Cask. Also available bottle conditioned.
Otter Brewery uses water from the head springs of the River Otter to brew Otter Head.
A combination of selected hops and malted barleys make Otter Head dangerously drinkable. Best served cool.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/23/2008 10:48:36 PM)
"A very vigorous pour into my 25cl tulip glass barely summons forth a bit more than a finger-thick head. The beer is a dark red color that shows a brilliantly clear, pale cranberry hue with just a touch of copper when held up to the light. The aroma is at first quit malt focused with an almost molasses like note. A touch of earthiness is here as well contributed by both the hops and a somewhat overly caramelized malt character (is it starting to show signs of oxidation?). Some slight fruity hop notes are here in the aroma too contributing a mix of light, but sweet citrus and a soft berry note.
Sweet tasting and only slightly carbonated, the beer finishes with an oxidized sherry like note that definitely shouldn't beer here this soon. A touch of herbal hops, some light bitterness and a touch of berry character struggles to be noticeable through the oxidation and the malt character, that should be so vibrant, is just muted and dead.
Definitely disappointing, this is a fresh to AZ beer as far as I know and should be in much better condition than this. It seems that something likely happened at bottling time with this as it doesn't even reach an English level of carbonation. Perhaps this is a single off bottle, but at $6 it is hard to justify buying another one to test that theory out.
Purchased: Plaza Liquors, Tucson AZ"
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 500ml @ $5.75 Unit Cost: $5.44 per Pint
[2] Review by rainman from Alexandria, VA, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/27/2007 5:28:36 PM)
"Pours a murky clear brown with a thin head. Low carb. Aroma is vanilla and sweet malt. Mouthfeel is THIN. Flavor is of beer water and alcohol. Unfortunately this beer is missing a quality, and I think it is ...beer. BOring. Blah. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16.9oz @ $4.99 Unit Cost: $4.72 per Pint
[3] Review by oh6gdx from Vaasa, Finland who has tried this beer once. (9/4/2007 1:08:03 AM)
"Cask@GBBF2007. Amber colour, not much head. Aroma is wooden, caramelly and earthy. Flavour is quite the same with some spices conifer wood and some juniper. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Hand Pump
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by pickens3 from Batesburg-Leesville, SC, USA who has tried this beer once. (8/15/2007 1:53:47 AM)
"The most interesting thing about this beer is the color: stir some brown dirt into a glass of water and you'll have a good idea what it looks like. Even the light head has a "dirt" look. With that said, this beer isn't all that bad. It's moderately carbonated, which helps give it its smooth, creamy mouthfeel. The Maris Otter and Golden Promise malts give the brew a rather "coffee"-flavored taste which is sharpened with the addition of English-developed Challenger and Fuggle hops, leaving no wonder as to why it's a local favorite of English brewpubs."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
3/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16.9oz @ $9 Unit Cost: $8.52 per Pint
[5] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/18/2007 9:46:19 PM)
"This bitter/ESB pours a deep brown color from a 500ml bottle. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is caramel, orange and sweet. A medium bodied ESB. Malts are toffee and caramel. Hops are earthy and floral. Hints of orange and citrus. Nice balance. Lively carbonation. Nice soft malts with a touch of chocolate. Seems a step above a lot of other ESB/bitters I’ve had lately. Mouthfeel is full. Finish si clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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