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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.
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Cask. Flowery, acidic flavour. Very nice, creamy, soft, yet bitter finish...
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Nov 2004
at 16:25
5.8/10
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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.
Tried
on 24 Aug 2004
at 12:15
7.1/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2004
at 02:58
2.5/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2004
at 02:55
6.1/10
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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.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 May 2003
at 22:42
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Golden; lively, hoppy, wheaty, fruity (cherry, currant). Refreshing finish.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2002
at 12:45