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.
pivnizub (12821) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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..................
pivnizub (12821) reviewed Head from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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 !
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Beautiful Daze from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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.
MiP (20366) reviewed Head from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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.
MiP (20366) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 20 years ago
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.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Otter Ale from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
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.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
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.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Head from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
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.