Otter Creek Oktoberfest - Otter Creek Brewing / Wolaver's

carolinahophead

North Carolina

3.95/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

This is about the 10 th or 11th Octoberfest style I have had this year and this one is above average. Has a nice light copper appearance. The typical roasted barley aromas and a yeasty breadlike smell is present. A good taste of a quality marzen with abundance of domestic hops and dark malts. This beer's mouthfeel is with moderate carbonation and good biterness. I really like the long finish and lasting favors of a nice autumn brew. Like any other Octoberfest this would be better with a nice hearty meal or with a nice mild cheese. I will definitely have another.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2009 11:59:56 | More by carolinahophead

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

04-29-2013 05:58:56 | More by Kelp

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +15.6%

03-17-2013 23:11:10 | More by brheuer

barczar

Kentucky

3.39/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

About a year and a half old.

Pours a slightly hazy golden brown with a huge 2 inch frothy pillow-like cream head that dissipates slowly, leaving very thick lacing.

There's a skunky character in the initial aroma. Becomes grainy and metallic, with subtle toasted caramel malt beneath. To avoid the aged character, I smelled the bottle. Fairly nutty, with slight brown sugar sweetness.

Flavor reveals substantial, slightly over-toasted, bready malt character, but it's dominated by sherry-like notes of oxidation and a metallic finish. Nutty flavors emerge late, followed by dryness and a bit of soap.

Body is moderate, but fairly high carbonation lightens it a bit. There's a touch of astringency at the finish.

Probably past its prime, so my score ignores the off flavors. Not a bad beer, but nothing spectacular. Malt character lacked a bit.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 02:30:11 | More by barczar

Danflurry

Texas

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

12-28-2012 15:30:53 | More by Danflurry

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

12-17-2012 04:32:54 | More by cliff1066

Proclarush

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

11-30-2012 02:58:36 | More by Proclarush

rowyn

New York

3/5  rDev -13.3%

11-21-2012 03:39:51 | More by rowyn

BeerNacho

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

11-21-2012 03:28:31 | More by BeerNacho

JoeLacy

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

11-19-2012 06:23:26 | More by JoeLacy

RBorsato

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

11-19-2012 00:06:51 | More by RBorsato

Focusf111

Vermont

3/5  rDev -13.3%

11-12-2012 04:10:32 | More by Focusf111

bluntedboywonder

New York

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

11-11-2012 23:54:07 | More by bluntedboywonder

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a relatively clear dark golden yellow to amber in color with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation. The beer has a finger tall dense foamy off-white head that reduces to a thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light aromas of malts with hints of caramel and toffee with some very light notes of earthy hops.

T: Moderate flavors of caramel, bready, and toasted malts with light hints of caramel and toffee sweetness. There is a light amount of earthy hop flavors but almost no bitterness is discernable.

M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Relatively smooth.

O: Easy to drink and enjoyable - sessionable due to the low ABV and smooth mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 20:56:54 | More by dbrauneis

pagardner

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

10-28-2012 19:16:09 | More by pagardner

JacobA58

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

10-25-2012 23:57:35 | More by JacobA58

Aditya

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

10-25-2012 22:01:02 | More by Aditya

JohnFatAss

New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bright Orange color beer, not much of a head.
Mild aroma.
Sweet and malty with almost no bitterness.
Very smooth. Creamy mouthfeel.
Extremely easy to drink.

This is a beer that just anyone would like. It is mild, but has good flavor.
Worth repeating how easy drinking this beer is.

An interesting take on an Oktoberfest. A little different because this one is an Ale.
Worth checking out!

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 01:45:08 | More by JohnFatAss

JayKay412

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

10-21-2012 03:43:13 | More by JayKay412

metter98

New York

3.45/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: The beer is clear yellowish amber in color and has a moderate amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high dense off white head that died down, leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface and lots of rings of lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: There are very light aromas of malts in the nose.
T: The taste is malty like the smell but has slightly stronger flavors of bready, caramel and toasted malts along with some hints of earthy hops. There is a slight amount of malty sweetness; no bitterness is detectable.
M: It feels medium-bodied and very smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: Even though this beer is quite malty, it is still easy to drink and has nice smoothness in the mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 02:01:44 | More by metter98

tastymug

Ohio

1/5  rDev -71.1%

10-12-2012 00:49:51 | More by tastymug

Softestdog

Florida

2.25/5  rDev -35%

10-08-2012 23:47:23 | More by Softestdog

jbrumberg

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

10-07-2012 17:48:32 | More by jbrumberg

acurtis

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

10-06-2012 18:40:22 | More by acurtis

jpd7374

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -13.3%

10-05-2012 22:13:25 | More by jpd7374