasze Kulinarne Dziedzictwo - Flavours of the Regions – Perła 2022
  • ​Konkurs Nasze Kulinarne Dziedzictwo - Flavours of the Regions – I miejsce 2021
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Gold 2019
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Srebro 2018
  • ​Konkurs „Najlepszy smak Dolnego Śląska 2018”

• Sowie Dark Beer:
  • ​Chmielaki Krasnostawskie – Gold 2026
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Bronze 2025​
  • Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Bronze 2024
  • ​Konkurs Good Beer – Silver 2022
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Silver 2021

• Sowie Lager:
  • ​Konkurs Good Beer – Silver 2022
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Brąz 2019

• Sowie Pils:
  • Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Gold 2025
  • Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Gold 2022
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Silver 2021

• Sowie Imperialny Porter Bałtycki:
  • Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Bronze 2025

• Sowie Porter Bałtycki:
  • Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Bronze 2022

• Sowie OVERVOLTAGE:
  • Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Bronze 2022

• Sowie SAISON Beer:
  • ​Konkurs Good Beer - in the BELGIAN AND FRENCH ALE category – Bronze 2022

• Sowie Koźlak:
  • ​Konkurs Piw Rzemieślniczych – Silver 2025

• MŁODY BUK KVASS:
  • ​„Zielona Dolina Żywności i Zdrowia” – „Local Product” – 2018

• Cereal drink ZBOŻO:
  • ​Konkurs Nasze Kulinarne Dziedzictwo - Flavours of the Regions – wyróżnienie 2019