Otter Creek Middleberry Ale

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 7

Otter Creek Middleberry Ale poured a light golden color with a nice white head that receded quickly. It was extremely bubbly. The aroma was very nice with a major note of elderberry/blueberry. The taste is light crisp, and not as fruity as one would expect. Not too bad except that it seems to be built off of a light beer.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

A: Crystal clear with a nice tight white head. The head faded slowly and a thick lace appeared. The never ending combination race up the glass and kept the lace until the end of the beer. Aroma: Mild hints of berries, touch of malt and a splash of hops. The berry was not overpowering but gave it a nice touch Taste: A bit sweet up front with the berry flavor, mild malt tones in the middle and a bitter hop pucker mixed with a fruit finish. M: Mouthfeel is dry, crisp and bubbly, not bad. For a fruit beer I was expecting the worse, something that was like drinking syrup. This is not that way. I could enjoy many of these, more so on a hot summer day as it has a refreshing feel to it. Overall: Not into fruit beers? Give this one a try. It is not overpowering. Enjoy

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Fruity, as advertised. Poured a pale golden yellow with ample carbonation and fair retention. Aroma seems off, slightly tart, a bit musty, with lotsa sweet fruitiness. Flavor starts very sweet, blueberry, and an assortment of other fruit. Finishes dry and a little tart, slight sourness, and very faint hops. Not bad, but leans to heavily on fruit, and no enough on beer. Tastes like a slightly tart fruit juice.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 5

This brew pours with a crystal clear, pale yellow body topped by a huge white head with some lacing. The aroma is sweet and full of berries, with a slight sour/tart note. The flavor is slightly sweet yet slightly bitter with a note of berries. Not all that great. Light bodied, smooth and slightly dry.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 3 | Overall: 5

The aroma when opening the bottle was a very rich blend of blueberry and elderberry. The appearance was a nice golden color with a slight head and a layer of lace. However, the taste was anything but smooth. There was a very unenjoyable aftertaste that was totally unexpected.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

This ale is pale in color with little head forming from an aggressive pour. The flavor is quick and crisp which is followed up by a long lasting after taste that continues to build long after swallowing. The aroma of this be overwelming of blueberries. My wife actually accused me of burning a scented candle while I was having this ale. I generally don't mind fruit ales but this is over the top.