If you’ve never had Other Half before, the short version is: it’s one of the breweries that made hazy, juicy IPAs a thing people drive across state lines for. We’ve carried their beers on and off almost every week for months now, and the flavors move fast enough that we figured it was worth actually breaking down what you’re getting.
Where Is Other Half Beer From?
Brooklyn, New York — specifically a spot under the Gowanus Expressway where three homebrewers, Sam Richardson, Matt Monahan, and Andrew Burman, opened a combined brewhouse and tiny taproom back in 2014. What started as a small operation in an industrial garage grew into one of the most in-demand names in modern craft beer, and Other Half has since expanded into additional locations while still brewing out of Brooklyn.
What Kind of Beer Is Other Half?
Mostly hazy IPAs and imperial IPAs, with the occasional lager or specialty release mixed in. They built their reputation on bold, hop-forward beers that lean fruity and “dank” rather than bitter, which is a big part of why their cans get snapped up so quickly whenever they land on our shelves. That reputation is exactly why we keep an eye on popular Other Half beer flavors and try to bring in a rotating mix rather than just one or two.
What Does Other Half Beer Taste Like?
Soft, juicy, and tropical is the general theme — think citrus, stone fruit, and sometimes candy-like sweetness up front, with a smooth, low-bitterness finish even at higher ABVs. It’s a very different drinking experience than a classic West Coast IPA; the hops are there for flavor and aroma more than a bitter bite.
Popular Other Half Beer Flavors
Between the ones we’ve carried and the ones with a real following outside our shelves, a few stand out as genuinely popular Other Half beer flavors worth knowing by name.
Dollar Slice
A hazy IPA built around Citra and Galaxy hops, with orange citrus, lime, and a touch of green melon and strawberry-kiwi character. It finishes clean and dry rather than sticky-sweet, which keeps it easy to drink a full can of.
Green Diamonds
An imperial IPA leaning into peach, passion fruit, and sweet grapefruit, with a soft, smooth mouthfeel from the oats in the grain bill. It’s one of Other Half’s most consistently well-reviewed beers, and it’s easy to see why once you’ve had one.
Juice Collector
A hazy imperial IPA (around 8.2% ABV) hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and Sabro, giving it a dank, fruity aroma with a soft, piney finish. It drinks lighter than its ABV suggests, which is worth knowing before you have a second one.
Green Caps
Another imperial IPA, this one built on Citra, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka hops for notes of sweet lime, watermelon, tangerine, and lychee. It’s on the fuller-flavored end of what Other Half makes.
We’ve also carried plenty of their rotating specialty releases — different hop combinations under different names nearly every time a new batch drops — so if you’re a regular, it’s worth asking what just came in rather than looking for the exact same can twice.
How to Store Other Half Beer for the Best Flavor
Cold and fast — that’s really the whole rule with hazy IPAs like these. Hop aroma and flavor fade quickly compared to a stout or a classic lager, so a can of Dollar Slice or Green Diamonds tastes noticeably better a week after it lands than it will three months later. Keep it refrigerated the whole time rather than letting it sit at room temperature and get cold again, since that kind of temperature swing speeds up flavor loss even faster than steady cold storage would. If you’re buying a few cans to spread out over a couple weeks, it’s worth drinking the freshest ones first rather than saving them for last.
Why Other Half Beer Sells Out So Fast
Other Half brews in small, frequently-rotating batches rather than one or two flagship beers made in bulk, which is exactly why you’ll rarely see the same can two weeks in a row on our shelves. That approach is part of what built their reputation in the first place — beer drinkers who follow hazy IPA culture tend to treat every new release as worth grabbing while it’s around, and limited quantities from a Brooklyn brewery with a handful of locations means demand routinely outpaces what shows up on any given shelf. It’s also why we can’t guarantee a specific flavor will still be here next time you stop in.
Where to Buy Other Half Beer Near You
Our beer store is in Warrington, Bound Beverage. Other Half doesn’t have the widest distribution in the world, so when a batch lands near you, it’s worth grabbing it while it’s here — our new arrivals have included their beers almost every other week going back months, but exactly which flavor is in stock changes constantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Other Half beer always available?
Not always the same can twice — Other Half brews in small, rotating batches, so what’s on our shelves changes from week to week. If you find one you like, it’s worth grabbing more than one while it’s here.
Are Other Half beers high in alcohol?
Many of their imperial IPAs run in the 8% ABV range or higher, noticeably stronger than a standard IPA, even though the soft, juicy flavor can make them drink easier than the ABV suggests.
Is Other Half beer the same as a New England IPA?
Other Half is one of the breweries most associated with the New England (hazy) IPA style, though they also brew straight imperial IPAs and occasional lagers that don’t fit that hazy mold.
Why is Other Half beer harder to find than other breweries?
They brew in small, frequently-changing batches out of a limited number of locations, so distribution doesn’t stretch as far or as consistently as bigger regional breweries.
We keep a rotating selection of popular Other Half beer flavors in stock. Contact us today or stop by Bound Beverages in Warrington to see what’s currently on the shelf.