Freedom Of '78

For all those eagerly awaiting the Freedom Of '78 Pure Guava wheat IPA, the wait continues. We used a boat load of Guava from Ecuador and it's taking some time to get the beer to clarify. So, we'll all have to give it some time and let it do what it does.

Patience.

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Woops

Time to dust off the blog and admit that summer has officially given us a kick in the guts.

With summer beer consumption blazing and brewery changes raging, we've let some things slip. We haven't dropped a blog in a while, we never had the Shewolf party and we've yet to tackle the series of Half Acre post cards we've been conceptualizing while enjoying the fruits of our labor. It comes down to hours in the day and summer stole them all.

Fear not, though, we're going to get it together and keep you, the faithful supporter, more informed, probably make some postcards and throw a party. You're invited.

Hope your summer is treating you well.

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Screw It

Too many people already here and looking like they're going to torch the place unless we pour this beer. Releasing Shewolf now.

HABC

On Schedule

Shewolf on schedule today. See you here.

Shewolf Drops

Unless something unforeseeable happens (FYI: unforeseeable lives at our brewery) we'll be releasing both bomber bottles and growler pours of Shewolf, the collaboration IPA we brewed with Three Floyds Brewing CO, tomorrow at 4:00pm. Bombers are $8.99 each and growler fills $13 ($17 if buying the growler too).

There's a lot of IPA's out there, and we believe this one is different from the pack. Leaning heavy on fewer raw materials, aiming for a lighter hue and striking a bitter note that's sure to grab you...........wow.

Come check out this beer.

We're still throwing a collaborative kicker at a bar -- that information to come at a later date.

Half Acre Beer C0

Chicago, IL

This beer will only be available at our store.

We are open normal hours this weekend.

Friday 12 -8

Sat 11-7

Sun 12-5

Posters

We've had a lot of questions from people about where / if they can buy prints of our labels. So we set up an online system so you can buy prints and plaster your home. Do so.

We'll be adding stickers and things, as well.

Check it out: POSTERS

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Ween & Beer

We at Half Acre are fans of the band Ween. There's a slew of reasons this band holds a special place at the brewery, but I think the main thing is their outlandish approach to making music.

Ween also holds the hearts of some other brewers, the good folks at Short's Brewing Co and Jonathan Cutler from Piece. Ween is also playing the Aragon Ballroom tomorrow night (need tickets?). What does all this spell? Ween collaboration beer.

Today we're hosting Joe Short of Short's Brewing and Jonathan Cutler from Piece for a day of brewing a beer we're calling "Freedom Of '78." The style is a Guava India Pale Ale, brewed with 1000 lbs of actual guava fruit. We're aiming for an IPA that's kind of outlandish, much like the inspiration.

In honor of brewing this beer, being able to brew beers with friends and going to the Ween show tomorrow night - we're offering a 15% discount on all Half Acre beers at our brewery to anyone with a ticket to the Ween Show tomorrow night. You must have proof that you're going to the show - valid until we close tomorrow night.

You'll see this beer in two / three weeks. In the meantime, open your heads up and pour a little of the Ween bizarre into your mind.

Cheers,

Half Acre Beer Co

Chicago, IL

Label Illustration by our friend, Phineas.