Otter Ale
Otter Brewery in Honiton, Devon, England 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.22
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Otter Ale is where it all started. A premium ale must have full flavour and a fair strength without compromise. These two characteristics must be so cleverly balanced, that when the glass is returned to the table after that first slurp, a sigh of appreciation should be heard around the bar.
Imagine a piece of beautifully polished mahogany and you’ve got the deep, rich tones of Otter Ale. The malty aroma and hints of fruit provide a first clue to the flavour but the taste goes further and finishes in a strong combination of fruit and some bitterness.
Relaxing with an Otter is a pastime enjoyed by Devonians and visitors alike. Now it's in bottles, Otter Ale can also be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. It's a real fireside beer that blends some of Devon's best Maris Otter Malt, English Fuggles and Challenger hops and is then lovingly brewed with our very own water from the head springs of the River Otter - the perfect taste of Devon.
A classic award-winning ale, Relax with an otter
Imagine a piece of beautifully polished mahogany and you’ve got the deep, rich tones of Otter Ale. The malty aroma and hints of fruit provide a first clue to the flavour but the taste goes further and finishes in a strong combination of fruit and some bitterness.
Relaxing with an Otter is a pastime enjoyed by Devonians and visitors alike. Now it's in bottles, Otter Ale can also be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. It's a real fireside beer that blends some of Devon's best Maris Otter Malt, English Fuggles and Challenger hops and is then lovingly brewed with our very own water from the head springs of the River Otter - the perfect taste of Devon.
A classic award-winning ale, Relax with an otter
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6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask by gravity, in fine condition at Dolphin, shared with Finn. Warm golden-amber body, filmy layer, clingy lacing. Smell of pale and brown malts, citric hints. Malt-fruity flavours followed by a drying bitter twist. True to the style (Plymouth 22.09.2016).
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Oct 2016
at 14:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Globe Inn, Frogmore, 27/04/16. Rich amber with a decent beige cap. Nose is sweet malt, toffee, biscuit, light fruited whisper. Taste comprises caramel malt, biscuit, faint red berry, toffee, brown bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Apr 2016
at 09:17
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at The City Arms. It pours clear deep amber with a decent white head. The nose is bitter - sweet, caramel, brown bread and cereal. The taste is bitter, toasted brown bread, caramel, cereal, light spice and dull citrus with a firm, dry finish. Medium body and soft carbonation. Decent enough bitter, but far from a game - changer.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Feb 2016
at 10:03
5/10
Tried
on 23 Dec 2015
at 20:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Green Dragon. Appearance - amber with a decent head. Nose - toffee and biscuit. Taste - more of the same. Citrus edge on the end. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a fairly good finish. Overall - a solid bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jul 2015
at 17:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Bell, Bath. Pours amber with small off white head. Seetish malty aroma. Malty flavor with some fruit. bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
at
Bell
on 13 May 2014
at 11:52
6/10
Tried
on 26 Apr 2014
at 08:59
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask handpull at the Keystone, Guildford, Surrey. Deep golden colour with a small white head. Contrasting beer, which, after getting past the somewhat skunky aroma, tasted good. Bitter finish, somewhat ash feel to the texture. Soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Aug 2013
at 15:14
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at Camp Bestival, Lulworth. Nice and dark brown alternative to the lager otherwise on offer at this festival. Smooth, moderately rich with mild fruits.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Aug 2013
at 13:17
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Delightfully malty ale with a pleasantly spiced aroma and aftertaste. Quite sweet with fruits evident.
Tried
on 06 Sep 2012
at 14:31