Other Half (2020)

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  1. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    Genuinely curious: why do some places in MD get shipments of OH beers pretty regularly, yet nothing (AFAIK) in PA, NJ, CT?
     
    #3261 anfield86, Jun 1, 2020
  2. stairway2heavn

    stairway2heavn Zealot (746) Aug 17, 2017 New Jersey

    To attract future buyers in their future DC spot. Once that opens, no more drops I imagine.
     
    #3262 stairway2heavn, Jun 1, 2020
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  3. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    Ah, that makes sense. I didn’t know they were looking to open a spot there
     
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  4. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    OH Andrew is a Maryland dude and I'm sure there's something that feels good about going back home with beautiful beer. I think some of the coffee stouts have featured coffee from a Richmond roaster(? I don't know, I don't drink coffee, purveyor of beans grown across the world? whatever you call hispters owning coffee shops with their own labels of coffee).

    If they're cranking out cans in DC, no need to do drops but the Rochester model shows satellite breweries can still exist and get Brooklyn (or Rochester) beer. Hopefully all the best beer comes through Brooklyn though! Quietly, a lot of the Rochester beer is the best stuff to get.

    Also sounds like we may get OH W'sburg in October or so!
     
    #3264 algebeeric_topology, Jun 1, 2020
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  5. fdonnelly

    fdonnelly Maven (1,303) Dec 14, 2016 New Jersey
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    After drinking through what I got on Friday here is my feedback.

    ACE is good, but not near the best batches they have done. Triple Broc Reserve was really good, need to get another can opened because I had the only can I opened after a few beers. DDH Go With The Flow is great, has that melon thing going on. Centre was as good as I remember when I had a taster back during the first release.
     
    #3265 fdonnelly, Jun 1, 2020
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  6. fdonnelly

    fdonnelly Maven (1,303) Dec 14, 2016 New Jersey
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    Looks like Space Broccoli is up for delivery orders, hopefully they have this Friday when I am back in Brooklyn
     
    #3266 fdonnelly, Jun 1, 2020
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  7. afroskully

    afroskully Savant (1,118) Aug 24, 2016 New York
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    This was awesome 1st batch. Looking forward to a retry. Speaking of second batches, hows Centre tasting?
     
    #3267 afroskully, Jun 1, 2020
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  8. fdonnelly

    fdonnelly Maven (1,303) Dec 14, 2016 New Jersey
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    That first batch was awesome, hoping I can get some of this batch. Opened my first Centre last night and it was very enjoyable, I didn't get cans first go round but tried it on tap and it was just as good as I remember.
     
    #3268 fdonnelly, Jun 1, 2020
  9. SpinSamzo

    SpinSamzo Maven (1,276) Mar 11, 2017 New York
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    I miss the smell of breweries
     
    #3269 SpinSamzo, Jun 1, 2020
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  10. SeanEDPBK

    SeanEDPBK Pundit (753) Jun 8, 2016 New York

    Stopped by for Centre cans and they had "found" some extra of five other beers not currently listed including Citra+Strata get your butts over there before it's all gone!

    Also included (based my giddiness-induced tunnel vision) were Southerhopalistic, Forever Ever (maybe?) and Superfun and another can that's not Citra+Strata (you get where I'm going here).
     
    #3270 SeanEDPBK, Jun 1, 2020
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  11. Xerlic

    Xerlic Maven (1,398) Aug 26, 2016 New York
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    @I_can_smell_the_hops. Sorry for the tag, but your name is appropriate.
     
    #3271 Xerlic, Jun 2, 2020
  12. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    From OH Instagram:

    At Other Half, we stand committed in the struggle against racial injustice, for human dignity, peace and equality. As an organization, we are vowing to work with our community leaders to develop and foster plans that help communities fight the effects of racism and prejudice. ⁠
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    Our business is built on community and that community defines us. In the coming weeks and months, we will begin announcing new partnerships and initiatives via our website where, as a small business, we can better support the fight for what is right. ⁠
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    To begin, we will be making donations today to the @NAACP, @BlackLivesMatter and the @ACLU. We want to do more. We must do more. We will do more. We are here and we stand in support of the Black Community. #blacklivesmatter


    and for all of you who were really incensed by a certain shop out on Long Island, there's a great thread where you can show your support and continue to make it about more than just being able to drink with less guilt:
    https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/black-lives-matter-beeradvocate.640795/
     
    #3272 algebeeric_topology, Jun 2, 2020
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  13. NewmansOwn

    NewmansOwn Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2016 New York

    All Cashmere Everything up on delivery
     
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  14. Takeanotherswing

    Takeanotherswing Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2011 New York
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    glad to see OH finally stepping up. :+1:
     
    #3274 Takeanotherswing, Jun 2, 2020
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  15. Comparison_Ford

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

    Now that Other Half has finally #drainedthelake, I nominate @BellportBeer to be the new Long Island OH outpost. Dave is about as unimpeachable as they come and has been a consistently positive force in Long Island's craft beer scene as well as the overall community.

    Would gladly take the 35 minute drive on a regular basis to buy cans from them. Great bottle shop.
     
    #3275 Comparison_Ford, Jun 2, 2020
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  16. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    Dave’s busy enough as it is but if he wants in, it’s tough to come up with a better candidate. The OG and a friendly guy to boot. I definitely second this post.
     
    #3276 guinness77, Jun 3, 2020
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  17. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    Well...Lake Ronkonkoma Beverage’s (now ex-)owner is stepping down from any involvement with the place. We’ll see how that affects things.
     
    #3277 guinness77, Jun 3, 2020
  18. crowlcrowlcrowl

    crowlcrowlcrowl Savant (1,020) Jun 13, 2014 New York
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    Why do I feel like he is “stepping down” and not really stepping down?
     
    #3278 crowlcrowlcrowl, Jun 3, 2020
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  19. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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    Lol, been talking about that with my buddies via txt messages. I haven’t even considered going there since the R+B crap, and this will certainly not change that.
     
    #3279 guinness77, Jun 3, 2020
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  20. TangoJuliet

    TangoJuliet Pundit (952) Apr 2, 2014 New York
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    what he means is his dad is taking the shop back.

    I second Bellport Beer. Dave is an awesome guy but I doubt he wants the extra hassle.
     
    #3280 TangoJuliet, Jun 3, 2020
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