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Otter Creek Otterbahn

Otter Creek Otterbahn

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A Weizen Bock brewed by
Otter Creek Brewing

Middlebury, Vermont USA

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723.2/5.03.19/5.0Special8%26.7 Dimpled mug, Stein, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This time the Otter is going to Germany, with "Otterbahn," a weizenbock, set for May release. "Otterbahn" is a unique combination of a hefeweizen (unfiltered wheat beer), and a bock (robust malty ale). The wheat adds a citrus like flavor and light body, the unique yeast strain produces clove like character and banana esters. The addition of toasted malts adds even more complexity to this already full-flavored style. As they say in Germany- prosit!

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 rocbyter (625), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20

Feb 14, 2007    Updated: Oct 30, 2007
Complex aroma ranging between coffee, chocolate and nuts. Very dark amber coloring, blocks a lot of light. Some amount of fine brown sediment in the glass. Malty tastes with a light sweet start and light bitter finish. Creamy mouth feel.

 Goodgrief (1018), Middletown, Delaware, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 10, 2008  
Oct. 2006 - They almost got it. Beer poured looking slightly browner than a cola with a cola-like head (moderate but immediately dissipating). Aroma was bubblegum. The flavor had too much bubblegum. It was distracting and overwhelming. Underneath was a nice banana wheaty weizenbock flavor with a nice ashy smokiness to it that balanced nicely. If only the bubblegum flavor could be surgically removed, because it was bad


 Ughsmash (2985), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 21, 2008  
Bomber. Poured clear, deep coppery brown with a short-lived cap of tan head. The aroma picked up darker chocolate with bunches of toasty banana and darker spices.. caramel and molasses provide more dark maltage.. leaves kind of a rye whiskey-laced caramel and chocolate impression with warmth. The flavor had toasted caramel, chocolate, and molasses at its core, surrounded by spicy pepper, rye, and banana yeasy esters.. the tacky back-end carried through a lot of spicage.. decently-blended and warm.. but not great. Syrupy, warm foray onto the palate with low carbonation throughout.. tacky on the back-end with some overt alcohol notes.. OK feel overall, and a decent brew.


 BREWMUSKCLES (754), WEEHAWKEN, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/105/517/20
Jan 8, 2008  
WHAT A NICE BEER! rolls nicely into a glass (in its own time). looks real good (all dark caramel) in the glass. quickly dissapating head. banana fruit and quality sweetness with great body and drinkability. nice and yes robust maltiness it is substantial and complex. i get more plum than citrus as this bottle and it is from last year. unpasturised and -more healthful- with b vitamin and natural niacin enhancement. too many reasons not to rate this a 4. otter creek is one of -thee breweries- to brag about in the north east. DO NOT MISS OUT BEER LOVER!


 freekyp (792), Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jan 2, 2008  
There should be a warning on the label. Huge malty goodness within. Beware of addiction. Pouring a dark cloudy brown with a small tan head, Otterbahn cobines the heavy malt character of a bock with the tartness of a hefe to great effect. The finish is sweet and long with a nice tartness around the sides of the tongue. A lingering peaty character, not unlike a scotch ale plays a heavy role in the aftertaste. Hops are virtually nonexistent, and the yeast lends fruity aroma. Well crafted and definitely not run of the mill.


 Funknmilla (515), Absecon, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 5, 2007  
From bottle to glass, looks like a darker brown pepsi...brown sugar head...---aroma---raisin and roasted malt, rich and roasted malt....---flavor---prunes and burnt caramel malts...medium body, the presence of clove (not flavor)...seems to add a bite to the finish....reminds me of a liquid gingersnap cookie...alcohol 8% huh?...can’t tell except in the buzz factor....sediment in glass also




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