Beer Of the Month
This is where hops are the stars of the show, be that from simple bitterness, to add those tempting citrus & tropical fruit aromas or to add more of the same with those mouth-filling juice bombs. Expect traditionally styled Bitter, Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA, Triple IPA, plus anything else hop-forward in style.
If you like things on the dark side then this is the place for you. We have Stouts, Milk Stouts, Porters, Imperial & Pastry Stouts and Porters, there may even be the odd Cascadian Dark Ale (Black IPA). With flavour profiles ranging from bitter coffee, cacao, roasty and smoky, right through to sweet & decadent chocolate pudding & doughnuts in a glass. Throw some barrel ageing into the mix and this really has something for pretty much everyone.
Belgian beer is my happy place, it’s where I cut my teeth so to speak and is probably the reason my passion for great beer, developed into my love for selling it to you. It deserves it’s own section and will be full of my personal favourites. In here you will find Trappist beers too, perhaps not always from Belgium these days, but it seems the most logical place to list them together.
Blidegarian Imperial Stout – Brasserie de Blaugies
Lager, crisp, clean, easy drinking refreshment. But behind that one word is a plethora of regionally traditional variations. Dark and malty, dry & peppery, floral and spritzy and lots more, the list is endless. More recently, brewers experimenting with modern hopping techniques, Foeders & barrel ageing are making beers that blur those traditional boundaries and appeal to IPA & sour beer lovers too.
Lots of modern breweries experimenting more and more with yeast strains, Keolschips (Coolships), Foeders and more, there’s a wide selection of beers on offer here. Traditional Gueuze, Lambic, Berliner Weisse and their derivatives, then Saisons, Farmhouse style pales through to crazy funked up lactose/fruit beers.
Beret – BA Farmhouse Ale with Raspberries – Rigg and Furrow
A little about me…
This is a bit of an introduction from me, Phil, I am the proud owner of Otter’s Tears. I’m not your stereotypical craft beer shop owner, no quirky hat, plaid shirt nor the seemingly obligatory beard (I tried to grow one once but it was pitiful). But it turns out I do know a reasonable amount about good beer and beer quality, with well over ten years experience in the industry. Otter’s Tears caters for the serious beer lover, the beer enthusiast, the beer collectors and connoisseurs as well as those new to beer setting out on your own beer journey. I want you to be comfortable buying beer from me whoever you are, so if you need a helping hand, please get in touch. When you visit the Otter’s Tears website, I want it to feel like the beery equivalent of walking onto the set of “Tales Of The Unexpected” an exciting twist or an “I never expected to find that” moment around every corner. Dive in and explore Otter’s Tears for yourself, find your next beer moment!