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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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottle: Hazy, orangey coloured, small white, firm and extremely long lasting head; mixture of malty and fruity notes in the aroma, also a bit yeasty with a distinctive touch of floral hoppiness; sweetish-bitter flavour, creamy mouthfeel; long lasting, dryer, bitter-aromatic finish; rather light bodied. Lacks a fuller body, but pleasant, refreshing and well rounded, though..................

Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2005 at 02:21


5.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at The Royal Oak, Lyndhurst-Bank : Amber coloured, nearly no head; vinous fruity nose, some traces of liquorice and alcohol; sweetish-fruity start; sweetish flavour; ending in a bitter-aromatic and sweet finish; a warming, pretty full-bodied and well-rounded brew !

Tried from Cask on 01 Sep 2005 at 00:46


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Golden colour with thin white head. Thin yeast aroma with a bit of hay. Dull. Some acids and a bit of hop on the end but overall dull

Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2005 at 02:59


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Copper coloured, berry fruit nose good malt and hop balance with a juicy finish. Good flavours for a 3.6% beer.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2005 at 15:50


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

Cask Conditioned
Cloudy blond color; small head. Nice fruity aroma. Very light body, fruity, flowery (elderflower), fresh, refreshing, pleasant.

Tried from Cask on 12 Jun 2005 at 18:58


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask. Chestnut colour, small white head. Malty flavour, very slightly buttery. Dark malt and liquorice aftertaste. Nice full body.

Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2005 at 09:43


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Cask. Refreshing, lightly fruity aroma. Elderflower flavour. A little sweet. Golden colour, white head. Mildly bitter aftertaste. Light body. Nice summer drink, on a hot day it is gone in a few minutes.

Tried from Cask on 28 Apr 2005 at 09:40


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

[Cask at Jyske Øldage 2004, Kolding] A hazy amber beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma is faint, but sweet with notes of caramel. The flavor is dry, fruity, malty and with notes of caramel.

Tried from Cask on 25 Dec 2004 at 12:43


5.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

[Cask at Jyske Øldage 2004, Kolding] A pale yellow beer with a white head. The aroma is sweet and quite hoppy. The flavor is sweet hoppy that gives it a dry background and a bitter end. A simple, but nice beer.

Tried from Cask on 25 Dec 2004 at 11:24


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

[Cask at Jyske Øldage 2004, Kolding] An amber beer with no head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of diacethyl and caramel.

Tried from Cask on 25 Dec 2004 at 10:30