Otter Creek Brewing

Client Brewer in Middlebury, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Barrel One Collective
Associated Venue: Otter Creek Brewing - Out of business

Established in 1991

Contact
793 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States
Description
OCB has been hitting, hopping and dosing brews with creativity since acid-washed jeans were hip — throwing a bit of kind into the kettle whenever possible. Look for our hop-soaked ales and delicious lagers around New England and the mid-Atlantic.

Acquired by Long Trail in 2010 with the brewing facility eventually sold to Whistle Pig. Currently operating as a brand owned and marketed by Harpoon.

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5.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
From the mixed 12 pack from hannaford. Slightly hazy deep gold color with a thin persisting tightly bubbled white head. Huge orange dominates the nose and the flavor. The first sip or two were fun but it got difficult to finish my glass. Too much wine cooler not enough beer.
Tried on 12 Mar 2018 at 00:18

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can pour into nonic pint glass from The City. Appearance is cloudy, greenish-yellow with no discernible sparkle, finger-width fizzy white head with poor retention and no lacing. Aroma is citrus over light tropical fruit, cracker malt. Taste is juicy tropical fruit with later citrus, lighter resin and slightly herbal bitterness. Palate is light bodied with thin texture, soft-to-average carbonation and mostly dry, lightly bitter finish. Overall, a surprising (but welcome) flip-flop of dominance between citrus and tropical fruit for aroma and taste; decent balance sweet and bitter; disconnect between thick, juicy appearance and thin palate.
Tried from Can on 10 Mar 2018 at 00:58

It's good, but session IPA beer is so 2015-2016.
Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2018 at 16:54

4/10
Taste like Michelob.
Tried from Can on 01 Mar 2018 at 16:32

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Pounder: Pine needle, lemongrass, grapefruit nose. Hazy amber, medium head, good lace. Light body, easy carbonation, resinous. Grapefruit peel, grass. Dandelion finish. Very green and citrusy, easy drinking considering the alcohol content. I prefer a stronger malt balance, but if you like hops, this will be up your alley.
Tried on 22 Feb 2018 at 23:36

7.6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 9.5
Can: Fecal grass and scallion nose.Cloudy yellow, medium head, wispy sediment, good lace. Strong malt flavor, grass and lilly accents. Medium body, easy carbonation. Wow, this is really good. Very flavorful and well balanced. Stellar!
Tried from Can on 17 Feb 2018 at 03:34

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
12 oz. can purchased at Greg & Janes, Epping (less than a month old). Pours a mildly hazy yellow with some fizzy head. Aroma is mild grapefruit and flowers. Pretty much what I expected, the hops carry over lightly into the flavor. Ends on a crisp texture with a very subtle bitterness. As it warms the yeast is more obvious. Decent.
Tried from Can on 13 Feb 2018 at 18:43

5.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours a hazy amber from a can. Big grapefruit aroma kind of falls flat a little on the taste, good beer.
Tried from Can on 10 Feb 2018 at 03:53

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
2 week old can > wine glass A: Pale mostly clear with a small eggshell head that held up for a minute or two, falling to a thick ring. S; Muted scent of citrus, pith and sweet crackers or wafers. T: Fruity citrus flesh and bitter pith with a sour dough lager-y finish. M: Light and creamy with fine carbonation and light resin coating the roof of the mouth. O: Good overall and very tasty. Well worth a try.
Tried from Can on 09 Feb 2018 at 21:32

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
From the can. Pineapple and resin aromas. Soapy lemon joy and dirty earth upfront turning to a hot sourdough resin finish.
Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2018 at 02:20