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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.
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
(On tap) Slightly hazy dark amber with the tiniest, rough, off-white head. Lightly nutty aroma. Floral flavours, some caramel atop a somewhat thinnish body. Discreet hoppiness in the finish. Very pleasant and easy drinking. 160406
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2006
at 15:58
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml Bottle from Sainsbury’s Nov 05, reddish brown with small white head, some maltiness and dried fruits and chocolate tastes kicking around in there, pretty good beer but could have been so much better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Apr 2006
at 02:19
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Charlie’s Bar, Copenhagen. Slightly hazy copper colour with a small off-white head. Fruity hoppy aroma. Fruity flavor with hints of strawberries. Fruity bitter aftertaste.
Tried
from Cask
on 08 Apr 2006
at 05:02
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Sainsburys. Chestnut colour with thin beige head Nice choc malts and some raisin fruit. Roasted griny malt flavour and texture in mouth with more choc/coffee andraisins and heavy hops on end giving it balance and dryness. Could do with being a live beer
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Nov 2005
at 13:28
6/10
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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
5.9/10
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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
4.9/10
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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
6.1/10
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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
6.8/10
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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.
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
6.6/10
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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