Small Animal Big Machine

On Wednesday we brewed a collaboration beer with Pipeworks and De Struise.

This beer is called Small Animal Big Machine. I would say that each influence had a chance to impact this beer and the result will be something of its own.

We did a traditional sour mash, used Urbain's yeast from Belgium and are incorporating a slew of fruit. This beer will be here soon.

22oz bottles will be yours.

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Chicago Craft Beer Week

Ladies & Gentlemen,

As you know, last year was the first real Chicago Craft Beer Week. It was a great week filled with your favorite froth from around town. This year, we as a city, are celebrating again: May 19th - May 29th (we're extending it to the 29th, but the technical closing party is on the 27th)

What does this mean for you and the breweries of Chicago? It's time to expand the range of what's possible in the art of consumption.

If you want to check out the Chicago Craft Beer website, please do. It should consistently be updated.

We're planning to leave it all out on the field that week. We're hoping to see you, the beer public, out at events all week long. We have a number of events that are sure to be kick-ass.

Here are the basics on where Half Acre & Friends will be. We plan on dragging out special release beers to all these events. You will want to check with the individual establishments when gauging event times / reservations, etc.

1. 5/19 (5:30pm - 8:30pm) Beer Under Glass. All local breweries at the Garfield Park Conservatory

2. 5/20 (Times TBD) Three Floyds / Half Acre collaboration event down south at Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar and the Co-Prosperity Sphere. This will be killer.

3. 5/21 (1pm - 5pm) Map Room and FIZZ bar & Grill for a Craft Day Afternoon

4. 5/25 (5ish - late) Half Acre Hike. We will start at our brewery with a special tour (registration will happen at the participating bars) then travel to Hopleaf, Acre & Fountainhead, where we'll be pouring funky beers.

5. 5/26 (9:30 show start) Half Acre Presents The Growlers at The Empty Bottle. Half Acre is taking over the Empty Bottle and their draft lines while throwing down with the sounds of The Growlers (awesome name). We will be giving away 150 tickets to this show.

5. 5/27 (night time) Half Acre will be joining our friends at Revolution Brewing for the closing event.

6. 5/29 (brunch time) Half Acre is gearing up with Small Bar Division to offer you guys a beer brunch. Delicious foods - including home-made pork roll, a New Jersey classic.

These will be some great events. Let us help you to embrace Chicago and it's culture of mixing intoxicating potions.

Cheers,

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Meat Wave

Chicago Craft Beer Week is rapidly approaching -- May 19th through May 29th.

We're leaving it all out on the field this year. We have a load of events, which we will post shortly. It is our request that you abandon any real life responsibilities and celebrate the mirth of craft beer with us for a full ten days. Details to follow.

We're going to release a number of beers in the coming weeks, but for one we aimed at capturing the essence of what Chicago is and how it's people do what they do. Clearly our city hosts all kinds of interests, but we combed the fabric of this town and came back with: Pigs.

Chicago has been romancing pigs and their tasty bodies in ways like never before. Pigs are hot, totally trending, and part of what we do. Chicago popular culture is running rampant with our succulent friends, while our history is steeped in pork parts.

What we're saying, is that Chicago has been entrenched in the pig for ages and we're about to climax. Meat Wave is an english-bent India Pale Ale that will be our Chicago Craft Beer Week beer. Earthy delicious, this meat centric offering is for you, Chicago.

T-shirts too....

Cheers,

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Northern New Mexico

I recently went on a trip to Northern New Mexico and had a blast. Chicago and the high desert have practically nothing in common. Space is abundant, humidity is non existent and I didn't work for a second.

Living in a rad city like Chicago has its many perks, but dipping out of town to wander the canyons at 7000 ft has its benefits too.

Here are some pics from the trip.

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

TWINS AHOY!

The mighty Ginger Twin will once again drop anchor at 4257 N. Lincoln, this Friday, April 29th.

This hop thruster will be available on draft for growler pours, and in 22 oz bombers; multiple ship-in-a-bottle modeling challenges for you steady handed, sea fanatics.

22's will sell for $8.99, growler refills will be $15, and new growlers $19.

A beer befitting the burly brethren.

Longshoremen Be Ready

Ginger Discount:

*Anyone with God given red hair will be granted an 8% discount on Ginger Twin purchases.

**Anyone with God given red hair and a Longshoremen's beard will be granted a 10% discount on Ginger Twin purchases.

***Identical Twins will be granted a 15% discount on Ginger Twin Purchases

****Identical Twins with God given red hair will be granted a 25% discount on Ginger Twin purchases.

*****Identical Twins with God Given red hair and Longshoremen's beards will be granted a special treat (each) and 50% off additional Ginger Twin purchases.

(The Ginger Discount only valid at the Half Acre Beer Emporium located at the Half Acre Brewery & World Headquarters. 4257 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL)

Long Live The Ginger,

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

The Crusch

Ladies & Gents:

We're releasing the Crusch tomorrow 4/13.

This Kolsch aims at warmer temps and the various happenings that go hand-in-hand. Roughly 5.5%, this one will be a growler buddy that won't be around long.

Draft only.

Only to be sold at our brewery.

Growler fills $14 ($18 w/ growler)

See you soon,

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Marty & The Crusch

Mart Stouffer's Wild America Barleywine is on schedule and ready to release on Friday, as planned.

22oz. Bomber bottles: $10.99

Growler Fills: $18 ($22 w/ Growler)

We also have another one-off to be released next Wednesday 4/13. It's a Kolsch called The Crusch. This will be a draft only release for growler fills at the brewery. Come by and pick up a growler, it's easy.......

Cheers,

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL