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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.
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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pint from the keg at The Manor House, West Bexington. Pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, bread & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2025
at 16:30
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pint from the keg at The Manor House, West Bexington. Pours orange with a white foamy head, lively carbonation that dismishes. Aromas & tastes of fruits & hops. Medium body. Light bitter finish. Enjoyable
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Jan 2025
at 16:29
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle. Pours golden with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of lemon, citrus, flora, grass, grain & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jan 2025
at 07:59
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon. Clear amber with smooth off white head. Notes of biscuit, caramel, some floral hopping. Fairly light bitter which suited me perfectly on a hot day. Light dryness, refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:07
6.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at The Briar Rose, Birmingham. Pours a dark gold with nice white top. There is a light citrus, grain, grassy and mid-bitter finish. Smooth, medium body and soft carbonation. Not huge in flavour but there is a very nice session balance to this which is often underrated.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jan 2025
at 03:07
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
on 31 Dec 2024
at 02:16
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 0,5ltr: Clear amber coloured brew with an sweet bitter taste, hints of caramel and some liqourice, honey and spices.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2024
at 11:11
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6
31/5/2024. From cask at the 37th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival. Pours clear bright pale gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is lemony, floral, drizzle cake, grass. Fairly sweet with light to moderate bitterness and a tart edge. Moderate body, oily, soft carbonation. Light bitter finish. It's okay.
Tried
from Cask
on 02 Jun 2024
at 16:16