Nelson IPA
Other Half Brewing Company

Nelson IPANelson IPA
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From:
Other Half Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
New England IPA
ABV:
6.9%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.27 | pDev: 7.49%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
284
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 04, 2021
Added:
Oct 31, 2014
Wants:
  53
Gots:
  31
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Ratings by Orlando:
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Rated by Orlando from Illinois

4.27/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

May 17, 2015
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Rated: 4.5 by Weirdwell from Nebraska

Feb 04, 2021
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Rated by Mctr234 from Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
Looks and feels like a NEIPA. But haze and taste just missing. Good not great
Oct 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.9 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Mar 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.28 by littlestevie14 from Massachusetts

Oct 17, 2017
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Reviewed by Beers-es from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From a can, pours a very hazy orange. Smell and taste are a solid juice bomb, Nelson-style. Nice tropical fruit and white grape juice. Smooth, creamy feel. So good!
Oct 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by Gowens18 from Massachusetts

Oct 02, 2017
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.61/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
i think this has to be the best other half beer i have ever had, and perhaps the best expression of nelson hops i have ever seen, i mean seriously, what a beer!!! very pale beige hazy color from the can, head as high as the liquid is in my tulip. aroma is blasting with white grape, white peach, honeydew melon, and tropical oily goodness, lupulin heavy, all dry hopped, and just tantalizing to all of my senses! the base is simple, sort of starchy and bigger, but dry and without a ton of flavor, it creates a nice rich feel without interfering with the hops at all, nice. hazy likely due to grains like wheat and oats, not some intentional process, although who really knows. the flavor of these hops a re incredible, ripe chardonnay, bruised peach, canned pineapple rings, and golden raisins, its insane how much i am getting from these hops, which also have lime and green grass elements. this is about as alive as nelson gets, and if you still dont know what these special hops taste like in beer, this is it. the essence of freshness, all the glory of nelson in each sip. round feeling and well carbonated, dry, with just the hop residue lingering on the tongue. amazing expression of one of my favorite hops, as good as it gets right here folks!
Sep 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.24 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Sep 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by BranfordBound from Connecticut

Sep 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by grahuba from Connecticut

Sep 26, 2017
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Reviewed by agreenman19 from Connecticut

4.61/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
L - swampy brown with a nice orange hue. Great lacing.

S - wow, one of the stronger-smelling Nelson beers out there. Deeply kalamata olive and robust white wine with monster notes of oak and vanilla. Smells heavenly.

T - so much Nelson. Hammers home the vinous grape flavors and buttery Chardonnay. Not as much as I was expecting based on the nose, but I'm pleasantly surprised with the addition of ripe tropical fruits a la papaya and mango. Still very heavy on the buttered biscuit. Finishes smooth and creamy.

F - low in carbonation and velvet to the tongue. Lines up with the aged maturity this beer lays out.

O - once again, OH proves they are the masters of the single hop. Everything I love about the Nelson hop is on display here. Elegant and artfully crafted.
Sep 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Sep 24, 2017
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Reviewed by Greywulfken from New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Opaque gold color, rather like juice, under a few fingers of ivory foam; lace trails behind as the head and beer subside... Featuring the Nelson hop, the beer brings a juicy fruit bouquet down to earth with a wine-like refinement... Suggestions of unripe mango and hints of black pepper... sharp and crisp, medium-light feel, ample carbonation, and moderate bitterness... Nothing too crazy here, but a well-executed vehicle for the hop... 9/6/17 canning...
Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by metter98 from New York

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by Montanabeerz from Montana

Sep 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.36 by RobertColianni from Pennsylvania

Sep 21, 2017
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Rated by Hiago from New York

4.55/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Fruity, creamy. Deliciuos.
Sep 19, 2017
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Reviewed by EMH73 from New York

4.21/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very hazy orange with a one finger head that hangs around for a long time and leaves tons on lacing. Smells of citrus and tropical fruits, pine and a bit of funk. Tastes of grapefruit, orange rind, apricot, pineapple, a hint of lemon, grass and onion. Medium bodied and carbonation, creamy mouth feel, finishes with mild to moderate bitterness and slightly dry. The onion comes put more as the beer warms as well as some funk on the finish.
Sep 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by jaydoc from Kansas

Sep 16, 2017
Nelson IPA from Other Half Brewing Company
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 284 ratings