Triple Motueka Chroma
Other Half Brewing - Center Street

 

L - pours a soft, brownish, milky haze. Thick like a brick and as solid as they come. Looks like pulpy mango juice. Absolutely zero gradient here. No translucence, all haze. And I like it. Sticky head that dissipates quickly, leaving a thin film across the top, grasping at the sides of my glass.

S - immediate herbal undertones along with grape-flavored Juicy Juice. Cheerfully fruity, but at the same time dark and musty. Motueka is a weird hop. Hint of funkiness even, maybe some hay. Caramelized onions.

T - buttery tartness. Odd. Tastes like it wants to be sweet, but features a tangy, zesty curveball. Bready and doughy with wild grapes and raisins. Mixed berries with freeze-dried apricots & mangos. Sweaty and sticky. Very humid. Finishes surprisingly neutral for 10%. A touch of onion resin on the finish with a bit of dryness, but that's it. Begs another sip.

F - thiqq af and creamy. If there's one thing OH delivers, it's on mouthfeel when it comes to their TIPAs.

O - still not sure if I like Motueka hops. They're unique and certainly provide for a different experience, but this beer lacks the usual fruitiness in exchange for musty grapey saturation and mugginess. It's full, satisfying, and a meal in a can though, that's for sure.

 

Can. White head with lace. Hazy sunset golden orange.

Much better than the double strata chroma. Maybe 3 weeks out is just better than 2 weeks out? Softer and juicier. More tropical fruit notes. More OH tasting. Melon, mango, honeydew. Berries. Strawberries. Some hops show but mainly juiciness. Mango in the finish. Yogurt creaminess. Very tasty.