Other Half Brewing Thread (May 2016)

I get that collabs must be a lot of fun and you get to work with other great breweries in the industry, but I think its getting a little ridiculous. I also don't think the quality has been good lately on their flagship stuff--see recent release of Mosaic. I heard recent AGE was good, but that is just too big/boozy for me. I don't stand in lines anyway, but damn it would be nice to swing by for a growler fill of Nelson on tap, or something like single hop Citra.

 

what happened with that last kegged batch of mosaic anyway? it's almost as if it was mislabeled.

 

Can you name a flagship beer of theirs besides Mosaic where the quality has been off as of late? Because everything else has been drinking just fine to me.

 

The first to come to mind is Other Half IPA

 

Agree, that can was pretty awful, but I never thought that beer was particularly good anyway.

 

What? I got there at around 7 and I was about a quarter of the way down Garnett from Smith.

 

My guess is many of you haven't had Cellarmaker before - incredible brewery making some of the best beers in the US. I've loved everything I've had from them.

All Dank Everything is no exception. Had it on tap yesterday after acquiring cans and enjoyed it. Very smooth, airy. Delicious. It's not your typical IPA - it's not super resinous, it's not a "juice bomb" and it's not bitter or boozy. I thought it was really good and I'm surprised so many people on this thread aren't enjoying it. I say have a can fresh and then have another after a week and another after 2. Cellarmaker (as well as OH) recommends you drink fresh - within 21 days IIRC from their Dank Williams bottles.

 

Just had ADE and it's great. If any of you who got cans and don't like it, step right up!

 

How do you feel about brown ales?

 

Any Green Tekus left today?

 

I actually liked Bear and so did everyone I shared it with during Dark Lord Day

 

Liking Telectroscopic a lot more the second time around. Nice mix of fruity and earthy. This and All Citra were the tickets with this can release. Having said that....single-hop Citra>>All Citra Everything.

Ended up trading away all of my All Dank Everything aside from one can. A bunch of fresh Trillium headed my way. I'm currently drinking the one can I saved for myself and I'm having no regrets about giving it all away. My opinion remains unchanged. All Dank Everything=tea leaves and sugar.

I generally love Other Half beers and have no problem making the 1 hour+ drive/3+ hour wait, but All Dank really didn't hit the spot for me.

 

ACE is a much more balanced affair than the last, no booziness and as Kanger said, a nice restrained bitterness.

Of the opinion ADE is one of OH's best, while also tasting distinct from their typical wheelhouse. Cascade and Southern Hemisphere hops are a fresh combination.

 

With you on this one. I've been vocal about my feelings for All Dank, but lord knows I'm keeping every last one of my All Citra cans for my own enjoyment. Really nice beer.

 

Was quite drunk when I wrote this, by the time bracelets were being handed out 8:15 - 8:30 I believe, the line was wrapping around to court street. How far back were bracelets stopped behind you?

 

Anyone else's first batch have sediment (like an overwhelming amount), this one is clear as day in comparison.

 

I'd like to think I'm a relatively rational being but I'm pretty sure I won't be doing this again for a while.