Other Half Brewing, Dc
37 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/CraftBeer, r/washingtondc, r/beer30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Other Half is a brewery taproom in Ivy City, and most people who weigh in recommend it. Many rank it as the top brewery in the city, and many single out its IPAs and hazy beers. A few mention plentiful seating or a patio. A few say it is a drive, needing a car or ride-share, and one says food comes from a truck or by ordering in. One says it is only worth it for hazy beer, one notes it has sites elsewhere on the East Coast, one says its quality has slipped, and several dismiss it.
Address
Other Half Brewing Washington DC, 1401 Okie St NE, Washington, DC 20002
At a glance
- Known for
- Hazy IPAs, Outdoor seating
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/zepp914 in r/CraftBeer · May 2024taste
Suggests it for anyone who likes IPAs.
- Recommendsu/jpmelo in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
Top choice for IPA quality and range, well ahead of the rest.
- Recommendsu/Wx_Justin in r/beer · Dec 2024
Puts Other Half first on a list of spots to visit before suggesting a Maryland trip.
- Recommendsu/KennyShowers in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025
Calls it the top brewery in the city.
- Recommendsu/azaz5 in r/CraftBeer · Oct 2024
Says it is worth visiting for anyone who hasn't been or already loves it.
- Recommendsu/PilsnerDad in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
The pick if you only want hazy IPAs.
- Mixedu/jasonumd in r/beer · Dec 2024variety
Only worth it for someone specifically wanting its hazy beers, so a qualified endorsement.
- Mixedu/Zodomirsky in r/beer · Dec 2024
Downplays Other Half as not distinctive to DC, favouring Lost Generation instead.
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- Recommendsu/jtsa5 in r/CraftBeer · May 2024
Rates it the top DC pick, by their own judgment.
- Recommendsu/gatorbeer in r/beer · Dec 2024
Ranks Other Half as the clear number one among the local options named.
- Recommendsu/TheAdamist in r/CraftBeer · May 2024taste
Suggests visiting for its intensely hazy, hoppy style.
- Recommendsu/WeeHeavyCultist in r/CraftBeer · Apr 2026taste
Says Other Half is well above others for hazy beers.
- Recommendsu/skankymango in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026ambience
Points to its abundant outdoor seating as a draw.
- Recommendsu/TimWhatleyDDS in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025
Suggests this Ivy City brewery as a spot to consider.
- Recommendsu/AttractiveandRich in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Included in a short list of recommended spots.
- Mixedu/coocookuhchoo in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026ambience
Not a personal favourite, but says it has plenty of good seating.
- Recommendsu/goddamnitcletus in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Expresses surprise that the Other Half suggestion was buried so far down.
- Recommendsu/brookelyn_cat in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Called a must-visit for beer fans; food means a truck or ordering in.
- Recommendsu/sibley11 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025taste
Says its beer is the top choice among local breweries; outside food is allowed.
- Recommendsu/Mistuhsnoot in r/beer · Aug 2024
Says it lacks local roots given its East Coast sites, yet rates it the strongest brewery in town.
- Recommendsu/fireshighway in r/CraftBeer · Apr 2026
Lists Other Half among the places not to miss.
- Caveatu/Golly_Im_Hot_Today in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025
Agrees with the dismissal and says the DC scene has been weak overall.
- Recommendsu/tsHavok in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025
Calls it the best-rated local brewery; visitors need a car or ride-share to get there.
- Recommendsu/blushingscarlet in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Strongly endorses Other Half.
- Recommendsu/kts262 in r/beer · Jun 2024
Says the DC branch of Other Half is their favourite; its patio suits food brought from nearby Union Market.
- Caveatu/ramblindore in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025
Says to skip it.
- Recommendsu/paulprez in r/beer · Jun 2024taste
Thinks this brewery is by far the top DC brewer.
- Recommendsu/mofroman in r/beer · Jun 2024
Recommends the DC Other Half, which sits near Union Market's many eateries.
- Caveatu/barnabyisringhausen in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025consistency
Says quality control has slipped, beers taste alike and feel harsh, and few are lower-strength.
- Mixedu/13lackMagic in r/CraftBeer · Apr 2026
Says Other Half suits hazy-beer fans best but is a drive to reach.
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