Otter Creek Hop Session Ale
Otter Creek Brewing

Otter Creek Hop Session AleOtter Creek Hop Session Ale
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From:
Otter Creek Brewing
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.25%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 12.19%
Reviews:
58
Ratings:
380
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 11, 2017
Added:
Oct 06, 2012
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  57
Originally brewed by the Otter Creek brewers who were looking for an easy sipper after a long shift, Hop Session lies somewhere between a Pale Ale and IPA. A bouquet of hop varieties complement a rich blend of malts, making this brew highly drinkable with a distinct, West Coast hop flavor and aroma.

35 IBU
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Ratings by PicoPapa:
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Reviewed by PicoPapa from Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3%
12oz bottle. Pours a semi hazy brownish straw color with almost no head. Some lacing. The aroma is biscuity malts and some light floral hops. The taste is much like the aroma. Mostly the malt flavor up front followed by some light floral hops. Bready with a floral, almost soapy, finish. Virtually no alcohol flavor, as expected, with a light mouthfeel. Tastes like an alright Pale Ale. Since this bills itself as a "Session" ale, I have to say this is nowhere near as good as some of the better ones out there. Overall, ok in a mix 12 pack but I'd never buy it on its own.
Aug 18, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Rated by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.43/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
from undated notes
Oct 11, 2017
 
Rated: 2.59 by Shellynix from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Vivs85 from New York

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.35 by Hoppy_Time from Maine

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Antg8989 from New Jersey

Dec 17, 2015
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Rated by DukeRanger17 from Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +38.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite IPA...Hops are plants...so beer is Salad... Salad session
Jul 18, 2015
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Rated by GormBrewhouse from Vermont

4.37/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
a shame this one is retired, very good smell and wonderfull taste of hops. drinkablitiy 5+.
Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Icemann383 from New York

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by ALLISON01 from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by Steve_Studnuts from Pennsylvania

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by braican from Massachusetts

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by Bdel34 from Pennsylvania

May 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

3.77/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle

Hazed lighter amber, off white looser head, leaving some light spotty lace.

Light fruity hop nose.

Pleasant enough brew, light and sessionable (duh) fresh and refreshing. Moderate hop package, fruity and flavorful

Worthy every day kinda beer.
Apr 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by dbwhy

Apr 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.06 by JuttieP

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.63 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Apr 03, 2015
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Reviewed by predikit from Massachusetts

3.89/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a copper gold, left almost no head, but might have been because of a gentle pour. Leaves faint amount of lacing on the glass.

Smells is rather muted, hops and malted barley.

Taste is very agreeable, minor fruity characteristic, with some floral hop notes, quickly gets folded into a bright and strong toasted malt character. No real outlying flavors or notes, bitterness picks up towards the end.

Medium-light bodied, medium carbonation, quite smooth, leaves mostly clean.

A pretty good brew, feels like hoppy done right.
Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by glazeman from Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2015
Otter Creek Hop Session Ale from Otter Creek Brewing
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 380 ratings