Other Half Brewing May 2017

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  1. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    Having had a bunch of their beers, I think some of it is as good as the best stuff OH puts out. With that said, there are some janky beers they put out as well. Interboro strikes me as being in a very similar position. Some of their beers have been excellent while some are serious duds.
     
    #341 algebeeric_topology, May 9, 2017
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  2. tynian16

    tynian16 Pundit (770) Oct 23, 2015 New York

    This is 100% accurate regarding Magnify. They have a high ceiling but nowhere near Other Half in terms of consistency. The consistency is what makes Other Half's IPA's easily the best in the city IMO.
     
    #342 tynian16, May 9, 2017
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  3. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    I find myself being increasingly turned off from OH beers because of an intensely abrasive mineral taste. I especially thought this with the last batch of DDH ACE. Anybody else noticing similar?
     
    #343 algebeeric_topology, May 9, 2017
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  4. SudsDoctor

    SudsDoctor Pooh-Bah (1,739) Nov 23, 2008 New York
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    Yyyesssssssssssss!!!!! :grinning:
     
    #344 SudsDoctor, May 9, 2017
  5. bowery

    bowery Devotee (352) Jul 3, 2014 California
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    It's the Gowanus water
     
    #345 bowery, May 9, 2017
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  6. thedon10

    thedon10 Crusader (437) Nov 12, 2009 New York

    I guess I need to find new friends, I would not be able to unload 96 beers on them every week. I've seen people on here justify how this works out but if you're trading the beer that means you have beer coming back, so how the hell your fridge/liver can handle that I don't know.

    3 4 packs of each would still be 2 cases in total, how is that not enough on a WEEKLY basis?
     
    #346 thedon10, May 9, 2017
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  7. DrederickTatum

    DrederickTatum Pundit (868) Dec 13, 2016 New Jersey
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    I got a bit of a metallic note on my last DDH ACE which wasn't there on the first few cans when I drank them week of release. I chalked it up to an off can but maybe it developed the off note over the weeks. Haven't really noticed this on any other OH beer though.
     
    #347 DrederickTatum, May 9, 2017
  8. SB31

    SB31 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Example this week I Helped out 3 good friends and I personally wanted 3-4-4 Pks of Mylar. With the case limit I was able to mule for them. Unfortunately people are always going to resell and jack up prices on quality product with a high demand.. Me personally I think it's pretty shitty but it is what it is.
     
    #348 SB31, May 9, 2017
  9. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    I said the same thing last year and the Mods gave me a warning...conspiracy, I tells ya.
     
    #349 BoardwalkBock, May 10, 2017
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  10. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    :slight_smile:

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    #350 Kanger, May 10, 2017
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  11. SeanEDPBK

    SeanEDPBK Pundit (753) Jun 8, 2016 New York

    Meanwhile in an alternate universe...So is everyone excited for the release this weekend? Lots of swell, accessible, reasonably priced beers- but nothing tastes better than the camaraderie of our best friends and good neighbors on this weekly sudsy pilgrimage! Three cheers to these fine brewers, looking forward to another rewarding and easy beer run on Saturday!
     
    #351 SeanEDPBK, May 10, 2017
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  12. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Very nice post. Although I can't really agree with the "accessible, reasonably priced" part. Enjoy though!
     
    #352 DrStiffington, May 10, 2017
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  13. Dino_like_dinosaur

    Dino_like_dinosaur Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2017 New York

    Has anyone confirmed if any of Saturday's release will be a double batch? @Kanger?
     
    #353 Dino_like_dinosaur, May 10, 2017
  14. icfpny

    icfpny Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2015 New York

    (He was being facetious.)
     
    #354 icfpny, May 10, 2017
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  15. SeanEDPBK

    SeanEDPBK Pundit (753) Jun 8, 2016 New York

    Indeed- I do wonder if there's a brewery thread somewhere on this site where everyone is in agreement and happy about how things are going. Screw those guys!
     
    #355 SeanEDPBK, May 10, 2017
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  16. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    We can all agree this is better than 3-4 years ago when the NYC beer landscape was considerably less interesting.
     
    #356 algebeeric_topology, May 10, 2017
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  17. DanSails

    DanSails Crusader (411) Oct 3, 2012 Massachusetts

    I am considering attending my first OH Saturday release event after visiting the brewery multiple times when in town. One person I talked to gets there at 5AM so they can be out by 10:15-10:30. I see a few earlier posts about arriving before 9:30AM...what should my expectations be about time in line, usually sells out by, how to gauge the size of the line, etc? How big are the batches?

    For reference, I am a Tree House regular, so I'm used to a "wait after the initial surge of those on a mission, then swoop in an hour later" strategy thanks to their 500 case batches, but done my share of 2-4 hr lines...thanks in advance!
     
    #357 DanSails, May 10, 2017
  18. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    OH's line moves so much more slowly than Tree House's and with the bigger limits, a number of items will likely be gone after the initial (slow) surge (see last weekend). Unless they drop the limits, 930/10ish is probably the tail end of getting all the beers.
     
    #358 algebeeric_topology, May 10, 2017
  19. DanSails

    DanSails Crusader (411) Oct 3, 2012 Massachusetts

    So for an arrival 8:30-9, when should I expect to get on my way?
     
    #359 DanSails, May 10, 2017
  20. HeyLady

    HeyLady Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2015 New York

    11-1130
     
    #360 HeyLady, May 10, 2017
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