The Half-Acre thread (2018)

Does anyone know if there is meaning / what the meaning of the name Rainbow Never Ends is?

 

I can definitely relate to that, and had the same thoughts when deciding whether to purchase. Ultimately, my desire to go to another beer event plus the praise for prior HA events convinced me to bite the bullet. At worst, I can drink and eat just about $75 worth if I'm there for the course of 6-8 hours, depending on long it goes (or how long I last).

Edit: They did say that there is BBQ, and the price includes one meal ticket, so there was some mention of the food situation.

 

Save some money and buy your ticket sans fees at the HA in person.

If you have doubts as to their tap lists and food options, simply look at their anniversary parties they have thrown thr past many years. They never announce a tap list and it is always excellent with amazing surprise guest taps (BADL last year for example).

Its a high price but all you can eat and drink and HA always has some special touches for their parties.


Also, its more than halfway sold out already.

 

Well that sold me on this event. Do you know if tickets are already available for purchase at HA?

 

Yep, you guys convinced me as well. Haven't been to an HA event before, so am excited for this one.

Honestly, with all beer and a meal included, the price isn't bad even for HA's core lineup. Doesn't mean I won't be hoping to see some special taps as well though.

 

Yes. There are no physical tickets but they take your info.

 

I was at half acre yesterday and drunkenly impulse bought a ticket. It was 71 dollars total and I think it's going to have been a great decision.

 

Hmm. There better be a lot of good guest taps to justify that price. Figure I can drink 4 beers at most and you get 1 meal ticket so alone that would run me $30... Unless they are making some new hoppy beers, BHA and GDDC are going to be a few months old at this point. I love Half Acre, but I'd love them a lot more around $50 a ticket.

 

If I only planned on drinking 4 beers, I don't think I'd even consider going. Is there a reason why you think 4 is the most you can drink? Wasn't sure if it was a personal thing, or something to do with the amount of time the event runs.

 

Going on the assumption that there are 12 oz pours of HA regular stuff, that is my personal cut off point where fun time turns into not so fun time. I'm sure lots of people can crush more and come out ahead, I can't, so unless there are some high end unique beers to try it doesn't fit my price point for going...and I'm a big fan of HA so that isn't easy for me to say.

 

What's the Verdict on Juice Man? Haven't got to try it yet, but sounds enticing...

 

I've not had it and it could very well be good but my verdict is an indefinite moratorium on using the words Juice or Juicy as beer names or primary descriptors of beers. Judgement for the plaintiff.

 

Had a growler of it on Friday. Wish I would have gone with the 64 oz. variety. It's delicious! Would be awesome if they canned it.

 

Any more info on when canned Navaja is being distributed? Thought I heard end of July.

 

Was just about to ask this myself. I was hoping it'd be ready by this weekend.

 

I believe it will be for sale at the Lincoln store Friday with distro to hit stores starting next week. Possible some stores might get it this Friday as well but next week for certain.

 

This is the same thing I heard from them when I was in there earlier this month.

 

Well done, guys, Friday at 11am is confirmed by HA for the release of Navaja cans. It's kind of stupid how excited I am by this, but having this bad boy in cans year-round is a game changer for me.

They've also updated their website to include Navaja on the year-round list, along with the 29th being the release date.

http://www.halfacrebeer.com/navaja-double-india-pale-ale

 

If Navaja is as good as I remember, Half Acre will be getting a much bigger chunk of my beer budget.

 

Yeah, I'm really curious which recipe they're going with for the cans (I assume it'll stay consistent, although I guess I could be wrong). There are certain batches that I'd place in the top tier of DIPAs I had, and others that are just very solid. Either one will be great for my fridge, but if it's the former, I agree, Half Acre might really cut into my beer budget with this.


The question is, how many people will line up for this tomorrow morning?