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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.
6.2/10
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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
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Very pale beer with a light and caramel hopped aroma. The flavour is quite dry with a slightly caramel finish. Overall a below par beer.
Tried
on 26 Feb 2005
at 12:07
6/10
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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
5.8/10
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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
6/10
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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
5.9/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Nov 2004
at 16:51
5.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Nov 2004
at 05:18
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
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark ale with a dry caramel aroma and caramel bitter flavour. Overall a nice caramel bitter.
Tried
on 27 Aug 2004
at 08:05
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