Half Acre (2020)

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  1. KVLTCrust

    KVLTCrust Aspirant (220) Oct 10, 2015 Illinois
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    I really enjoyed Wings, it's basically liquid cherry pie with a bit of funk and oak.
     
  2. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Had my first Navaja in a few years. Then I had another. That beer is too easy. Not the most intense beer, but crazy drinkable for the ABV
     
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  3. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Really? I haven’t had this year’s batch, but that’s always been my biggest knock on that beer. I always found the alcohol to be too in my face, that it’s hard to drink much of it (unlike BHA). But maybe they remedied that.
     
  4. ejquin

    ejquin Zealot (727) Aug 20, 2004 Illinois

    I have to concur. Had one yesterday and it seemed much more drinkable and less hot than previous. Was really good.
     
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  5. lloydboss

    lloydboss Initiate (0) May 9, 2014 Illinois

    I think these two are related. I agree with @beardown2489 & @ejquin, it was definitely more drinkable this year than I remember. Without losing the ABV, they had to have tweaked the recipe some?
     
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  6. jbecke2

    jbecke2 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2011 Illinois
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    Recently had Rings and Lunar Form, both are really good fruited sours. Both had a nice tart bite and Rings had a bit of funk too.
     
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  7. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    This is all good to hear about Navaja. I passed on a 4 pack the other day, but I'll definitely be picking some up on my next trip.
     
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  8. habc_me

    habc_me Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2017 Illinois

    Wanted to jump-in quickly and thank everyone on BA (and in general) for the love and support of our beer/brand. Without our fans we wouldn't exist and I appreciate every one of you!
     
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  9. Shriner

    Shriner Zealot (518) Mar 29, 2017 Illinois

    Your welcome :slight_smile: Question...do you need notice ahead of time if I stop by tomorrow to pick up a Navaja keg?
     
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  10. habc_me

    habc_me Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2017 Illinois

    Not entirely sure, I'd give the shop a call.
     
  11. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    https://halfacre-togo.square.site/ indicates it is in stock and these can be ordered here.
     
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  12. ISpendTooMuchOnBeer

    ISpendTooMuchOnBeer Zealot (529) Oct 29, 2015 Illinois

    I just came here to say I really enjoyed Tome. I know some above didn’t, but it was an easy drinking hazy pale with nice bitterness on backend to balance it out. It was in my wheelhouse because I can’t stomach big sweet thick double ipa juice bombs anymore. Cheers to HA for making a crushable, restrained and balanced version.
     
  13. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Just gave to the GoFundMe Half Acre staff page. I view it as a moral and national duty and imperative. Thank you for your service, @habc_me - say hi to Alex, Misty, Maurizio, and the rest of the crew!
    Dead pan serious. Game face on.
     
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  14. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Yea. Not to bash other breweries but there are plenty of them out there making a less refined version of this beer and charging16.99 for hazy pale ale with a new label.
     
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  15. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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  16. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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  17. habc_me

    habc_me Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2017 Illinois

    My man!
     
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  18. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,570) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    HABC folks so cool, @vicodin_tears1 , they'd probably even sprinkle vicodin on top of your chimichurri potatoes. Cheers!
     
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  19. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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    The new Blood From the Moon is excellent. Really has the peach ring candy thing going on.
     
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  20. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    I appreciate half acre bending to create beers like this. It’s certainly not what they like to make, but money speaks.
     
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