Otter Brewery

Microbrewery in Honiton, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 1990

Contact
Mathayes Farm, Luppitt, Honiton, EX14 4SA, England
Description
Established in 1990, Otter Brewery began brewing its beer from a farmhouse location in the heart of Devon’s Blackdown Hills. Since then, the whole family has been involved in developing our award-winning range of beers and our widely recognised Otter brand.

With over five generations of brewers in the family, the building of Otter Brewery was, and still is, without a doubt, a labour of love. We believe this is why our beer tastes so great and why more and more people are drinking it. Our product offering is constantly evolving to suit the needs of both traditional and modern ‘craft’ drinkers. A range that provides something for everyone.

By 2003, we realised that we were rapidly outgrowing our original production facilities and we took the plunge to invest in a fantastic new, state of the art, brewery and cellar – both of which are award-winning in their own right. The business still occupies the same rural site and now the old brewery barns are used to feed the troops rather than brew beer. In 2007 we built the underground cellar which was certainly the first of its scale in Devon.

Most importantly, all our growth has been organic and we remain proud to be family run.

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5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
World Cup 2026 edition, 3.4%, from the cask at The White Lion, Bristol. Pours clear amber with a tiny white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon & citrus. Moderate body. Dry finish.
Tried from Cask on 02 Aug 2026 at 16:55

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Color: Lightly hazy amber, light beige head. Aroma: Caramel and dark malt, floral hop. Taste: A lot of caramel malt, some dark malt, notes of floral hop. Some chestnut. Medium body, below average carbonation. Quite smooth, a little creamymouthfeel. Over moderate sweet, moderate bitterness. Nice one.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2026 at 16:21

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Color: Slightly hazy amber, off-white head. Aroma: Caramel malt, floral hop, some citrus fruit. Taste: Following the aroma. Some orange and hints of lemon. Bread and biscuit notes. Medium to just below medium body, below average carbonation. Moderate sweet and light going to moderate bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2026 at 15:55

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Creamy white head on an unclear amber coloured body.
Caramel & bitter aroma.
Toffee, malt & caramel tastes with a bitter finish.
Standard
Tried from Cask on 17 Jul 2026 at 15:12

7/10
Clear amber colour with a white head. Aroma anad taste are malty sweet and rich with a bitter finish. Medium body
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2026 at 16:55

6.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6
Half pint, from the cask (now 3.4%) at the Lamplighter, St Helier, Jersey. Pours a near clear bright golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of light fruits, nuts, biscuit, hops & malt. Medium body. Smooth light bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 09 May 2026 at 07:14

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Handpull cask at the Two-Tailed Lion. Light reddish brown and clear with a small beige head. Light malty aroma, loads of sweet caramel, Garibaldi biscuits. Taste is sweet at first, almost cloying, but turning nicely bitter at the right moment. Bitter finish. Pretty thick, syrupy body with soft to no carbonation. Love this.
Tried from Cask at Two-Tailed Lion on 19 Feb 2026 at 18:59

7.6/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Keg Draught at the Two-Tailed Lion, Leicester as part of their Otter Brewery takeover. Very dark brown, only a bit translucent with a small beige head and good lacing. Aroma of espresso and black malts. Intense. Taste is sweet with the bitterness of strong over-roasted coffee, with a hint of blackberry. Lingering gritty bitterness in the finish. Light to medium body with carbonation slightly on the heavy side. Wow, was not expecting this.
Tried from Draft at Two-Tailed Lion on 19 Feb 2026 at 18:28

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Keg draught at the Two-Tailed Lion, Leicester as part of their Otter Brewery takeover. Light gold and clear with a smattering of white head and lacing down the glass. Typical lager aroma, grainy, hay, maybe a hint of lemon, slightly corny. Sweet taste, a bit saccharine with some grain notes. Diet soda aftertaste. Light body, very well-carbonated. Meh.
Tried from Draft at Two-Tailed Lion on 19 Feb 2026 at 17:57

Tried from Cask on 17 Feb 2026 at 00:00