The Half-Acre thread (2018)

Didn't think there would be THIS much visual difference. But Damn....

 

From my mental notes, the bottle seems to have a little thinner feel, and obviously no haze. However, the citra hops come through brighter than they do in the tap version.

I'll probably reach out to HA to see what the difference in process was; either way, both are great.

 

On Friday was told by staff that the tap/growler was the batch brewed at Lincoln and was cloudier in appearance for whatever reason. The Balmoral-brewed batch was put into the bombers and seems more settled.

 

I filled an HF growler saturday no problem- 2 L

 

Didn't expect to find some but Binny's had a bunch for $8.99.

 

Which Binnys might I ask?

 

I realized I did not specify that it was BHA at the Binny's in Naperville.

 

Binny's Algonquin got just one case

 

I hope they still have some by the time I get there at 6:30....one can hope. Been dying to try this beer.

 

Don't know if this helps or if you're even interested, but you can still grab a growler of BHA at the brewery.

 

Did they still have some last night?

 

There were a few bombers left at the Binny's in Lincoln Park last night.

 

I wish I could make it to the taproom but its tough during the week. I work in the loop and live out in naperville so I am at the mercy of the train schedule most of the time. Honestly half acre is my favorite place in the city. I might try to get up there tomorrow...started half-day fridays all summer...makes it a lot easier. Thanks!

I'm actually not sure. I unfortunately wasn't able to stop by. Ill try again tonight though.

 

I'll let you know. I am going to stop in there on my lunch break today.

 

Just talked to a friend. Naperville is all out of BHA

 

I'm thinking about going to this. Yankee Doodle Inn in Barrington, June 16.

Details

Half Acre Tap Takeover & Patio Party!

The Doodle will be Tapping our interstellar stash of rare Half Acre Brews to honor the touchdown of Beer Hates Astronauts, also don't pass up the chance to snag some Galactic Double Daisy Cutter, Wooden Teeth, Vallejo, or the ever-mysterious Biff-it.
Outdoor Games & Cold Cans of Daisy Cutter, Vallejo, & Akari Shogun in the Parking lot
Also showcasing tantacleizing Octupus Pizzas & Akari Shogun Tamales inspired by Half Acre's own Chef Nick.

Kegs will be tapped at 6pm!

 

For the no one that cares about this besides me, I reached out to Half Acre to see what their thoughts were on the variances of the two batches of BHA. Similar to what @ErikO60102 said, the Lincoln version was the cloudier of the two (keg-only), the Balmoral was the darker, clearer version (kegs and bottles). Both are completely unfiltered (there goes my half-assed theory) with the same brewing process, treated entirely the same way throughout the entire process. The theory is that differences in equipment in both places yielded the different results (no specifics on exactly what differences in equipment those are). Very interesting, either way.

 

Did you ask them when they're putting it in cans???

 

Good point! I'll throw that in my return email!

 

I heard the reason they didn't can it was since they don't make the beer in multiple batches, they have to hand label the cans, and it's too labor intensive.