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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Other Half Brewing, USA

Other Half Double Dry Hopped Citra + Galaxy

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Brewery: Other Half Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA
Other Notes: New centre of the universe. Double Dry Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale. Hops – Citra, Citra Lupulin Powder, and Galaxy

Brewer Description: (from website) Double dry hopped imperial IPA w/ citra, galaxy + citra lupulin powder.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 28th April 2020. Poured into a Holy Mountain tulip glass.
Appearance: A cloudy yellowish orange colour with a two finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Tropical notes of melon and pineapple, grass, herbal, with a touch of grapefruit rind.
Taste: Melon, pineapple, peach, light bitterness, citrus rind and zest, notes of mango, grass, herbal, dank.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, creamy, juicy, medium bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Nice, easy drinking and balanced.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), American Double IPA, Beer Reviews, Mikkeller Brewing NYC x Other Half Brewing, USA

Mikkeller NYC x Other Half All Royal Everything

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Brewery: Mikkeller Brewing NYC x Other Half Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 10%
Style: American Double IPA
Other Notes: Queen’s Edition. Collaboration with Other Half Brewing

Brewer Description: (from Mikkeller NYC menu) IIPA w/ Idaho-7, Amarillo, Mosaic & Citra.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.57
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.5

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 1st May 2018. Poured into a MBCC 2018 taster glass.
Appearance: A cloudy dark orange colour with a one finger white head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Pineapple, pine, peach, mandarin, sweet marmalade and a touch of bitter grapefruit peel.
Taste: Sweet, peach, pineapple, malt, honey, with light spice, light herbal and light bitterness on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Full to medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Aromas were good, but on the whole, perhaps too sweet for my liking. The light bitterness at the end was not enough to balance the sweetness from the malt.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Other Half Brewing, USA

Other Half Enigma + Galaxy

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Brewery: Other Half Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA
Other Notes: Across the universe. Hops – Enigma and Galaxy

Brewer Description: (from website) Imperial IPA w/ enigma + galaxy.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.41
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.3

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 4th August 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark orange colour with a two finger white head that had excellent retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Juicy, strong guava and orange pith with some unripe mango, pineapple and mandarin.
Taste: Juicy freshly cut papaya, apricot and pineapple with perhaps hints of mango and citrus rind. Light sweetness and moderately bitter on the finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Very nice and juicy taste plus aroma that just makes me want to go for more.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Other Half Brewing, USA

Other Half Double Dry Hopped Broccoli

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Brewery: Other Half Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 7.9%
Style: New England Hazy / Double IPA
Other Notes: Cream of broccoli. Double Dry Hopped Imperial Pale Ale. Hops – Cascade, Hallertau Blanc, Mosaic and Simcoe. Other – Mosaic Lupulin Powder, Oats and Wheat

Brewer Description: (from website) Imperial IPA w/ Cascade, Hallertau Blanc, Mosaic, Simcoe + Mosaic Lupulin Powder, oats + wheat.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.46
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.3

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 3rd August 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark orange colour with a one finger white head that had decent retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Juicy mango and apricot with lots of citrus rind, orange and mandarin. There are also hints of cantaloupe, papaya, grass and pine.
Taste: Juicy mandarin, orange, peach and apricot with hints of pineapple, cantaloupe, starfruit and grass. A good balance of lightly bitter and lightly sweet.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and a dry finish.
Overall: Very drinkable as it was really nicely balanced bitter and sweetness with lots of nice juicy flavours and aromas.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, IPA - New England / Hazy Double, Other Half Brewing, USA

Other Half Double Dry Hopped Mylar Bags

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Brewery: Other Half Brewing
Country: USA
ABV: 8.5%
Style: New England / Hazy Double IPA
Other Notes: Bags on bags. Double Dry Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale. Hops – Amarillo, Citra, El Dorado, Galaxy and Mosaic. Other – Citra and Mosaic Lupulin Powder

Brewer Description: (from website) Double dry hopped imperial IPA w/ Amarillo, Citra, El Dorado, Galaxy + Mosaic, oats, wheat w/ Citra and Mosaic Lupulin Powder.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.31
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.2

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 2nd August 2017. Poured into a Lost Abbey teku glass.
Appearance: A hazy bright golden orange colour with a two finger white head that had good retention and left lots of nice lacing.
Aroma: Citrus orange, grapefruit and melon with hints of pineapple and mango.
Taste: Bitter citrus rind, orange, grapefruit and underripe mango with a touch of candied pineapple and peachy sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Lots of citrus and tropical fruits with a good balance of sweet and bitter.