Other Half Brewing (June 2016)

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  1. berto714

    berto714 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2014 New York

    It was a second batch I believe.
     
    #101 berto714, Jun 4, 2016
  2. Phreeballing

    Phreeballing Pundit (755) Sep 19, 2015 New York
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    Perhaps a second batch, but people said that's what was being sold at brewery days after the release. Now weeks later it's in stores. Idk, whatever.
     
    #102 Phreeballing, Jun 4, 2016
  3. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    I thought the first batch Suparillo drank incredible for a few days and then just kept falling off. This one is tasting a little grassy and a little boozy. I agree with you in regard to the batch comparison.
     
    #103 algebeeric_topology, Jun 4, 2016
  4. EnthusedAboutBeer

    EnthusedAboutBeer Pooh-Bah (1,889) May 13, 2013 New Jersey
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    A friend of mine split a can of Grits with me a little while ago. I'm kicking myself for missing this release...if you're a lager fan it's a must try. Tastes like a lager version of their single hop ipa's if that makes any sense
     
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  5. stevebrownsteve

    stevebrownsteve Devotee (346) Mar 28, 2015 New Jersey
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    Anyone know if there is anything left at closing? Couldn't make it out today.
     
    #105 stevebrownsteve, Jun 5, 2016
  6. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    So does the pilsner actually taste like a pilsner? From the reviews ive seen its more like an IPL. A pils should be a pils, not a super hopped attempt at a pils.
     
    #106 BoardwalkBock, Jun 5, 2016
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  7. schambach

    schambach Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2015 New York

    Anything left for today? I only got 1 4pk of no lay ups and want more...
     
    #107 schambach, Jun 5, 2016
  8. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    There were two batches bottled. I helped bottled both of them.

    What kind of pilsner are you talking about? A Czech Pilsner? A German Pilsner? International Pilsner? Because all those taste different from each other. The history of the pilsner favors the hop. The original Czech version utilized the very soft waters of Plzen to bring out the flavors of the Saaz hops. Saaz's low alpha acid levels meant that this pilsner was not bitter. The sweetness of the Moravian barely would compliment the earthy herbalness of the Saaz. Of course lagering the beer meant the yeast flavors would get out of the way of the hops and malt.


    Granted if every brewer stuck to exactly the way a beer was made the first time it was made, we wouldn't have any of the variety of beers we have today. Do you think any IPA today tastes like the IPAs Mark Hodgson was brewing back in 1809?
     
    #108 Kanger, Jun 5, 2016
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  9. ecpho

    ecpho Savant (1,183) Mar 28, 2011 New York

    I think the way things are for these all hops all the time breweries, they can make a number of variants of an IPA/IPL and then they call it whatever they like. And then say it's innovation. Because if they made a straight Pilsener or Kolsch or Porter I don't think anyone would line up for it and discuss it endlessly on beer forums.
     
    #109 ecpho, Jun 5, 2016
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  10. 4lexkball

    4lexkball Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2016 New York

    3 cases of No Layups, 20 of G&G, per their Instagram.
     
    #110 4lexkball, Jun 5, 2016
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  11. jerseytiger

    jerseytiger Initiate (0) May 8, 2016 New Jersey

    I must be drinking a different beer. My can of No Layups is all booze similar to the last release of All Green. Not getting the "juice" that everyone else is. So if anyone is wondering where the alcohol went, it all went into my cans.
     
    #111 jerseytiger, Jun 5, 2016
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  12. mxrow

    mxrow Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2016 New York

    No Layups gone as of 1230, looked like plenty of G&G left.
     
    #112 mxrow, Jun 5, 2016
  13. kthoag

    kthoag Initiate (0) May 21, 2012 New York

    I agree although I would point out that the beer is pretty good - it's not like they're just doing it because they don't know how to not hop the shit out it - just that it works in this beer.
     
    #113 kthoag, Jun 5, 2016
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  14. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Finally stopped by there today. Tried a bunch of 4 oz samples. Have to say I thought the hops would be bursting a bit more out of these IPAs. My favorite was actually the foeder farmhouse beer. Still, I bought the pils to go and got a half growler of the pale ale. Stopped by Threes while in Brioklyn. That place is no joke!
     
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  15. stevebrownsteve

    stevebrownsteve Devotee (346) Mar 28, 2015 New Jersey
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    Just drank a Grits 'n' Green and a Vliet back to back and I must say that I'm enjoying this Brooklyn pilsner renaissance.
     
    #115 stevebrownsteve, Jun 5, 2016
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  16. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    I think what I meant to say in my obligatory drunk post last night was - If you gave this beer to a person (in this case, a craft beer drinker who's had experience with many different styles and had an idea of how each style is represented) and didn't tell them what style the beer was, would they be able to determine it was a pilsner?

    Judging by the few reviews I've seen on this thread, it sounds like people are referring it to as a single hop nelson ipa/ipl/pale ale.

    I'm asking this question because I'm thoroughly interested. This is not meant to be snarky.
     
    #116 BoardwalkBock, Jun 5, 2016
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  17. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    Your history betrays you :stuck_out_tongue:

    It's entirely clear it's not an ale. The mouthfeel is entirely different from any of their single hop ipas.

    As per calling it an ipl, well, it's my opinion that's kind of a stupid moniker. A pilsner is already a pale lager, this is just a slightly different take on it because of the hops.

    Take any traditional pilsner definition and replace traditional hops with the nz hops and this beer makes sense.
     
    #117 algebeeric_topology, Jun 5, 2016
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  18. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Haha you get me there. Yes I have been known to be a pain in the ass in the past.

    Good response about it being clear that it's a lager. That's really the big thing I wanted to know about this particular beer.
     
    #118 BoardwalkBock, Jun 5, 2016
  19. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    This is a good way to describe it. A pilsner with a New World hop profile.

    I would say it has that mouth feel and the sweet breadiness from the malts that a pilsner displays. The aroma is more hop forward, but not overwhelming at all. The nontraditional part would be the addition of the wheat and grits, but it adds a nice softness to the palate and helps the grain bill cut through the hops.
     
    #119 Kanger, Jun 5, 2016
  20. ericdavidmorris

    ericdavidmorris Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2014 California

    Good news - looks like a nice big batch of city slickers is hitting the city soon! Can't wait to try it on draft
     
    #120 ericdavidmorris, Jun 5, 2016
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