Other Half Brewing (June 2016)

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  1. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Other Half Brewery - http://www.otherhalfbrewing.com/, https://instagram.com/otherhalftaproom/

    Address: 195 Centre St Brooklyn, NY 11231

    Tap Room Hours: Tuesday through Friday: 5 pm to 10 pm, Saturday: 12 pm to 10 pm, Sunday: 12 pm to 6 pm

    Closest Subway Station: Smith-9th St (F and G Train)

    Directions From Subway: Walk West on W.9th Street to the intersection, Make a Left on Smith St, walk two blocks and make a right on Centre St, Tap Room is halfway down the block across from the McDonalds. (Approx. 2 min walk)

    Parking: Street parking is available near the brewery, but it can be difficult to find an open spot. Parking a few blocks away is suggested. Please don't park at McDonalds.

    Current Tap List: Checking Untappd is the best way to find out what is currently available. Pours are available in 4oz/8oz/12oz/16oz depending on the beer. Tasting flights are not available.

    Growler Fills: Other Half uses a Counter Pressure fill system. This requires that all 32oz and 64oz growlers have a 1.125” standard threaded opening.
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    Other Half branded growlers require a $5 deposit. Growlers from other breweries are welcome, but must follow those measurement guidelines. Not all beers are available for growler fills, please check the tap room menu board for details.

    Can and Bottles Sales: Cans and Bottles are for sale in the tap room when they are available. Releases are announced via Other Half’s Instagram/Twitter/Facebook. Can releases occur every 2 to 3 weeks. Bottle releases are more sporadic. Cans and Bottles cannot be consumed on the premises.

    Other Half Gear: OH branded growlers, glasses, and t-shirts are available in the tap room.

    Credit Cards: $10 Minimum. No Amex.

    Outside Beer:     Do not open bottles or cans in the Tap Room unless you have permission from the Other Half crew. Do not drink while waiting outside on line for releases. The sidewalk is NYC property and you can get a open container ticket.

    Kids and Dogs: Yes both are permitted. In the case of dogs, be aware there are brewery cats that hang around.

    Local Eats: McDonalds, Pizza Moto, Buttermilk Channel, Prime Meats, Frankie’s Spuntino, Court Street Grocer, plus many other places along Court St. Outside food is allowed in the Tap Room, just be aware there is not much room to eat.

    Local Bars within a ~20min walk:MiniBar, The Owl Farm, Mission Dolores, Threes Brewing, Bar Great Harry, 4th Ave Pub,Pacific Standard, Supercollider, Park Slope Ale House, Lavender Lake.

    Local Bottle Shops:First Place Provisions, Whole Foods Brooklyn.
     
    #1 Kanger, Jun 1, 2016
  2. HeyLady

    HeyLady Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2015 New York

    I hope we get the new releases on tap this week. I've really enjoying skipping out on the lines and just drinking the beers in the tap room.
     
    #2 HeyLady, Jun 1, 2016
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  3. Frikikiki28

    Frikikiki28 Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2016 New York

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    For anyone around lower westchester tonight.
     
    #3 Frikikiki28, Jun 1, 2016
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  4. Comparison_Ford

    Comparison_Ford Maven (1,293) Apr 4, 2014 New York

    Funny: the can I'm looking forward to the most this release is the pilsner.
     
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  5. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Funny you say that, as I have no faith they can properly execute a pilsner. I had Trendler from Tired Hands and found it a swampy, yeasty mess. I'm kind of assuming that's what OH would produce.
     
    #5 ONovoMexicano, Jun 1, 2016
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  6. Comparison_Ford

    Comparison_Ford Maven (1,293) Apr 4, 2014 New York

    I had a similar level of skepticism towards Lime Green Galaxies. I didn't think Other Half could pull off a fruited Kolsch, especially when you consider that I didn't enjoy Boogie Board Stuntz. But I must have been wearing orthopedic shoes during that time, because I stood corrected.

    While we're on the subject: is Boogie Board Stuntz a reference to the Action Bronson song Twin Peugots off of Blue Chips 2? Big Body Bes has a line in that song saying "had your moms on the motherfuckin' boogie board, doing all types of stunts."

    I might be a little drunk, but I know OH has a penchant for hip-hop references, so it's not entirely off-base.
     
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  7. Abstractual

    Abstractual Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2015 New York

    The state of the beer world as is places Trendler as the #1 rated German Pils on Untappd following Mary. We'll see where OH's attempt lands.
     
    #7 Abstractual, Jun 2, 2016
  8. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Table Beer bottles have hit stores.
     
    #8 Kanger, Jun 2, 2016
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  9. JoshVelez

    JoshVelez Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2015 New York

    Action Bronson is a beer fan, Stillwater just sent over a box of their beers to him
     
    #9 JoshVelez, Jun 2, 2016
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  10. Tomcheeze

    Tomcheeze Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2015 Illinois

    In town for the weekend. I remember last year around this time just strolling into OH and grabbing a four pack of all green. What are the chances that cans last through the afternoon on Saturday?

    Thanks,
    Your friendly Chicagoan
     
    #10 Tomcheeze, Jun 2, 2016
  11. HeyLady

    HeyLady Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2015 New York

    Ha I remember those days. I was actually in the line at 8am for that release because someone here was trolling saying hundreds of people were lined up so I ran over, turned out I was the 5th person in line. Getting there at 8am now would actually put me around 100-150. But no, I dont see the two IPAs lasting into the afternoon, Pilsner probably will.
     
    #11 HeyLady, Jun 2, 2016
  12. Fancy

    Fancy Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2016 New York

    Depending on the amount they canned your most likely bet is the Pilsner. You'll def be able to grab growlers though.
     
    #12 Fancy, Jun 2, 2016
  13. Tomcheeze

    Tomcheeze Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2015 Illinois

    Thanks guys. Crazy how much things change in such a short time. I'll be happy with Pilsner and a growler fill.
     
    #13 Tomcheeze, Jun 2, 2016
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  14. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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  15. aves2k

    aves2k Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2014 Alabama

    I'm going to be in town Saturday and was hoping to hit up the brewery for the first time but now I see there's going to be a release at 10am. What time should I get there if I want to avoid the madness? I don't care about getting any to-go beer, I just want to sample whatever is on offer.

    I have somewhere to be in the evening so the earlier the better for me. Will things have died down by the usual noon opening time?
     
    #15 aves2k, Jun 2, 2016
  16. Davidsoul

    Davidsoul Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    That day passed - it was May 31
     
    #16 Davidsoul, Jun 2, 2016
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  17. brixsprix

    brixsprix Initiate (0) May 12, 2016 New York

    Kind of random but how are people traveling to/from Manhattan with the F & G train being borked at Smith St. on weekends for so long?
     
    #17 brixsprix, Jun 2, 2016
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  18. HeyLady

    HeyLady Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2015 New York

    Walk a couple blocks and get on the F at a different stop
     
    #18 HeyLady, Jun 2, 2016
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  19. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    Man, last release I walked up to Atlantic ave to catch the 2/3. It was a workout to carry that much beer that far!
     
    #19 algebeeric_topology, Jun 2, 2016
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  20. taestee

    taestee Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2012 New York

    thanks for reminder on this. with the subway being what it is, it may be harder for me to get there and back from manhattan than someone driving in from out of the city!
     
    #20 taestee, Jun 2, 2016
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