Other Half (2019)

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  1. fdonnelly

    fdonnelly Maven (1,303) Dec 14, 2016 New Jersey
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    Top 5 in no order, only new to 2019 beers.

    Mouthful of Diamonds
    BA Pastrytown VIP Stout (the blend with vanilla)
    Diamond Reflection
    Green City All Stars
    Things Just Happen As They Do

    Right on the outside looking in is Bananaversary and HDHC/Experimental ACE (which I left off since its an OG beer re worked).

    Top 5 in no order previously brewed

    DDH Citra + Galaxy
    DDH Space Diamonds (particularly the Sept, maybe?, batch that was insane)
    HDHC/Experimental ACE (will include this one here)
    Florets (Feb Batch)
    Triple Broccoli (Aug/Summer batch, was absurdly outstanding)
     
    #7001 fdonnelly, Dec 17, 2019
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  2. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    This sudden pace makes me feel like we have too much to do and too little time, recap favorites beers, rewelcome FLOrida, settle in/on line, point to peak OH thread, etc
     
    #7002 algebeeric_topology, Dec 17, 2019
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  3. brandnewcardock

    brandnewcardock Zealot (504) Aug 23, 2017 New York
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    Best OH beer this year was Crispy Waves.
     
    #7003 brandnewcardock, Dec 17, 2019
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  4. FatSkippy

    FatSkippy Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2005 New York

    In no particular order: Experimental ACE, HDHC ACE, ACE
     
    #7004 FatSkippy, Dec 17, 2019
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  5. Xerlic

    Xerlic Maven (1,398) Aug 26, 2016 New York
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    What about the worst beers of 2019? Practice, not a game has to be the top right? #189189189
     
    #7005 Xerlic, Dec 17, 2019
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  6. fdonnelly

    fdonnelly Maven (1,303) Dec 14, 2016 New Jersey
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    Chocolate Cherry Crunchee as well, it tasted like cough syrup IMO.
     
    #7006 fdonnelly, Dec 17, 2019
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  7. SeanEDPBK

    SeanEDPBK Pundit (753) Jun 8, 2016 New York

    Should we all change our avatar to the label of our favorite new beer? If we debate the rules of the debate we'll #189 sooner.
     
    #7007 SeanEDPBK, Dec 17, 2019
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  8. afroskully

    afroskully Savant (1,118) Aug 24, 2016 New York
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    easily the raspberry swirly crunchee nonsense.

    fav beers of 2019 for me were:
    things just happen
    exp ACE
    Do you want more? (i know, controversial choice)
    the super good mylar batches

    fav moment of 2019: bottom of the double citra daydream can that read "we found kevin"
     
    #7008 afroskully, Dec 17, 2019
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  9. the_bavarian

    the_bavarian Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2017 Florida

    I like the cut of your jib...#CitraWhoresUnite :-)
     
    #7009 the_bavarian, Dec 17, 2019
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  10. mumbles44

    mumbles44 Savant (1,034) Jan 22, 2016 New Jersey
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    being that the year is almost over i have wondered...

    1. has kevin been found?

    2. is 2020 the year of LeoTheBeerPoodle? Or at least the year of all those visiting OH wearing their @IG tag on their baggy hoodie?

    3. Will Other Half Newark surpass OH Roc as the newest source of angst in this thread?

    4. Will we see a $30+ 4 pack?
     
    #7010 mumbles44, Dec 17, 2019
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  11. Xerlic

    Xerlic Maven (1,398) Aug 26, 2016 New York
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    Ugh, I forgot about this one. I have 1 can left just sitting in my fridge that I'm sure I'll never get rid of.
     
    #7011 Xerlic, Dec 17, 2019
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  12. SeanEDPBK

    SeanEDPBK Pundit (753) Jun 8, 2016 New York

    Looking back at my tasting notes on Untappd and using my hazier-than-a-NEIPA-with-mango-added memory, I'll just say that my favorite new beer was a new take on an old classic, the HDHC Triple Mosaic Dream. More generally, I feel this is the year that OH cemented their status as the best maker of TIPA's; so many of those 10%'s are just dangerously delicious.

    My least favorite beers were the banana stouts. I haven't yet had a stout with banana that was very good, and I like bananas and stouts dammit- someone has gotta crack this nut where the two are more than just the sum of their parts.

    Other thoughts:

    Some really cool dual-hops came out earlier this year (Citra+Triumph, Mosaic+Loral) and none of them stuck out at the time, but it would be great to see more of those along with the classics.

    Cashmere was the hop I got most excited about, and it seemed like this year OH really deployed it to good effect, and not too infrequently either.

    Peanut butter was the stout adjunct I enjoyed the most, whether in Short Dark or the weird fluffer nutter thing they did (and one more shout out to their collab with Grimm, Jam Don't Shake, the saltiness in the Grimm version was insanely delicious in the beer, and OH's version was solid too).
     
    #7012 SeanEDPBK, Dec 17, 2019
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  13. DrederickTatum

    DrederickTatum Pundit (868) Dec 13, 2016 New Jersey
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    I don’t have a good enough memory to discern my top 5 OH beers from last month let alone all year. What I will say is the one thats standing out as one of my favorites was Broccoli Kong.
     
    #7013 DrederickTatum, Dec 17, 2019
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  14. the_bavarian

    the_bavarian Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2017 Florida

    I'll chime in after looking at my Untappd history for the year...other than the ACE offerings some standouts for me this year:

    HDHC AGE
    Tremendous Cream
    5th Anniversary IPA
    DDH Vapor Rings
    Green City All-stars
     
    #7014 the_bavarian, Dec 17, 2019
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  15. the_bavarian

    the_bavarian Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2017 Florida

    Worst beer in 2019...Strawberry Cheesecake or Chocolate Cherry Crunchee...
     
    #7015 the_bavarian, Dec 17, 2019
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  16. William_Navidson

    William_Navidson Pooh-Bah (1,557) May 1, 2015 Pennsylvania
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    Blueberry Crunchee was 18, right? That would be near the top of mine.
     
    #7016 William_Navidson, Dec 17, 2019
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  17. Feaor

    Feaor Pundit (946) Jul 9, 2017 New York

    No love for the original Did I Make Myself Clear? I'd say that Crispy Waves, BA Pastrytown VIP, and Bananaversary were the standouts that I can remember.
     
    #7017 Feaor, Dec 17, 2019
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  18. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Saying Crispy Waves is essentially (and I hate the term so forgive me) virtue signaling
     
    #7018 rozzom, Dec 17, 2019
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  19. brandnewcardock

    brandnewcardock Zealot (504) Aug 23, 2017 New York
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    If you want to insult me, at least say it to my face you coward.

    Crispy Waves is more than a beer, it's a way of life. I wouldn't expect anyone except the hyper intelligent (like me) to understand, so I forgive you.
     
    #7019 brandnewcardock, Dec 17, 2019
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  20. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Like was this beer legitimately Suarez-level? I usually virtue signal via Suarez consumption. Just as a reminder (and hopefully to instigate more chatter #189), it led to my favorite reaction post of 2019:


     
    #7020 rozzom, Dec 17, 2019
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