Southernhopalistic
Other Half Brewing Company

SouthernhopalisticSouthernhopalistic
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From:
Other Half Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
New England IPA
Ranked #685
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
94
Ranked #2,089
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 6.57%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
162
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 06, 2023
Added:
Sep 05, 2014
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  22
IPA featuring hops from the southern hemisphere...Topaz, Wakatu, and Nelson Sauvin.
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Ratings by MisterBisco:
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Rated by MisterBisco from New York

3.75/5  rDev -12%

Sep 21, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.37 by PaleAleWalt from New York

Dec 06, 2023
 
Rated: 3.46 by wtpbod from New York

Sep 16, 2023
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Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)

4.38/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Serving: Can
Canned: Jul-25-2023
Consumed: Aug-12-2023
Note: 2023 version mentioned in other reviews.

Cloudy straw in the glass with a tight white head that lingers throughout. Nose is crackery malt, white wine and some tropical fruit, armpit (is that gooseberries?). The flavor is bright and fruity but not what I'd qualify as sweet. It also features white wine, lime, green grapes, sweat (the aforementioned berries perhaps?). Don't really know how best to describe the flavor than light and bright. No sticky juiciness or overbearing sweetness here. The flavor is along the same lines. Juicy and soft but not thick. It is refreshing and complex and simple and challenging. God, NZ hops are weird... But I'm certainly not complaining.

4.25...4.25...4.5...4.5...4.25
Aug 13, 2023
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Reviewed by BeerBeast from Florida

4.34/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Yet another fantastic hazy from Other Half. I love Southern hemisphere hops, and this one certainly delivers, with luscious aroma and juicy flavor. This is the new 2023 version, with Motueka, Nelson Sauvin and Wai-iti hops. Checks in very drinkable at 7.4% ABV.
Aug 13, 2023
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Reviewed by papposilenus from New Hampshire

4.49/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
From a 16oz can, dated 07/25/23. Served in a spiegelau-style IPA glass.

Pours a milky-pale grapefruit juice-colour with two fingers of soft, soapy suds. Retention is excellent, leaving a dense shaving cream-like cap and a somewhat looser, tattered sheet of lacing.

Nose is lightly sweet and cake-like. Aromas of vanilla cupcake, lemon icing, lime.

Taste is juicy and tart with mild aspirin-like astringency. The can label promises ‘notes of tropical fruits, lime zest and gooseberry’ and that about nails it - plus I’m still getting a hint of vanilla cupcake, mostly in the sinuses.

Feel is powdery-smooth and medium-light bodied with fine, bright carbonation.

Wow. Nice. I won’t lie; I’ve been doing yard work all afternoon in the humidity and even a Bud Light Lime would have tasted good (in fact, did; Boy left a 12-pack in the fridge) but I’m pretty sure this would have been outstanding anyway. Note that this is a slightly different iteration than pictured and described above: Motueka, Nelson Sauvin and Wai-iti at 7.4% abv.
Aug 04, 2023
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.32/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
No canning date

Appearance: Pours a completely hazy (5% clarity) light and pale yellow color with a massive white head that lingers for days and laces the glass. (4.50)

Aroma: Strong aromas of grapefruit, gooseberry, finish grape, with some hints of lime in floral notes. (4.25)

Flavor: Strong flavors of green citrus, grapefruit, Finneas green grape, gooseberry, guava, honeydew melon and hint of lime. Smooth, green, juicy finished. (4.25)

Feel: Medium bodied, carbonation to match. Finishes relatively clean. (4.25)

Compared to Equilibrium Southern Lights 5/2023: Pours lighter, similar head. Stronger aromas. More gooseberry, green melon, lime. Less tropical pineapple, mango, orchardfruit.

Overall: A wonderful NEIPA here. No canning date, but must be fresh. Tons of green grape, gooseberry even with some green melon and lime notes. Very green, juicy, and pleasant. Reminds me of Hop Butcher The Jewels. Probably one of the best I've had from Other Half in some time. (Rating: 4.32)
May 16, 2023
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.3/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy orange golden color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma has nice tropical and citrus hints
The taste follows the nose with a well balanced tropical and citrus flavor
A medium bodied well carbonated beer
A good NEIPA
May 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by TonyStarks2231 from New York

May 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.14 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

Apr 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.76 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.05 by BeerWasp from Germany

Dec 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.69 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Dec 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.23 by EMH73 from New York

Jun 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by GreenMind from Pennsylvania

May 27, 2022
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Reviewed by ChipChaight from New York

4.21/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Can from the NZ Hop Week box. Pours a hazy yellow gold with a finger of rocky white head that slowly dissipates, nice lacing, smell is spicy dank and sticky candied citrus, gooseberry, tomatillo, tropical fruit juice, coconut cake, hints of marshmallow and tang, taste is peppery mashed potatoes, sour cream and onion, gooseberry custard, candied citrus, orange cotton candy, creamsicle, feel is medium bodied, creamy, dry finish. Tropical, dank, gooseberry drinkssert/knish-drink.
Mar 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Hendry from Vermont

Mar 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Sulty from Massachusetts

Feb 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.3 by mdfb79 from New York

Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by eddiefl from New York

Sep 11, 2020
Southernhopalistic from Other Half Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 162 ratings