The Dick's entry in this showdown is quite similar to the Anchor beer, although not as big. It is a little sweet for my tastes. The Otter Creek, is moving towards the beatuy that is Butte Creek, a little dryer but still has a big coffee taste and molasses nose. So far the Butte Creek is still in first followed by Otter Creek, maybe I'm just a sucker for beers with the word creek in them.