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.
MiP (20366) reviewed Otter Ale from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cask.Copper colour, nice lasting head. Bitter and nutty. With a slight sourness which seems to work all right.
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Bitter from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
[Cask at Charlies Bar, Copenhagen] A clear amber beer with a small light orange head. The aroma is very faint, what is there is bitter. The flavor is very fruity - especially peach, with slight notes of diacethyl and metal in the middle, leading to a bitter end.
MiP (20366) reviewed Bitter from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Cask. Flowery, acidic flavour. Very nice, creamy, soft, yet bitter finish...
caesar (10848) reviewed Claus from Otter Brewery 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Slightly hazy red brown color, short off-white head. Aroma of malt, english hop. Very bitter taste, caramel malty, some roasted malts. Maltbitter finish.
omhper (44752) reviewed Head from Otter Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled. Hazy orange. Butterscotch, grass and toffee dominates. Sweet with soft maltiness, notes of honey and some licorice. Bitter finish. Solid.
omhper (44752) reviewed Claus from Otter Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2
Bottled. Deep ruby with rich head. Acidic and infected. Somewhat malty, but the acidity kills most. I've got another bottle of it, so it'll get another chance, but as my bottle is still not old, and I have no reason to believe it's been sitting around in the sun, I'll rate it as is for now.
omhper (44752) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 22 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottled. Golden with very lively with rich, extremely firm, perfectly white head. Light aroma of orange marmalade. Medium bodied and rather sweet with creamy soft mouthfeel and a mild finish.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Bright from Otter Brewery 23 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Golden; lively, hoppy, wheaty, fruity (cherry, currant). Refreshing finish.