Otter Creek Pale Ale

Brewed by Otter Creek Brewing
Style: American Pale Ale
Middlebury, Vermont USA

Bottled. Amber coloured with very little head. Light grapefruit aroma. Clean crystal malt character. Good, juicy hop presence throughout well into the balanced finsih. Lingering bitterness, but not overly so. An enjoyable APA.

Date: 07/18/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip

clear amber, thin beige head, nice lace, sticky sweet carmel malt aroma with lots of nice citrus for a bold complex aroma, nice bitter hop flavor, a touch of carmel tries to come in and balance it but still ends up very dry, does not live up to the aroma
-------- /> Date: 10/17/2006
Score: ii+ to ii
Words: Bottle
Words: Roadtrip

hazy amber, whispy white head, drippy lace, light sweet carmel malt aroma and soft floral hops, creamy body, rich carmel malt flavor with a nice dose of floral hop flavor, touch of sweetness, really easy drinking
-------- /> Date: 01/23/2007
Words: Bottle
Words: Roadtrip

clear copper, short lived off white head, touch of lace, light floral hop aroma, light bitter hop flavor, rich but dry caramel malt, nice bitter finish, a touch of sweetness shows up in the end,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

Fresh hop aroma; hop-accented all the way. Not West-Coast, but more so than most East Coast pales. I liked it.

Not very hoppy at all, and the malt flavor is negligible as well -- not sure what they’re aiming for here, but this falls well short of my expectations. the only time you get the sense that there’s hoppiness is in the aftertaste. while i’m a big fan of a nice aftertaste, it doesn’t make up for what’s missing while it’s on your tongue.

This beer rocks. The commercial description is dead-on. If you like a crisp pale ale, you won’t find many better than this one.

Bottled 5/3/04: Pours a clear light copper with a airy white lacy head. Aroma has a nice cascade hoppy balance combined with a subtle amount of sweet caramel malt. Starts nicely sweet and well-balanced with a bitter hoppiness. Not much complexity, but very smooth and drinkable.

12oz bottle-pours a white head with gold color. Aroma is hops. Taste is crisp hops. Clean finish, no aftertaste. Light/medium body. Great APA. Dated 10/24/05

Pours copper with a white head. Smells resiny and spicy with some earthy undertones. Taste lives up to the nose with some earthy hints and peppery splashes on the finish.