Bonus Stage
Otter Creek Brewing
- From:
- Otter Creek Brewing
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Hazy IPA
Ranked #1,646 - ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #19,381 - Avg:
- 3.93 | pDev: 9.16%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 22
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 28, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 20, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 10
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.97/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can from Vermont with a 5-8-23 canning date stamped on the bottom.
Appearance. Lightly hazy amber colored body with a foamy white head that left my cup coated with lacing.
This highly drinkable IPA is low in bitterness but has well balanced, moderately strong flavor. Highly fruity aroma. Medium body with soft, medium-high carbonation.
Sep 28, 2023Appearance. Lightly hazy amber colored body with a foamy white head that left my cup coated with lacing.
This highly drinkable IPA is low in bitterness but has well balanced, moderately strong flavor. Highly fruity aroma. Medium body with soft, medium-high carbonation.
Reviewed by mnrider from Connecticut
3.91/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz. can into a tulip glass yo - About 1 Month Fresh
A: Pours a light orange color with a darker center. Half finger of off-white head forms and quickly dies down to a thin crescent moon. Little lacing with minimal at best head retention.
S: Sweet. Papaya and Melon. Orange? Maybe some Grapefruit. I was expecting moor aroma, but it is still nice.
T/M: Dank. Dark sweet fruits. Smooth. Sweet. Some tropical citruses. Melon. Slight hop bitterness in the backend. Medium bodied. Aftertaste is pretty clean with some hop flavor. Nice mouthfeel with a creamy yet prickly sensation.
O: This NEIPA is pretty basic but well made. Nice flavors with a solid hybrid mouthfeel. Also, easy to drink which always helps. Worth a try.
Cheers!!
Mar 05, 2022A: Pours a light orange color with a darker center. Half finger of off-white head forms and quickly dies down to a thin crescent moon. Little lacing with minimal at best head retention.
S: Sweet. Papaya and Melon. Orange? Maybe some Grapefruit. I was expecting moor aroma, but it is still nice.
T/M: Dank. Dark sweet fruits. Smooth. Sweet. Some tropical citruses. Melon. Slight hop bitterness in the backend. Medium bodied. Aftertaste is pretty clean with some hop flavor. Nice mouthfeel with a creamy yet prickly sensation.
O: This NEIPA is pretty basic but well made. Nice flavors with a solid hybrid mouthfeel. Also, easy to drink which always helps. Worth a try.
Cheers!!
Reviewed by DarkSideOfTheMoon from Virginia
4.04/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz can from the "Power Pack" IPA mix. Poured into a pint glass - 2 finger head with a creamy, opaque nectar look. Quite inviting. Smell of tropical fruit, some melon. Taste follows with citrus up-front and a very mild bitterness. A little bit one-dimensional, but that's ok. Very quaffable feel. Very nice IPA.
Jan 28, 2022
Reviewed by kalsarikannit from Massachusetts
2.28/5 rDev -42%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
2.28/5 rDev -42%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.25
The overall 89 rating made me hopeful this would be an exceptional hazy IPA. I was disappointed.
Appearance was encouraging, moderately hazy.
Smell was almost non-existent.
Taste was… flat. Not much citrus or grapefruit. Just moderate bitterness, like many other middle of the road wet-hopped IPA’s. The bitterness was lasting, sticking around for a long time.
Bottom line, if you want a basic, decent, wet-hopped, simple, mostly bitter IPA, this will serve. But sadly, nothing special.
May 18, 2021Appearance was encouraging, moderately hazy.
Smell was almost non-existent.
Taste was… flat. Not much citrus or grapefruit. Just moderate bitterness, like many other middle of the road wet-hopped IPA’s. The bitterness was lasting, sticking around for a long time.
Bottom line, if you want a basic, decent, wet-hopped, simple, mostly bitter IPA, this will serve. But sadly, nothing special.
Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania
3.86/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can poured into a tulip glass. Canned 2/10/21.
L---Hazy, golden Amber color. Middling head that faded quickly to a cap. Remarkable lacing.
S---Citrus. Orange. Mango.
T---Citrus & tropical notes follow from the nose.
F---Medium bodied. A bit creamy. Good carbonation.
Apr 29, 2021L---Hazy, golden Amber color. Middling head that faded quickly to a cap. Remarkable lacing.
S---Citrus. Orange. Mango.
T---Citrus & tropical notes follow from the nose.
F---Medium bodied. A bit creamy. Good carbonation.
Reviewed by sethmeister from New Hampshire
3.62/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.62/5 rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Can from a mixed 12pk can marked 111820 6297M
Pours into my tulip an opaque straw-gold with a bubbly off white head which quickly drops to a ring leaving small amounts of bubbly lace on the glass.
Scent is difficult to discern. Floral, soapy and citrus are all I'm getting.
Taste is better. Tropical fruit, grapefruit, citrus. Orange juice and rind. Mango, papaya. A fresh sweet doughy bread. Some stone fruit in the background - peach. Hint of green melon. Very low bitterness.
Mouth is very soft and creamy.
Solid example of the NEIPA style: low bitterness, soft mouthfeel, tons of fruit and citrus flavors and very little resin or bitterness.
Feb 14, 2021Pours into my tulip an opaque straw-gold with a bubbly off white head which quickly drops to a ring leaving small amounts of bubbly lace on the glass.
Scent is difficult to discern. Floral, soapy and citrus are all I'm getting.
Taste is better. Tropical fruit, grapefruit, citrus. Orange juice and rind. Mango, papaya. A fresh sweet doughy bread. Some stone fruit in the background - peach. Hint of green melon. Very low bitterness.
Mouth is very soft and creamy.
Solid example of the NEIPA style: low bitterness, soft mouthfeel, tons of fruit and citrus flavors and very little resin or bitterness.
Rated by Nash1189 from Connecticut
3.64/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev -7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Not bad for a quick pick up. Nice flavorful.
Jan 31, 2021
Reviewed by OatmattStout from Connecticut
3.12/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.12/5 rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Always rooting for Otter Creek as I was always loved Wolaver's line and their old beers. Then enjoyed free flow fow a while. But this beer is for me caught in the middle of traditional IPA with NEIPS flair. Its way to sweet and malty in the nose and taste. the hops are not typical citrus and tropical whatever you get. the finish is malty sweet. not for me personally. drinkable yes. fan of otter creek yes. won't buy this one again.
Dec 11, 2020
Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
3.91/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.91/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
CAN you believe what I netted at Monde Market during my latest visit to PHL? I love going in there since a) they know me well, b) the prices are some of the lowest of my frequent stops & c) there is always plenty for the furtherance of The CANQuest (tm)!
From the CAN: "Bonus Stage IPA"; "Next Level New England IPA"; "Crack open a CAN of out Next Level New England IPA and let your taste buds conquer the layers of citrus and tropical fruit hop flavors."; "Creatively crafting brews since 91"; "Vermont Beer".
I CANducted so in-CAN agitation before Crack!ing open the vent to begin an aggro C-Line Glug into the awaiting glass. This resulted in the formation of just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, eggshell-white head with decent retention. Color was a deeply-hazy/lightly-cloudy Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7). Nose had a citrus-tropical blend of grapefruit & pineapple (at least) & reminded me of the CANned juice from A&P that my maternal grandparents served for breakfast. Mmm. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was a pleasant blend of citrus (grapefruit) & tropical (pineapple + the usual suspects) that gave it a tangy, fruity quality. I was unsold on the CANcept, however. Finish was in that Twilight Zone between semi-sweet & semi-dry. It was pleasant & unusual, but for me, not sustaining. I was definitely satiated with one. YMMV.
Sep 29, 2020From the CAN: "Bonus Stage IPA"; "Next Level New England IPA"; "Crack open a CAN of out Next Level New England IPA and let your taste buds conquer the layers of citrus and tropical fruit hop flavors."; "Creatively crafting brews since 91"; "Vermont Beer".
I CANducted so in-CAN agitation before Crack!ing open the vent to begin an aggro C-Line Glug into the awaiting glass. This resulted in the formation of just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, eggshell-white head with decent retention. Color was a deeply-hazy/lightly-cloudy Golden-Amber (SRM = > 5, < 7). Nose had a citrus-tropical blend of grapefruit & pineapple (at least) & reminded me of the CANned juice from A&P that my maternal grandparents served for breakfast. Mmm. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was a pleasant blend of citrus (grapefruit) & tropical (pineapple + the usual suspects) that gave it a tangy, fruity quality. I was unsold on the CANcept, however. Finish was in that Twilight Zone between semi-sweet & semi-dry. It was pleasant & unusual, but for me, not sustaining. I was definitely satiated with one. YMMV.
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