Crickets (Wai-iti)
Other Half Brewing - Center Street
- From:
- Other Half Brewing - Center Street
- New York, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #133 - ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #17,530 - Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 8.06%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 09, 2026
- Added:
- Apr 30, 2018
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Crickets Pilsner (5.1%) is brewed with German pils and vienna malt and this batch is hopped to perfection with NZ Wai-iti which gives it a perfect balance between old and new world. We will continue to release different versions of this pils in the future with different hop varieties.
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Reviewed by running3dogs from Maryland
3.93/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
(56 days old) Brilliant gold. Fresh floral, spicy aroma. Medium dry palate but without much malt character. Crisp and clean. A well-made pilsner, but I expected a more interesting hop flavor. Hop character is very Germanic, maybe a bit more intense than is typical. The New Zealand hops, though, were too subtle or not fresh enough for me to notice.
Mar 25, 2026
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.66/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Clear golden. Huge, white head. Malt, grass, and a hint of fruits. Well-balanced taste, Hoppy bitterness could be more pronounced, but still very good in general.
May 02, 2025
Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania
4.15/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Canned on: 11-25-24
A - Light gold, straw pour with a slight bit of haze and thin lacing.
S - Oily apricot, stone fruit, and some herbal character.
T - Dry apricot, some light tropical notes, a little herbal, stone fruit, and some peach. Ends with nice complimentary citrus bitterness that lingers long after the sip.
M - Medium body, slightly thin around the edges, light prickly carbonation, and a dry finish.
O - This is a really good Pilsner (American Style, that is).
Jan 25, 2025A - Light gold, straw pour with a slight bit of haze and thin lacing.
S - Oily apricot, stone fruit, and some herbal character.
T - Dry apricot, some light tropical notes, a little herbal, stone fruit, and some peach. Ends with nice complimentary citrus bitterness that lingers long after the sip.
M - Medium body, slightly thin around the edges, light prickly carbonation, and a dry finish.
O - This is a really good Pilsner (American Style, that is).
Rated by khurtwilliams from New Jersey
3.26/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.26/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Colour of stale urine. Mild aroma of grass. Dry, soft mouthfeel with a gentle peppery feeling on the tip of the tongue.
Mar 27, 2022Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey
4.13/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Somehow, this ended up lost in my stash as I took a bit longer to get around to this than I should have. It probably didn't help that I had another iteration of this in my queue and that the labels were the same! Regardless of my confusion, this was a solid German Pilsner that had a nice balance to it that was true to form and easy to enjoy!
This had a classic look to it as the liquid was a radiant gold with plenty of fine, hazy sediment in it. A nice head topped it off as the lacing left behind was quite layered and extensive. Lots of noble hops, urine, grass, and potato chip crispness in the nose as the taste was just as notable for being on-point. Much of the latter really emerged as this fully warmed up as the skunky nature of a Pilsner gave way to the crisp, starchy bite that served as this beer's hallmark.
A moderately vigorous carbonation combined with a low alcoholic presence to allow this beer to fully shine through - both in looks and in taste. Canned on 5/02/18 with "SPRING OF PILZ" written underneath that, this was enjoyable enough to have throughout the year, including an odd time such as on a quiet winter's night. Other Half has once again proven that they're more than just flavorful IPA's and bottled Stouts!
Jan 08, 2020This had a classic look to it as the liquid was a radiant gold with plenty of fine, hazy sediment in it. A nice head topped it off as the lacing left behind was quite layered and extensive. Lots of noble hops, urine, grass, and potato chip crispness in the nose as the taste was just as notable for being on-point. Much of the latter really emerged as this fully warmed up as the skunky nature of a Pilsner gave way to the crisp, starchy bite that served as this beer's hallmark.
A moderately vigorous carbonation combined with a low alcoholic presence to allow this beer to fully shine through - both in looks and in taste. Canned on 5/02/18 with "SPRING OF PILZ" written underneath that, this was enjoyable enough to have throughout the year, including an odd time such as on a quiet winter's night. Other Half has once again proven that they're more than just flavorful IPA's and bottled Stouts!
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