Otter Creek Winter Red Ale
Otter Creek Brewing

Otter Creek Winter Red AleOtter Creek Winter Red Ale
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From:
Otter Creek Brewing
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 12.39%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
132
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 28, 2015
Added:
Nov 08, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
45 IBU
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Ratings by musicforairports:
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Reviewed by musicforairports from New York

3.85/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz into a tulip.

Ruby in color, darker than red. Very translucent. Head leaves some nice lacing.

Smells of earthy hops and mid-color crystal malt.

Flavor is basic, but fine. A malty base with caramel flavor, good dose of earthy, grassy hops. Minor citrus profile. Not as sweet as some red ales. A decent, slightly hoppy red ale.

Medium mouthfeel. Adequately carbonated.

Like most of Otter Creek's offerings, this is a fine beer, with neither any outright flaws nor anything to make it particularly worth seeking out. But I enjoyed drinking it, and I would drink it again, for sure.
Jan 02, 2012
More User Ratings:
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Rated by founddrama from Vermont

2.95/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
On the bitter, and coppery; but overall hearty.
Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Sellen from Connecticut

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bosoxyear from New Hampshire

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by iatethecloudsfor from Vermont

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by aengleman from Pennsylvania

Dec 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Enriquehopnog from Massachusetts

Nov 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by lauries444 from New Jersey

Sep 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by crisis44 from New York

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BostonPhilly from Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

Jun 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by agentli from New York

Jun 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by freedomlinux from New York

Jun 03, 2013
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Reviewed by Arithmeticus from Maryland

2.75/5  rDev -22.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Poured chilled in ale glass at home

A: dark red, cloudy, very thin head;
S: stale/metallic smell
T: Perhaps out of date, since I'm drinking this in May. Not very malty or sweet; prominent hop profile; baking soda and aged grapefruit, relatively intense; medium complexity; astringent
M: despite the small head, this has a nice buzz

Not a great beer.
May 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by tnbeatty from Vermont

May 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by civicm87 from New York

May 09, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

Apr 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by nzerbe from New York

Apr 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by ejh06752 from New York

Apr 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by whatsgoody from Vermont

Apr 13, 2013
Otter Creek Winter Red Ale from Otter Creek Brewing
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 132 ratings