Other Half Brewing October 2016

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  1. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    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. Parking can frequently be found across Court Street on the other side of the expressway.

    UPDATE: A Citi Bike station was recently installed at Smith/9th, woo!

    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.

    Their Beermenus page is also sporadically updated.https://www.beermenus.com/places/17349-other-half-brewing-company

    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.

    Thanks @Kanger for putting much (if not all) of this list together.
     
    #1 algebeeric_topology, Oct 1, 2016
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  2. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    Next release info. I'm actually more excited for Forever Simcoe than Mylar Bags!
     
    #2 algebeeric_topology, Oct 1, 2016
  3. dhaakon

    dhaakon Pundit (851) May 30, 2005 New York

    Double Dry Hopped Double Mosaic Dream is tasting uhhhhmazzzing right now. i get a slight battery taste from the double dry hopping but i really dont mind. not buttery but like when you lick a battery.

    can't get over how much flavor is in the aroma and taste. just amazing.
     
    #3 dhaakon, Oct 1, 2016
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  4. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I had one last night too. Have to agree. I have a few regular DMD left. I might have to do a comparison.
     
    #4 DrStiffington, Oct 1, 2016
  5. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    @jrnyc Regarding you comment on the Sep thread about AGE being a great TIPA, it really is one of the best IPAs above 10% abv out there. A lot of hoppy beers that creep above 10% tend to be sticky and turn malty as hell quickly but AGE is bright from the start and holds up well.
     
    #5 BeerKarmaNYC, Oct 1, 2016
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  6. masterplanman

    masterplanman Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2016 New York

    just opened my last can of topical depression, not tasting good at all, the passion fruit flavors seem to have gone sour
     
    #6 masterplanman, Oct 1, 2016
  7. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    Yeah, it seems added fruit falls off badly. Sorry for your loss.
     
    #7 algebeeric_topology, Oct 2, 2016
  8. crowlcrowlcrowl

    crowlcrowlcrowl Savant (1,020) Jun 13, 2014 New York
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    If the allotments for the next weekend are similar to recent releases, Mylar Bags may be the first beer I actually consider buying a case of.
     
    #8 crowlcrowlcrowl, Oct 2, 2016
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  9. Comparison_Ford

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

    Pro tip: do a cuvee of Simcoe+Wai-iti and Amarillo if you have them. Pretty tasty.
     
    #9 Comparison_Ford, Oct 2, 2016
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  10. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I will do that tonight.
     
    #10 DrStiffington, Oct 2, 2016
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  11. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    For some reason my updated iPhone wlll no longer let me post pics on here (what fun!) but I am currently drinking a blended Amarillo and Simcoe + wai-iti.
     
    #11 DrStiffington, Oct 3, 2016
  12. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    I didn't have a chance to find Forever Simcoe on draft but I generally like what OH does with simcoe, similar to Galaxy, that I trust that it will be worth my dollars.
     
    #12 BeerKarmaNYC, Oct 3, 2016
  13. jaimej424

    jaimej424 Initiate (0) May 28, 2014 New York

    Oddly enough I had one this weekend and thought it tasted great. I did think it fell off a few weeks back, much earlier than I would have expected.
     
    #13 jaimej424, Oct 3, 2016
  14. MakersNeat

    MakersNeat Zealot (602) Oct 2, 2012 New York
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    I did a side by side yesterday, and the difference was noticeable but not a huge difference. The nose on the DDH was much more in your face (in a pleasant way), and it also had a little more lingering hop deliciousness in the finish. They are both great brews, can't go wrong with either. Would happily grab cans of either when they are out.
     
    #14 MakersNeat, Oct 3, 2016
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  15. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Broccoli is tasting nice.
     
    #15 Kanger, Oct 3, 2016
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  16. DLD29

    DLD29 Devotee (308) Jun 29, 2016 New York

    definitely going to hit this on saturday

    This Saturday 10/8 starting at 10 am we are dropping some awesome new cans.
    Mylar Bags(8.8%) Imperial IPA is hopped with El Dorado, Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Galaxy. Soft and crushable at 8.8%. $18 per 4-pack, 1 case per person.

    Forever Simcoe(8.5%) Imperial IPA is hopped completely with Simcoe and is juicy fruit and pine. $18 per 4-pack, 1 case per person.

    Short, Dark and Handsome(7.4%) is a big american stout with a full rich body and is hopped with Fuggles and East Kent Golding. Our first canned stout just in time for fall. $16 per 4-pack, 1 case per person.

    Grape Conversate(6.9%) is an IPA we brewed with Magic Rock and refermented with Concord Grapes from the Finger Lakes. It’s hopped with Galaxy, Citra, Wai-iti and Hallertau Blanc and is your purple drink for fall. $20 per 4-pack, 1 case per person
     
    #16 DLD29, Oct 3, 2016
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  17. crowlcrowlcrowl

    crowlcrowlcrowl Savant (1,020) Jun 13, 2014 New York
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    So lit.



     
    #17 crowlcrowlcrowl, Oct 3, 2016
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  18. pdy90727

    pdy90727 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2016 New York

    yum.
     
    #18 pdy90727, Oct 3, 2016
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  19. BeerKarmaNYC

    BeerKarmaNYC Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2015 New York

    Oddly enough you don't need to add 400 lbs of passion fruit to an IPA to get tropical fruit flavors, just let the hops do the talking. I didn't care for this beer or Greenprint.
     
    #19 BeerKarmaNYC, Oct 4, 2016
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  20. Cantbereal

    Cantbereal Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2016 New York

    Gotta say I kinda had higher hopes for the Mylar can art.
     
    #20 Cantbereal, Oct 4, 2016
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