Citra + Cashmere
Other Half Brewing - Center Street

 

Can't remember how I obtained this beer as I think it was held onto for me while I was on the road in the summer of '18. Love the beers of this type from Other Half between the use of two hops and the minimalist but artistic labels that accompany brews of that sort. This was no different than the others as the use of Cashmere gave this a fuller and more earthy feel than I anticipated, as that worked well with the Citra that I've become so accustomed to!

This had a nice pour to it as the liquid was like orange juice but not quite as bright. Not a lot of head topped this off but and the lacing was on par with that as there wasn't much aside from a thin ring near the top of my pint glass. Lots of basic orange, deep and ripe melon, and spelt in the nose as the taste was as soft, pleasurable, and accessible as the nose led me to believe. Moderate cream, wheat body, and hop dankness emerged in the aftertaste as this warmed up but everything worked so harmoniously together that it was hard to keep this in my pint glass, once I took the first sip!

Hard to feel any of the booze in this as the Cashmere was what held my attention from the get-go to the last sip. Other Half has brewed a few offerings with it since this came out but this was my introduction to it and I couldn't quite let go once I got my first sip of this. Nice job featuring both of these hops and letting them shine by keeping the booze recessed and the malt nearly unnoticeable. This was yet another winner from Other Half that had me wanting more...

 

16 oz can poured into wide mouth Yakima Valley Hops glass.

Appearance is that of Orange Juice, with even a slight froth/swirly head on top. Light bubbles cling to the sides of the glass.

Aroma is of oranges, orange juice, melon, apricot, and more slight rindy melon.

Flavor is juicy and huge. Lots of oranges, slight pineapple ice cream, honey, faint whispers of lemon rind. The fruit is just so loud in this beer. So juicy, so orange-y.

Feel is more on the buzzing/carbonated side than the soft/creamy side. I prefer the latter but it's not a big issue. Slight resin/pith hanging on at the finish.

Overall, a very very tasty beer. Highly recommended.

 

 

Poured as a hazy yellow color with a thin white head on top. The smell of the beer is well hopped with notes of citrus. The taste is nicely hopped as well. There is a creaminess to the feel of the beer. Overall it's a great brew.

 

Canned 8/8/18 (16 days ago)

L - 1-finger fizzy offwhite head atop a translucent orange body.

S - tons of tangerine, grapefruit flesh, and pineapple.

T - follows the nose. This one is all about the fruit flavors. Low bitterness. Low sweetness. Low booziness.

F - medium-full body with minimal carb.

O - the best dual-hop I’ve yet tried from OH.