Half Acre Beer Company uses a grass roots approach to bring original beers to the community. We develop all of our recipes at home in Chicago, then work with friends in Black River Falls, WI to brew our beer. We can't afford our own brewery as of yet, but brewing with friends allows us to minimize our physical footprint while maximizing the output of another great brew house close to home. Our beer is only distributed in Chicago, at the same bars, restaurants and stores we enjoy. We're building our company one beer at a time and with hard work and support we'll create the opportunity to build our brewery at home in Chicago.

In the meantime, brewing beer on the road with friends makes for an eclectic brewing experience that we feel only helps to make each offering unique. Our passion for brewing and community is evident in all that we do. Our website is designed to share information about our products, company and the various projects we’re involved with. Please feel free to contact us for any reason. We hope you enjoy.

Half Acre Beer Company
Chicago, IL

Friday, February 29, 2008
Gapers Block Interview with Half Acre
Check out the interview of Half Acre by Andrew Huff of Gapers Block. We talk about hop cones raking small brewers over the coals.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Half Acre Cycling
Half Acre is proud to introduce Half Acre Cycling, Chicago's newest cycling team. We're very pleased to be able to work with a great bunch of riders. Please go and check them out at their website www.halfacrecycling.org

Monday, December 10, 2007
Half Acre on Draught
We're pleased to announce that as of December 18th you'll be able to head out and grab a pint of Half Acre Lager on Draught. We're only offering up our draught beer at a few places that we really like to get things rolling. You can find us on tap at: Sheffield's, Small Bar on Division and the Village Tap on Roscoe will be added shortly.
We paid through the nose for our beautiful, half-barrel, stainless steel kegs with "Half Acre Beer Co," engraved in the side. So if you see a scrapper out there pushing a shopping cart with one of these glistening gems inside, I'm asking that you do what's necessary to rip that barrel from his clutches and bring it to us. I'll give you a free six-pack, and I'll also give the scrapper a six-pack if he comes along.
Thanks for the help.

Monday, December 10, 2007
Hops & Malted Barley Beating Us Up...
Recent months have proven to be interesting for Half Acre Beer Co and fellow beer companies in the US and abroad. A range of complications have caused the price of Hops and Malted Barley to go through the roof, and many of the favorite hops used by craft brewers are just nowhere to be found. Low overall agricultural output and crop damage have caused hops to disappear to those who don’t have long-standing, contracted relationships with suppliers, and Corn has been a go-to crop for Barley farmers due to the marketability of Ethanol. What this means: It’s tough for tiny companies to find what they need, and very expensive once we do. However, we’re still kicking out Half Acre Lager and quality hasn’t been compromised. We’re still coming out with an Ale in the coming months, but we have to rethink it so it can be a viable option for the long-term. We have to secure the right ingredients and make sure that we don’t have to charge $40 a six-pack in order to make it. Thanks to all the folks heading out and drinking our beer.

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