Otter Creek Pale Ale - Otter Creek Brewing / Wolaver's

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A slightly hazy honey yellow color with light orange hues and a thin white head that fades to a ring around the beer greets you after the bottle is emptied into a pint glass. Above the surface floats an aroma of toasted malts with a hint of hops mixed in. Each sip of this thin to medium bodied beer is dominated by toasted malts. Towards the end of each sip the hops take over and leave a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. The flavors are well balanced and the beer is very drinkable.

I really enjoyed the malty flavors and would recommend this beer to anyone. However, I was a little disappointed in how quickly the head faded away and I wanted more hops in the flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2003 11:23:42 | More by WanderingFool

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.9%

05-20-2013 23:05:12 | More by Slatetank

tnbeatty

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +3%

05-17-2013 00:53:22 | More by tnbeatty

brheuer

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

03-17-2013 21:20:28 | More by brheuer

Newbiebeer

Connecticut

1.25/5  rDev -65.7%

01-19-2013 17:59:21 | More by Newbiebeer

Danflurry

Texas

2/5  rDev -45.1%

12-28-2012 16:33:38 | More by Danflurry

cliff1066

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

12-17-2012 04:35:42 | More by cliff1066

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10.7%

08-01-2012 05:24:25 | More by WDJersey

tdm168

North Carolina

3.55/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - orangish amber with a thin lacing of white head that fades quickly

S -very malty and bready with some faint citrus notes

T - huge bready malt with some apple-like sweetness; very faint citrusy notes from the hops

M - medium bodied, smooth, well carbonated

This is a malt bomb. It's one-dimensional and ultimately boring. It's drinkable and unoffensive, but I wouldn't have this again.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 22:11:18 | More by tdm168

PGVG

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9.9%

07-16-2012 00:42:30 | More by PGVG

HamGlade10

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

02-24-2012 21:23:14 | More by HamGlade10

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.6%

01-31-2012 19:32:24 | More by RoryOMoore

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.6%

01-28-2012 04:51:33 | More by EvanWilliams

AndrewMichael

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.8%

01-26-2012 00:26:18 | More by AndrewMichael

hattingc

Illinois

5/5  rDev +37.4%

01-14-2012 02:37:32 | More by hattingc

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-28-2011 22:56:42 | More by nmann08

brandoman63

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3%

11-28-2011 20:07:46 | More by brandoman63

ElGallo

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -17.6%

11-19-2011 20:34:23 | More by ElGallo

MerkurKing16

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9.9%

11-17-2011 16:02:57 | More by MerkurKing16

MikeWard

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Got this as a part of an otter creek sampler. The case was marked best by end September, so I guess this was the final offering, since it's apparently retired.

Poured a hazy deep gold color, with a nice head, good lacing.

Nose was hops and a bit of sweetness.

Taste was hoppy, mouth was nothing special, neither thin nor full.

Overall an ok pale ale, but likely not missed.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2011 13:45:07 | More by MikeWard

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle, lot # stamped on, date on case though.

slightly hazy dark golden color with orangish hue. thin white frothy head. a mild hoppy aroma.

taste is fairly balanced. mild caramel malt and flowerly hops. thin to medium body, higher carbonation. about average for the style.

overall a decent beer, but nothing special.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2011 02:32:17 | More by jmdrpi

Brenden

Ohio

4/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The color is a deep polished bronze, dark gold but with lots of orange hued throughout. There's lots of clarity and, interestingly, it gets a bit more golden as it sits. The head is soft, white, and just under one finger tall. Retention isn't bad but unimpressive, and a thick foam is left behind. What surprises me is the lacing left behind by that foam, forming in thick rings one after the other as the beer drops, all the way down. Swirling head activity and reformation occurs each time I sip.
The nose consists of mostly floral but also lightly resinous pine hops aromas countered by those of a mix of dry, pale malts and a touch of sweetness. There's a bit of earthy, leafy rawness to it as well, and it's nice.
The flavor is that of a well-hopped but still well-balanced APA. Raw, pine and floral hops with an earthy undertone blend fluidly with the dry biscuit and lightly sweet malt undercurrent. As it warms, a touch of cereal grains seems to pull through, and it's the only thing keeping this one from a higher score.
Smoothness is rich and creamy in the feel of this beer, and it rides off of a strong initial crispness. The feel is great, though it seems to be masking the light body. A bit more depth of body and the mouthfeel achieves greatness.
This is a very nice APA, and one to pick up if you're looking for a lighter beer and a hop fix in one.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2011 17:05:01 | More by Brenden

koolex11

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Definitely interesting and worth a try!

I really like the mouthfeel. It is on the thick side, almost velvety.

Good strong hops flavor, not the tastiest hops, but well-hopped.

I thought it lacked some malt flavor (the balance was a bit off) but a good finish, even and clean.

Reminds me of an English ale in many ways, only with a good strong citrus accent.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2011 21:08:08 | More by koolex11

hosehead83

Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a standard pint glass.
Hazy, copper/gold in color,with a moderate head of off-white foam.
Aroma-Faint citrus and hop note
Taste-Biscuit, some mineral hop flavor giving it a rather "English" feel. Clean finish.
Overall, pretty decent, if average APA. Would be a nice match for some spicy nachos.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2011 14:35:35 | More by hosehead83

LongIslander

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Serving type: bottle

A- light copper color with tight carbonation bubbles. A nice amount of foamy head with a nice lace.

Smell- More mild than expected. mild hop aroma, and citrus.

Taste- A nice, more than subtle, taste of hops. Not over-powering.

Mouthfeel- Good carbonation. Nice hoppy, bitter aftertaste.

Drinkability- Easy to drink. Being not too full-bodied, it goes down well.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2011 23:00:42 | More by LongIslander