Chicago is digging in its heels and pushing away the warmth, but we're sure it's coming soon. In preparation of making the most of spring / summer we're noodling up an idea. You guessed it, Horseshoes!
Our brewery, located at 4257 N. Lincoln Ave sits a mere couple blocks from the illustrious Welles Park. One feature of this park is a legit horseshoe pit with around 10 courts within said pit. This strikes us as a great opportunity.
Our thought is to meet at the brewery once or twice a month, say Saturdays at 12:00pm. We "sample" some beer at the brewery, then walk over to the pits and engage in competitive horseshoe play rife with heckling and questionable sportsmanship. After we have our fill, then we head over to one of our fine local establishments that we have pre-organized and they offer us specials and overall praise.
We want to gauge interest. If no one responds, then we'll do it without you. If too many people respond, then we'll likely have tryouts that aim to embarrass and humiliate -- or just take turns. The more the merrier.
Let us know.
Half Acre Beer Co
Chicago, IL
PS. I think there will be Half Acre Horseshoes Tshirts involved.
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Unsure how you could come up with an excuse NOT to do this. Yes. Probably 4-5 of us. What we lack in horseshoe experience we make up for in beer experience.
Yes, good, you obviously possess the spirit that we're looking for.
Sounds like an awesome idea
I think I could fit this into my non-existent schedule.
Sounds like fun
My friends and I could be very into this.
Absolutely - I think I even have a bag of my own 'shoes.
Yes, yes, a thousand times yes.
I'm interested! It'll be good to pitch horseshoes someplace besides at a family picnic.
OK, it's on. Give us a little time to get it together and allow the earth to rotate a little bit more towards the glowing ember above, then we throw.
Heck yes.
Sounds like a great idea
Yes please.
I'd love to be in on this
Just to warn everyone I am a regular at this horeshoe pit...sounds great!
Count me in
I can do this. Just tell me the specifics.
PS: Lincoln Ave. smells like wort thanks to you guys :)
Oh yes
me + 2 or 3 would be definitely down...but would be laughable opponents. For the horseshoe-challenged I also recommend this when we get knocked to the loser bracket: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_horseshoes
i'm in and would love to recruit others
I like Horses, Shoes, Beer, Beershoes and Horseshoes!
brilliant. let's throw some iron!
This Spanish Horseshoes is genius. An obvious alternative and no pit necessary.
Or we could play Cornhole at the brewery?
The equipment needs are the best: frisbee, 2 PVC pipes and empty beer bottles...how ever will we get those?
color me excited!
I'm all in, and I would bring a slew of other beer minded folks.
count me/us in! set a time, give me a sign-up, and i'm there. nothing sounds better than the combination throwing heavy metal with faux-accuracy and great beer.
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