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PubAddressLast Visit Seen
The Great HarryWoolwich, Greater London08 Oct 2023
The Furze WrenBexleyheath, Greater London04 Oct 2023
The Anchor InnWingham, Kent11 Jun 2023
Bricklayers ArmsBeckenham, Greater London03 Jun 2023
The Warren House InnPostbridge, Devon18 Jul 2022
The Nags HeadLyme Regis, Dorset01 Aug 2021
Talbot ArmsUplyme, Devon31 Jul 2020
Harbour InnLyme Regis, Dorset13 Aug 2019
Royal Lion HotelLyme Regis, Dorset09 Aug 2019
The Snooty FoxCanonbury, Greater London14 Jun 2019
The MidlandCheltenham, Gloucestershire14 Apr 2018
Fordwich ArmsFordwich, Kent03 Oct 2017
The New InnCanterbury, Kent17 Sep 2017
Volunteer InnLyme Regis, Dorset01 Aug 2017
The BellWalthamstow, Greater London13 Mar 2017
Three KingsClerkenwell, Central London01 Dec 2016
The GrapesLimehouse, Greater London12 May 2016
The Just ReproachDeal, Kent28 Jan 2016
The Compass AlehouseGravesend, Kent28 Nov 2015
Old BankKeynsham, Somerset17 Oct 2015
The Garden HouseNorwich, Norfolk14 Oct 2015
The White HorseChilham, Kent19 Sep 2015
Blacksmiths ArmsWillesborough, Kent06 Jul 2015
The Queens Head InnMinehead, Somerset01 Jun 2015
The Quay InnMinehead, Somerset01 Jun 2015
The LobsterSheringham, Norfolk04 Apr 2015
The WoodmanRuislip, Greater London05 Feb 2015
The BellBath, Somerset01 Sep 2014
The Three HatsMilton Regis, Kent29 Aug 2014
The Tiger InnBridport, Dorset30 Jul 2014
The BankPlymouth, Devon05 Jul 2014
The Dolphin HotelPlymouth, Devon05 Jul 2014
Courtenay's (formerly Goldy's Ale and Cider Bar)Tiverton, Devon31 May 2014
Globe InnLostwithiel, Cornwall17 May 2014
Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn)Bridge, Kent26 Apr 2014
Hole in the WallTorquay, Devon13 Jan 2014
The Hop PocketBossingham, Kent10 Jan 2014
Atmospheric Railway InnStarcross, Devon24 Nov 2013
Royal OakHeavitree, Devon24 Nov 2013
Sandy Park InnChagford, Devon05 Nov 2013
The GraftonKentish Town, Greater London30 Aug 2013
The Old InnHawkchurch, Devon15 Aug 2013
Ye Olde Rose & CrownWalthamstow, Greater London14 May 2013
The Vine InnHoniton, Devon20 Feb 2013
Nevill BullBirling, Kent17 Nov 2012
The Society RoomsMaidstone, Kent26 Sep 2012
Hare & HoundsPutts Corner, Devon02 Jul 2012
North StarLeytonstone, Greater London10 May 2012
The Sovereign of the SeasPetts Wood, Greater London01 May 2012
The Crown RiversHeathrow Airport Terminal 5, Greater London11 Apr 2012
The Lime TreePaignton, Devon30 Mar 2012
The Fox Goes FreeCharlton, West Sussex10 Jul 2011
The CleaveLustleigh, Devon19 Jun 2011
Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill)Willesborough, Kent15 Jun 2011
The Allied ArmsReading, Berkshire27 Apr 2011
Clock HouseChideock, Dorset09 Jun 2010
The GeorgeCharmouth, Dorset09 Jun 2010
The Archibald SimpsonAberdeen, Aberdeenshire26 May 2010
Queens HeadChislehurst, Greater London13 May 2010
The Mechanical ElephantMargate, Kent15 May 2009
The County HotelAshford, Kent25 Nov 2007
The GuildhallFolkestone, Kent22 Jun 2007
The Yew Tree InnBarfrestone, Kent23 Apr 2006

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood08 Oct 2023 Good but a slight scummy yeasty head

The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripGood04 Oct 2023 Excellent promise dissipated a little as the pint went down

The Anchor Inn, Wingham, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried11 Jun 2023

Bricklayers Arms, Beckenham, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Philip PirripExcellent03 Jun 2023 Full bodied, fobbed a lot on pouring

The Warren House Inn, Postbridge, Devon

WhoScoreWhenNotes
Jack WilliamNot Tried18 Jul 2022
EdbeckExcellent01 Mar 2014 Always served very well here
EdbeckExcellent02 Nov 2013 The best pints of Otter I had all week
StuNot Tried22 Jun 2011

The Nags Head, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried01 Aug 2021
AndrewExcellent29 Jul 2018 Excellent
AndrewExcellent30 Jul 2017
AndrewExcellent02 Aug 2015 Excellent Otter.
AndrewExcellent27 Jul 2014 Quality Otter Ale. I had 3 pints.
AndrewGood11 Aug 2013 A Sunday staple.
AndrewGood10 Jun 2012 Fruity
AndrewNot Tried05 Jun 2011
AndrewGood10 Jun 2010 Fruity malty ale.
AndrewGood14 Jun 2009 Dark brown bitter. Wood resins. Good beer.
AndrewExcellent07 Aug 2006 Sweet malt with a strawberry undertone and well balance hop finish.
AndrewNot Tried30 Jul 2005
AndrewGood29 Jul 2005 Brown rich and fruity with subtle hops

Talbot Arms, Uplyme, Devon

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2020
AndrewNot Tried04 Aug 2016
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried09 Jun 2011
AndrewNot Tried26 Jul 2005

Harbour Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewAcceptable13 Aug 2019
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2018
AndrewNot Tried03 Aug 2017
AndrewGood03 Aug 2015 Touch too cold but nice and fruity
AndrewNot Tried30 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried29 Jul 2014
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2013
AndrewGood14 Jun 2012 Way too cold but very drinkable
AndrewGood12 Jun 2012 Far too cold but nice
AndrewNot Tried11 Jun 2012
AndrewNot Tried08 Jun 2011
AndrewNot Tried05 Jun 2011
AndrewGood14 Jun 2009 Cold malty bitter. Quite drinkable
AndrewNot Tried28 Jul 2005

Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis, Dorset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2019
AndrewNot Tried27 Jul 2018
AndrewNot Tried28 Jul 2017
AndrewGood29 Jul 2016 A malty bitter is what I wanted and a malty bitter is what I got.
AndrewNot Tried31 Jul 2015
AndrewNot Tried26 Jul 2014
AndrewExcellent14 Aug 2013 Very fruity but well ballaced
AndrewNot Tried13 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried09 Aug 2013
AndrewNot Tried14 Jun 2012
AndrewAcceptable12 Jun 2012
AndrewExcellent08 Jun 2011 Rich malty bitter with summer fruits.

The Snooty Fox, Canonbury, Greater London

WhoScoreWhenNotes
ChrisEExcellent14 Jun 2019
Stephen HarrisGood19 Sep 2018 Exactly what you’d expect from a Best Bitter.
Stephen HarrisNot Tried28 May 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried11 Jun 2014

The Midland, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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AndrewPoor14 Apr 2018 Not in great nick so we had a Carlsberg instead.

Fordwich Arms, Fordwich, Kent

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Magnus GreelGood03 Oct 2017
Jack WilliamNot Tried09 Jan 2016
ChrisEAcceptable02 Jun 2015
AndrewGood25 Apr 2015 Oaky.
Jack WilliamAcceptable16 Mar 2015 nothing wrong with it - but nothing to commend it either.

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

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Jack WilliamNot Tried17 Sep 2017

Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried01 Aug 2017
AndrewNot Tried09 Jun 2010
AndrewNot Tried13 Jun 2009

The Bell, Walthamstow, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried13 Mar 2017

Three Kings, Clerkenwell, Central London

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ChrisEGood01 Dec 2016

The Grapes, Limehouse, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried12 May 2016

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

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ChrisEExcellent28 Jan 2016

The Compass Alehouse, Gravesend, Kent

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Philip PirripGood28 Nov 2015 An exceedingly fruity example of this beer

Old Bank, Keynsham, Somerset

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried17 Oct 2015

The Garden House, Norwich, Norfolk

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HSBNot Tried14 Oct 2015

The White Horse, Chilham, Kent

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Jack WilliamAcceptable19 Sep 2015 bad luck this evening - this was the last one out of the barrel - nutty flavour but a bit flat.

Blacksmiths Arms, Willesborough, Kent

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TrevorNot Tried06 Jul 2015
IanAcceptable10 Jan 2015 Ok sweet malty bitter
AndrewNot Tried03 Aug 2014
ChrisEExcellent21 Apr 2014

The Queens Head Inn, Minehead, Somerset

WhoScoreWhenNotes
StuGood01 Jun 2015
Stephen HarrisNot Tried05 Jun 2013
BlairGood02 Jul 2008 Better than I remembered, very malty with a lot of flavour for it's strength.

The Quay Inn, Minehead, Somerset

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StuGood01 Jun 2015

The Lobster, Sheringham, Norfolk

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StuGood04 Apr 2015

The Woodman, Ruislip, Greater London

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HSBGood05 Feb 2015 One of the pub's regular beers.

The Bell, Bath, Somerset

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Archie14Not Tried01 Sep 2014

The Three Hats, Milton Regis, Kent

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Archie14Excellent29 Aug 2014

The Tiger Inn, Bridport, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried30 Jul 2014
Session Beer manAcceptable09 Apr 2010
AndrewNot Tried17 Jun 2009

The Bank, Plymouth, Devon

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AndrewPoor05 Jul 2014 Sickly sweet and lacking condition.

The Dolphin Hotel, Plymouth, Devon

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AndrewNot Tried05 Jul 2014

Courtenay's (formerly Goldy's Ale and Cider Bar), Tiverton, Devon

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Nick WillisNot Tried31 May 2014

Globe Inn, Lostwithiel, Cornwall

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HSBNot Tried17 May 2014
HSBAcceptable14 May 2014 Claggy

Bridge Arms (formerly The White Horse Inn), Bridge, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried26 Apr 2014

Hole in the Wall, Torquay, Devon

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MickNot Tried13 Jan 2014
MickGood20 Aug 2012 Smooth and well balanced, nice.
PedroNot Tried30 Mar 2012

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

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MickNot Tried10 Jan 2014

Atmospheric Railway Inn, Starcross, Devon

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Stephen HarrisGood24 Nov 2013 Very fruity.

Royal Oak, Heavitree, Devon

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried24 Nov 2013

Sandy Park Inn, Chagford, Devon

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EdbeckGood05 Nov 2013

The Grafton, Kentish Town, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried30 Aug 2013

The Old Inn, Hawkchurch, Devon

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AndrewNot Tried15 Aug 2013

Ye Olde Rose & Crown, Walthamstow, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried14 May 2013

The Vine Inn, Honiton, Devon

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Philip PirripGood20 Feb 2013 A taster gave too much of a red ale maltiness for me today

Nevill Bull, Birling, Kent

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PedroExcellent17 Nov 2012

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

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EddieExceptional26 Sep 2012 Wonderful light bitter with nice dry finnish
AlenomoreGood24 Jun 2012 Acceptable.
PedroNot Tried15 May 2010

Hare & Hounds, Putts Corner, Devon

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TrevorGood02 Jul 2012

North Star, Leytonstone, Greater London

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Stephen HarrisNot Tried10 May 2012

The Sovereign of the Seas, Petts Wood, Greater London

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oz11Good01 May 2012 Slightly hazy.

The Crown Rivers, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Greater London

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HSBExcellent11 Apr 2012 Tip top condition

The Lime Tree, Paignton, Devon

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PedroGood30 Mar 2012

The Fox Goes Free, Charlton, West Sussex

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WittendenNot Tried10 Jul 2011

The Cleave, Lustleigh, Devon

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StuGood19 Jun 2011 Reddish copper colour,dark fruit hoppiness and with sweet caramel malts.

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

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TrevorExcellent15 Jun 2011 Very smooth and drinkable

The Allied Arms, Reading, Berkshire

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IanNot Tried27 Apr 2011

Clock House, Chideock, Dorset

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AndrewNot Tried09 Jun 2010

The George, Charmouth, Dorset

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AndrewGood09 Jun 2010 Brown, resinous bitter

The Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

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McGargleNot Tried26 May 2010

Queens Head, Chislehurst, Greater London

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James TGood13 May 2010 Not bad.. Malty bittersweet taste. Almost berry like.. Kinda like un ripe Strawberry's sweet yet tart. Quite a lot of malty body.

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

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BlairNot Tried15 May 2009

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

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IanAcceptable25 Nov 2007 OK, not bad condition, some sweetish malt, some hop, but ultimately pretty forgettable.

The Guildhall, Folkestone, Kent

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IanNot Tried22 Jun 2007

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

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AndrewNot Tried23 Apr 2006

Otter Ale

4.50% ABV.

We have tried this beer 62 times.

We have given this beer an average score of Good to Excellent.

Other Otter beers.