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Otter Creek Brewing

Pours a havy orange. Pleasant hop aroma. Thin foam. That is quite different. Deep malt and hop character that are intertwined at the start. Fades bitter malty finish. Almost tastes like a harvest IPA. A lot of character. Excellent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look: It pours gold with an off white head. Head retention is excellent.

Smell: It has strong stone fruit aromas that feature apricot and peach. There is some low grainy sweetness in the background with very low cherry.

Taste: It has strong stone fruit flavors of peach and apricot. There are some low floral elements with some grainy sweetness and a very low cherry note. It also some very low bread in the background. There is a slight nutty oat element.

Feel: It has a full mouthfeel with a bit of a creamy texture to it. It has a moderately high amount of bitterness without the sharpness that comes with several Dipas.

Overall, a cream delightful mouthfeel combine with a hefty amount of stone fruit flavors and notes work with with the other elements.

 

 

 

 

16oz. can served in a tulip. Pours a dull, burnt orange hue with a half inch, fluffy, off-white head embedded with pinpricks and a hazy clarity. Head eventually dissipates into a bullseye dollop with a frothy band around the shoulders. Nose expresses a burst of mango and tangerines followed by some light, earthy/herbal notes in the background. Taste consistent with nose; however, the earthy/herbal bitterness at the back is a bit more pronounced. There's also some pith in the mix. Mouthfeel is light-medium in body with a mild acidity and an assertive carbonation. Overall, a solid example of this style.