-
Stop lurking! Log in to search, post in our forums, review beers, see fewer ads, and more. — Todd, Founder of BeerAdvocate
Otter Creek Black IPA
Otter Creek Brewing
- From:
- Otter Creek Brewing
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Black IPA
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 11.02%
- Reviews:
- 271
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 31, 2019
- Added:
- Oct 25, 2010
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 91
Traditionally untraditional, Black IPAs—also known as Cascadian Dark Ales or American Black Ales—originated here in Vermont under the auspices of American craft brewing pioneer Greg Noonan. This rich, delicious brew fuses pronounced hop aromas and darkly roasted malts in a style born in the Green Mountains.
60 IBU
60 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by mikem0487:
Reviewed by mikem0487 from Pennsylvania
4.13/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.13/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A-Poured into a standard ale glass. Gives a nice 2 finger brown head that contrast nicely with the pitch black body. Some lacing going on in the edges of the glass. Looks appealing!
S-Milk chocolate, dark toffee, malty-goodness. Get some citrus notes coming through from the hops. Somewhat subdued hop presence from a IPA variant but otherwise smells great!
T-Sweet roasted chocolate, mild bitterness in the back end. Earthy citrus definitely comes through from the hops. Like the aroma, the hop profile is subdued but goes great with the overall presence of the malt bill.
M-Good unfiltered mouthfeel. Good carbonation.
O-Highly enjoyable and drinkable beer. Fuses two of my favorite styles, Ipa's and Stouts into one great beer. Would get a higher rating if the IPA part of the name would come through more in the overall aroma and taste. Great beer none the less.
Aug 28, 2012S-Milk chocolate, dark toffee, malty-goodness. Get some citrus notes coming through from the hops. Somewhat subdued hop presence from a IPA variant but otherwise smells great!
T-Sweet roasted chocolate, mild bitterness in the back end. Earthy citrus definitely comes through from the hops. Like the aroma, the hop profile is subdued but goes great with the overall presence of the malt bill.
M-Good unfiltered mouthfeel. Good carbonation.
O-Highly enjoyable and drinkable beer. Fuses two of my favorite styles, Ipa's and Stouts into one great beer. Would get a higher rating if the IPA part of the name would come through more in the overall aroma and taste. Great beer none the less.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey
2.4/5 rDev -37%
look: 3 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.4/5 rDev -37%
look: 3 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
**
02/17/2013
Parking lot, Post Hockey. Bottle.
AROMA: Hops,Petrol
LOOK: didn't see much…..drank from bottle.
TASTE: Tar. Bread. Pretty flavorful and alcohol is masked well for an IPA.
FEEL: Medium body . some Liveliness
**
Feb 13, 201702/17/2013
Parking lot, Post Hockey. Bottle.
AROMA: Hops,Petrol
LOOK: didn't see much…..drank from bottle.
TASTE: Tar. Bread. Pretty flavorful and alcohol is masked well for an IPA.
FEEL: Medium body . some Liveliness
**
Otter Creek Black IPA from Otter Creek Brewing
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
861 ratings
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!