Otter Creek 20th Anniversary Ale - Otter Creek Brewing / Wolaver's

PorterBoy14

New York

2.5/5  rDev -30.7%

02-03-2013 19:34:53 | More by PorterBoy14

Kelp

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -16.9%

04-29-2013 05:57:56 | More by Kelp

jaminjohnson

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

04-07-2013 03:03:12 | More by jaminjohnson

tpauer

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

04-01-2013 02:19:14 | More by tpauer

IdrinkGas

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10%

03-22-2013 01:32:53 | More by IdrinkGas

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

A: A dense burgundy red shows some chunky particulate yeasty matter floating about. A bronze-tan head is slight and frothy, with a low to moderate retention rate. Some spotty speckled lacing adheres to the glass.

S: Dark fruit of plums and prunes with some boozy sweet caramelization with spicy herbal notes of tarragon and parsley. Some sweet figs are also well noted here.

T: The flavor was lighly boozy, not as strong as the 12.0% you would think, the sweetness hides most indication. Some plums and cocoa and again spicy herbal notes of tarragon are evident along with the sweet sugary figs.

M: The mouthful had a gentle warming of sweet dried boozy fruit with a syrupy texture and an average rate of carbonation.

O: Overall the alcohol is very managable here hidden behind its malt sweetness and sweetened dark fruit. Good mid range offering.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 23:42:12 | More by beerthulhu

GeorgianBayPackr

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -23.8%

02-03-2013 23:07:57 | More by GeorgianBayPackr

MikeRoni

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +31.6%

02-03-2013 18:35:36 | More by MikeRoni

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

01-23-2013 20:28:41 | More by Molson2000

Travcofarms

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.9%

01-12-2013 12:07:54 | More by Travcofarms

Charlie_Hoss

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3%

01-02-2013 18:18:31 | More by Charlie_Hoss

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10%

01-02-2013 14:16:37 | More by tehzachatak

Bunnyhops

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

12-21-2012 05:48:37 | More by Bunnyhops

templar316

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep rich cloudy amber, thin head no lace. Smells of lovely caramel malt, cinamon and candied fruit. This has really aged well; wish I would have kept more for next year. The alcohol burn is 25% and deep malt flavors bounce back and forth across the tongue with each sip. Still a bit of burn at the end. But a great coming of age beer...

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 02:44:17 | More by templar316

jjboesen

Maryland

3.93/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter, this heavy hitter is dark ruby red, impervious to natural light, and completely foreboding in appearance. The body is still and deep - no carbonation; it is crowned with a thin vanilla crown.

The nose is inundated with subtle whiffs of bubble gum, honey and wax; the palate is overwhelmed by intense maltiness supplemented by the aforementioned honey. The body is rather syrupy and sweet. A deceptive beer, this one lures in the victim with a taste of honey until a harsh blast of alcohol arrives to finish them off.

Certainly not a session beer as I can see how difficult it would be to quaff more than one. In any case, Happy Anniversary Otter Creek!

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 23:28:22 | More by jjboesen

speak72

Georgia

4/5  rDev +10.8%

11-23-2012 17:57:10 | More by speak72

ppoitras

Massachusetts

2.73/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

129oz bottle purchased as a single from somewhere localish probably.

Poured into a small Mayflower nonic, formed a 1/4" tan head over the slightly cloudy orangey brown brew. Thick skim of a head lasts well, with leggy, slow-falling lace. Aroma is sweet and strongly alcoholic.

Taste starts syrupy sweet, fruity in the middle, then bitterness and strong tannins take us to the close. Aftertaste and alcohol burn not particularly enjoyable. Mouthfeel is soft over the tongue, but then the tannins and booze rip off your tastebuds, and as such, drinkability is not so great. Not much of an anniversary party here in my mind.

Serving type: bottle

10-16-2012 01:52:53 | More by ppoitras

PittsburghHopHead83

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

10-02-2012 21:08:57 | More by PittsburghHopHead83

sgoro

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -10%

09-30-2012 22:56:58 | More by sgoro

ATLbeerDog

Georgia

2.8/5  rDev -22.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a slightly hazy amber/caramel color with a very small quickly dissipating tan head. Smells of overly ripe dark fruits, booze, and sweet malts dominate the nose. There are some familiar aromas hinting of age. First sip is boozy, showing age – though it is only 1 year or so old, super sweet malts, ripe plums, figs, no hops present. The 12% ABV tastes like 15% and is in your face and not very well hidden. Thin bodied. This is just an OK beer - hardly the quality what a 20th anniversary should be. Disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

09-05-2012 00:53:26 | More by ATLbeerDog

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

08-04-2012 11:05:21 | More by mountdew1

JayQue

Virginia

3.68/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big, Big beer!!!! Pours a fairly dense amber color with a lot of light coming through. A regular pour provides no head or lacing. A pretty violent pour gives a big tan head with fairly good retention and a bit of lacing.

Smell is fairly mild, a little dark fruit (raisins), sweet caramel malt and alcohol.

Taste is very good. Not all that complex, sweet caramel malt, warming alcohol and dark fruit. Expertly blended, the sweetness and alcohol are not overdone.

Mouthfeel is rich and smooth with just the right amount of warming alcohol. Seems light (dangerously so) without being watery or weak.

A nice simple slow sipper.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2012 02:17:07 | More by JayQue

sanitarium16

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -10%

08-01-2012 02:15:15 | More by sanitarium16

hockenbeer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.8%

07-22-2012 12:41:28 | More by hockenbeer

lccrunchy

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

07-22-2012 00:22:44 | More by lccrunchy