Other Half Brewery Thread (November 2015)

Well this thread escalated quickly. Thanks guys

 

This was a very entertaining read yesterday. Unbelievably happy I passed on this release.

 

All this just for ipas too...can't wait for the circus to roll through Kane for their release shortly. This is EXACTLY why I hope they do another surprise release again an hour before opening

 

Can anyone provide some insight on We've been out there in Orbit? How's it stack up against Short, Dark & Handsome?

I wanted to get a pour, but was rolling solo yesterday and the line for cans snaked around around the table away from the bar (which I think is a smart logistics move by OH for releases).

 

Street Green is the love child of Fort Point and AGE...this beer is fantastic.

Looking foward to Simcoe and Hop Showers.

Crossing my fingers for a bottle release of their Imperial Stout.

 

Of course, much boozier than SD&H. I think SD&H was better balanced. Lots of roasty notes. I had to drink it somewhat quickly but I can see it becoming better as it warmed up.

 

SDH is a really solid stout, but WBOTIT blows it out of the water. Very rich, great mouthfeel. I was very impressed.

 

Stoked to hear that WBOTIT is good. Grabbed a growler of it yesterday, but didn't sample it first. Haven't cracked it yet either. Now I'm excited to drink it later today. It seems fortune favors the brave and all that. Heh.

Honestly man, it was really not as bad as people are making it sound. Most people were having a good time. It was not rowdy or out of control. Just a long ass line.

 

The most ridiculous thing I saw was this guy who left with 3 cases and put in the back of this van. Then cut the line and went back in with his wife, mom, father, brother, and in-laws for round 2.

Oh, let's not forget about the fact that the line more than doubled in width once it was time to open. Other Half get it together. Not cool at all.

 

I asked about the Were Out Here and they said its already bottled and they expect to release it either in the next or the following release.

 

Um how about asshole beer nerds get it together, not Other Half. FFS. It's amazing all the redirect anger at OH and not the assholes actually causing the problems.

 

What they need to do is implement a ticket system like other breweries do.

 

The human condition known as greed, its very unfortunate.

Secondly, I wouldnt say beer nerds, I wouldnt be surprised if there were a bunch of people in line who were business owners ready to bang the prices on it in their shops.

 

I agree but there is no way to police self entitled people who ignore anyone yelling at them to get the heck off the line. They will do what they want or challenge you to try to do something about it. A wristband/ticket system is the only way to prevent this. And for those that say well you deal with it. What happens if 5 250-300 pound large dudes cut in front of you like it happened to me yesterday. You going to tell on them or challenge them?

 

Couldn't agree more. The fact that a guy gets to walk right back in with his whole family so that they can grab cans is absurd. And OH is directly to blame for allowing that nonsense.

 

Yes..you call them out 100 percent...be a man and tell them if they don't get to the back of the line you're going to tell the staff that these Shamus just cut the line lol better than standing there afraid

As for the releases, ticketed literally makes these conversations not happen..been saying it forever with the VT ones...go on eventbrite and purchase a free ticket that gets you an allotment of beer to pick up at any point throughout the day...people wouldn't have to get up at 600 am to hopefully score cans and there would be no jerkoffs cutting lines...it is so exceedingly easy to make that happen

 

Then go over to OH and talk with one of the managers about it. Posting here won't change anything. Be proactive in your beer community. Be the change you want to see in the beer community.

 

How do you know I didn't? I went directly to the owner and complained.

Really not your job to reply to everything someone posts. This is exactly why I avoid these threads.

 

haha yeah the whole thing wasn't so bad. got to see a lot of interesting things in the 4 hours in line...

i saw an entire family (mom, dad, teenager, and maybe 10 year old) walk out with a crap load of beer and some tekus. i can't be sure but it looked like they had more than the mom and dad's allotment.

also saw an older lady, who brought a little fold-up stool with her. hate to judge by appearances, but pretty sure she wasn't there to buy the beer for herself.

 

must've been before your time

they did the complete works club. they took TONS of heat from people about the balls they have to ask ppl to write an essay on why they deserve the beer. it is essentially asking people to be entitled and explain why. other breweries have followed suit. I have even seen stores pull this nonsense. my point being that no matter what the system, ppl gonna whine.

as for who is responsible for this non sense, I feel it is not OH. yes they may become impacted by our bad behavior and ultimately decide to do something about it before they are impacted, but if you are outside getting high or drinking beer and the police come by, you get the ticket...not other half. if inside, different story.

this is not entitlement...you got there early, you should have gotten the beer that was promised imo.

beer is a drug, so are the anti depressants and mood regulators that a large chunk of the population is on. "drug use" carries a heavier suggestion than a couple of people smoking a joint. I (obviously) fall on the side of the camp that doesn't consider heroine or cocaine the same as marijuana. NYPD has also announced that they won't even give you a slap on the wrist if you are smoking a little pot (not that people should be doing that on a line where there isn't an option for others who want beer to just walk away...it is as rude as smoking a cigar or cigarette in line...nothing more.)

as fir the legality aspect, trading beer is illegal too. there are lots of silly laws. if you think it is so illegal and you are so upset about i, then be a model citizen and call the cops. you would do that if other illegal activity was happening in front of you?