Otter Creek transforms: heading for the hops

I recently had the chance to sample new Otter Creek beers with brew master Mike Gerhard. They are jettisoning the classic style beers in favor of modern, hop-forward brews. While I will miss Copper Ale and such, the new brews are exciting. Citra Mantra, a spring seasonal is crisp India Pale Lager. Over Easy is a hop-centric session ale --not my style, but tasty nonetheless. Backseat Berner is the brewery’s first IPA, a full-bodied, 68 IBU brew that’s pretty drinkable. More on the beers and the transformation: New flavor focus, new labels mark transformation of Otter Creek Brewing | Corks, Caps & Taps