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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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Light flowery aroma. Earthy hoppy flavor. Watery, but not unpleasant. Hint of pear. Blonde, hazy.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:07


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask at Black Swan, Swanage. Malty citrus aroma. Slightly hazy copper gold. Thin creamy white head. Light-medium bitter. Some hoppy quinine. Some underlying citrus and pinch of sugar. Light-medium bodied. Soft mouthfeel and carbonation. Abrupt finish. Bland.

Tried from Cask on 23 Aug 2019 at 19:16


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ White Swan, Hebden Bridge. Golden with a small head. Has a hoppy-bitterness with a mild dirtiness, and a mildly stewed fruitiness. Has a floral nose.

Tried from Cask on 20 Aug 2019 at 14:01


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5


Draught @ The Oddfellows, 60 New North Road, EX4 4EP Exeter, Devon, England.

[ As Otter Tarka Four ].
ABV: 4.0%. Sparkling with a clear medium yellow colour with a large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, fruity malt, light butterscotch, light vanilla. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, pale malt, butterscotch - vanilla sugary, sugary. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20190726]
5-3-5-3-11

Tried on 26 Jul 2019 at 11:36


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the Farmers Boy, St Albans on 12th July 2019. Copper with shallow off-white foam and spot lacing. Solid malt aroma and liquid pass with black pepper, fruits and sweet veg. Nutty finish with some bitterness. Zingy mouthfeel and a medium body.

Tried from Cask on 16 Jul 2019 at 01:18


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask (handpump) @ South Western Arms, 38-40 Adelaide Road, St Denys, Hampshire, SO17 2HW Southampton, England.[ As Otter Funk 'N Soul ].Clear medium yellow - amber orange colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel - pale malt - sweet malt. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, caramel. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20190620] 6-3-6-3-11

Tried from Cask on 13 Jul 2019 at 17:23


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

12/7/2019. Cask at the Crossways Inn, West Huntspill, Somerset. Pours golden amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of hops, citrus, malt, caramel and flowers. Medium plus sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation. Fruity biscuit finish.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2019 at 19:44


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask @ Crossways, West Huntspill. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are rich caramel, toasted malt, little nuts, hops and has a nice warming fruity finish.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jul 2019 at 19:29


5.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask @ Cuthbert Brodrick, Leeds. Wetherspoon Spring Beer Festival 2019. Golden with a creamy head. It's smoothish hoppy with some sugars giving it a denser tasting feel. Has a hint of fruit.

Tried from Cask on 05 Jun 2019 at 15:03


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

[Cask at the Crosse Keys (JDW), London.] An amber pour with a loose white head; malty aroma; malty body with some orange fruit; and a biscuity finish. A pleasant malty bitter.

Tried from Cask on 13 Apr 2019 at 10:26