Enigma IPA
Other Half Brewing - Center Street
- From:
- Other Half Brewing - Center Street
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American IPA
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 91
- Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 5.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 06, 2025
- Added:
- Jul 25, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
A single hop IPA brewed exclusively with Australian Enigma hops.
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Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.72/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy yellow color. Thin, white head. Mango, citrus, other tropical fruits, and a hint of vegetables. Juicy and bitter. Very drinkable. Average OH IPA.
May 06, 2025Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked this up at Other Half on a Saturday release, as the can had a date of 7/27 with "THE RIDDLE" written underneath it. This beer could certainly have had that as a moniker, as I wasn't too familiar with this hop but in the end, this was another smooth sipper from these guys that went down much faster than I anticipated. Lots to love about this as everything was in line and the relatively low amount of alcohol present ensured that the flavors would be in the forefront over the booze!
The pour was what I expected from a beer of this caliber - dank, off-golden, and topped off with a sufficient and long-lasting head. Plenty of foam stayed on top of the liquid afterward as there was spotty lacing left on the side of my teku glass from top to bottom. Mild pineapple in the nose with tons of onions and scallions on top of that. The latter notes were certainly present in the taste as there were mild hints of cabbage and melon underneath that, giving this a odd dankness that was reinforced by a pineapple-like juiciness that somehow tied everything in together.
This had to be one of the least potent IPA's that I ever had when it came to the alcohol in it, as this could nearly have been classified as a Pale Ale. The question marks on the label were a nice touch but in the end, this had the feel of urine, vegetables, and earthy dankness all rolled into one with an easygoing mouthfeel as the unifying factor. Can't wait to have the other beers in my queue with this hop as I like what I've had with it, so far!
Oct 05, 2017The pour was what I expected from a beer of this caliber - dank, off-golden, and topped off with a sufficient and long-lasting head. Plenty of foam stayed on top of the liquid afterward as there was spotty lacing left on the side of my teku glass from top to bottom. Mild pineapple in the nose with tons of onions and scallions on top of that. The latter notes were certainly present in the taste as there were mild hints of cabbage and melon underneath that, giving this a odd dankness that was reinforced by a pineapple-like juiciness that somehow tied everything in together.
This had to be one of the least potent IPA's that I ever had when it came to the alcohol in it, as this could nearly have been classified as a Pale Ale. The question marks on the label were a nice touch but in the end, this had the feel of urine, vegetables, and earthy dankness all rolled into one with an easygoing mouthfeel as the unifying factor. Can't wait to have the other beers in my queue with this hop as I like what I've had with it, so far!
Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama
3.8/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Another OH from their late July release! Australian Enigma hops with the feature.
Pours a golden yellow, hazy but not completely opaque. A beautiful color to be honest.
A predominantly bitter aroma, with pineapple and a sort of off odor bitterness that I can't really pinpoint. I'd heard onion before when referencing enigma hops and I can see that being found on the nose.
A pretty good bite. for a mid 6%. Not a whole lot of varying characteristics. Finding that pineapple and bitterness which is pleasant, but rather 1-dimensional.
Another good IPA from OH, but definitely far from my favorite. A pretty unique single hop IPA, but it won't be my go to.
Aug 30, 2017Pours a golden yellow, hazy but not completely opaque. A beautiful color to be honest.
A predominantly bitter aroma, with pineapple and a sort of off odor bitterness that I can't really pinpoint. I'd heard onion before when referencing enigma hops and I can see that being found on the nose.
A pretty good bite. for a mid 6%. Not a whole lot of varying characteristics. Finding that pineapple and bitterness which is pleasant, but rather 1-dimensional.
Another good IPA from OH, but definitely far from my favorite. A pretty unique single hop IPA, but it won't be my go to.
Rated by spinrsx from Canada (ON)
4.15/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Can received in trade with rejtable
Aug 23, 2017
Rated by dwb11 from Michigan
3.54/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev -14.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Loads of pineapple and light in the mouth.
Aug 14, 2017
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