Double D IPA - Otto's Pub and Brewery

AylwinForbes

Illinois

4.1/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

So I'm stuck in State College and check the internet for bars and up pops Otto's that claims to be a brewery. Well I had to try it but did not harbor high hopes; after all, how many brew pubs fail to meet expectations? I was happy to find my apprehension entirely unfounded. Otto's makes good beer across the board. This double IPA is a great example. Overall take-away: it's super hoppy bitter, maybe lacks the finesse and depth of the leaders, but this is no impostor. Pours a syrupy, murky orange-amber, almost no head or lacing (as if that matters much?) moderate carbonation; I let it warm up a little before tasting and the carbonation dissipated. Aroma is fairly typical citrus-pine thing, quite a lot of aromatics. On the palate it is pretty blunt, reminiscent of Hop Mouth of recent memory, not a lot of sweetness or fruit up front, but a potent bitter (like black tea) lingering finish that lasts a long time.

I tasted the draft version and it was comparable.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2008 01:51:50 | More by AylwinForbes

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

22 oz bottle. Pours orange with a short lived white head. Aroma is of citrusy hops, orange marmalade, pale malt and ripe fruit. Body is full and tangy. Citrusy, herbal hops, caramel malt, and ripe fruit fill the mouth. Finish is long and very hoppy. Very nice IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 13:39:47 | More by mikeg67

Analog_kid

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

06-06-2013 01:59:20 | More by Analog_kid

Chugs13

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

06-02-2013 22:24:56 | More by Chugs13

KMcG

Virginia

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-25-2013 00:13:04 | More by KMcG

HopHeadRyan

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

05-24-2013 22:54:31 | More by HopHeadRyan

jakeox

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-19-2013 02:02:21 | More by jakeox

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

Bought a 22-oz bottle while in Williamsport, PA. Cost approx. $3.50. No freshness or bottled on date can be seen on bottle.

Pours a clear copper color with okay head that thins to a lace. Good carbonation evident. Smells American hop citrus & pine upfront with supporting malt sweetness to back it up. Perhaps a little too much sweet caramel malt in the nose. Tastes hoppy upfront with a nice firm bitterness and a lingering resiny hop flavor. Malt is there and supportive, and does not get in the way of the hop notes. Mouthfeel a tad too heavy due to the perceived sweetness. Tastes dry yet sweet.

Overall, a very decent double IPA. Would drink again, especially for the price.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 22:43:20 | More by jwhancher

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

05-09-2013 02:11:51 | More by pcsnyder

weaselchew

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-13-2013 07:01:09 | More by weaselchew

GrimmReality

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

04-02-2013 18:08:12 | More by GrimmReality

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-31-2013 00:11:35 | More by JSkone09

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-deep amber color with an off-white head and decent lacing

S-pine, malt, grapefruit, herbal notes

T-pine, caramel malt, grapefruit, orange, herbal, moderately bitter finish

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, crisp, smooth

O-a decent DIPA with good flavor, a little sweet, but not too sweet

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 21:02:56 | More by MDDMD

CB2maltygoodness

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-08-2013 23:12:32 | More by CB2maltygoodness

Rion

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-04-2013 13:02:01 | More by Rion

pottergator

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

03-04-2013 01:01:12 | More by pottergator

HoppyKilaMonster

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-25-2013 16:15:01 | More by HoppyKilaMonster

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

02-02-2013 01:49:57 | More by calcnerd

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -30.9%

12-25-2012 18:06:11 | More by ejimhof

micahmye

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

11-22-2012 00:09:56 | More by micahmye

pburland23

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-21-2012 02:00:19 | More by pburland23

hardcor33

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-20-2012 00:40:58 | More by hardcor33

TimoP

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.5%

11-01-2012 01:40:17 | More by TimoP

jwat

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

10-13-2012 18:01:22 | More by jwat

Molson2000

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

09-26-2012 20:25:04 | More by Molson2000