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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.
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Yes, I rated meguiar’s leftover beer, I admit I have a problem. I got the yeasty part, so my rating may be a bit different. The part I had though was awesome. It smelled like candied caramel, strong and sharp. The taste was more like watered down brown sugar. Kind of thick feel to it but a medium-light body.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jan 2008
at 00:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask-conditioned at the Bag O’Nails, Bristol 17/1/08. Orange coloured with a decent, off-white head. Caramel and red fruit aroma with some earthy hops. Full mouth feel with more malt and a long bitter finish. Very enjoyable.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Jan 2008
at 17:16
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Copper body - tan head...on the sniff is malts and some grapefruit...more malts than citrus....mild grapefruit on the palate combined with sweet malts...light creamy body, easy to drink.....bitter finish with a piney quality, and a smidge of metallic aftertaste....that went away after it opened up though....decent lacing....just a nice malty IPA
Tried
on 14 Jan 2008
at 19:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at home ... Nice ruby red ... spicey hop ... sweet caramel ... little spice ... decent depth ... little apple fruityness
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2007
at 13:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Cask at Market Porter, Southwark, London, 2 Dec 2007) Dark reddish brown colour with frothy, beige head. Malty nose with dried fruit, raisins and hints of freshly ground coffee. Malty taste with notes of dark fruit, raisins, prunes and fruit cake resting on a solid malt foundation. Slightly sweet with balanced bitterness. Nice winter ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Dec 2007
at 15:45
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Light light unclear medium yellow color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, toasted, moderate yeasty. Initial flavor is light to moderate sweet and light bitter, finish flavor is light to moderate sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. (Bitternes is citrus / sweet hops). Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. Refreshing (091107)
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2007
at 04:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm, 24 Nov 2007) Golden yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity nose with grass, hay, apricots and floral hops. Fruity taste with notes of lemon, apricots and grassy, floral hops in the finish. Good bitterness, balanced sweetness. Decent, summery golden ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 25 Nov 2007
at 12:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A dark amber beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is sweet with strong notes of over ripe fruits, more like a Barley Wine, than a Premium Bitter. The flavor is sweet with notes of over ripe fruit, malt, and prunes, leading to a slightly bitter finish. The body is thin.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2007
at 16:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
brown with a small white head. Somewhat weak caramel, chocolate aroma with a hint of dried fruits. Sweet and fruity flavour
Tried
on 23 Nov 2007
at 15:34
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at Akkurat, Stockholm. Dark amber. Fruity nose with cherry and butter. Sweet with rounded mouthfeel and medium body. Well balanced with notes of dried fruit and ash. Good late bitterness. A good drinkable full sized bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Nov 2007
at 02:35