The Half-Acre thread (2018)

Half Acre/Ballast Point collab will be hitting Chicago this month, with a few launch events taking place around the city.

• October 8th: Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar
• October 14th: Tribes Alehouse, Mokena
• October 20th: Bangers & Lace, Evanston
• October 21st: Bangers & Lace, Chicago
• October 25th: The Map Room

A few notes on the recipe below:

The Collab finished out at 6.9% ABV. We used 15% Rye Malt, 15% Flaked Rye, 2-Row, and Simpsons 30/37 Malt. Hops were Super Sexy (list below). 80 IBU’s


Bittering : New Zealand Rakau
Flavor/Aroma: Comet and Nelson Sauvin
Whirlpool: NZ Rakau, Cascade, and Chinook
Dry Hop: HopSteiner Experimental 07270, Centennial, & Azacca

 

NICE! packaging details? I'm guessing 22oz bottles

 

Are they going to start printing dates on cans?



Would be nice.

 

thats awesome. companies who date their cans get more of my money.

 

Anyone have any info on the new half acre location in Bowmanville? I understand they are brewing out of there now, but thought there was a restaurant and beer garden in the plans for the spring 2015.

 

A recent article I could find. Seems late spring/early summer 2016 target.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/business/7/71/961808/half-acre-brewers-space-time-tinker

Also, it seems as of a couple weeks ago HA now has its construction permit for the Bowmanville location per this blog.

 

Can't wait for this.

 

On the half acre blog it says lincoln? hmm... "We got our second location pumping, grew our pack and in a month or so, we'll have an operational kitchen at our Lincoln Avenue location. We couldn't be doing what we're doing today if it weren't for the beer drinkers."
http://halfacrebeer.com/blog/

 

Yes, in the article I posted above it mentions this as well. This Lincoln Ave construction is in addition to the Bowmanville location construction.

The company plans to add a kitchen to the Lincoln Avenue taproom. Construction, pending approval of permits, is scheduled to begin next month and last six weeks, Magliaro said.

 

Per Half Acre's blog (12/1/15). The artwork never ceases to amuse and amaze me.

"The time comes, as it always does, to release Big Hugs Imperial Coffee Stout.

This is the 7th year we’ve brewed this stout. It’s always been a perpetual battle of misaligned forces; a dumb kitten that destroys with joy and rips at forgotten eras, far away places and warm traditions. Big Hugs walks the line between those who are fed and those who feed themselves.

We brew the beer to hold energy and drudge, to have a soft core and powerful impact. Each year places new focus on the base of approach and how we select and introduce coffee. We work with our friends at Dark Matter to collide under one more meaningful elixir.

This Big Hugs Release will flow as many have before it. Separate lines for cash and credit, with Dark Matter Coffee, food to line your insides, and a long list of reasons to stick around the brewery for a while.

This year, we also introduce Big Hugs Imperial Vanilla Coffee Stout. A 50/50 split of Tahitian and Madagascar vanilla beans create a docile line within a beastly heart.

We also turned the merchandise levels way, way up. It's been too long since we've thrown Big Hugs on a tshirt and we made up for it this year. There will also be a specialty bag of Big Hugs coffee beans and a brand new glass to shove in your cupboard.

We will start selling Big Hugs, Vanilla Big Hugs and the gear of your dreams on Sunday, December 13th at 11AM. We hope you can make it.

Further details to come."

 

Big Hugs release details

DETAILS

• release date: 12/13/15 at 11AM
• 22oz Big Hugs bomber: $10.98 (limit 4 per person)
• 22oz Vanilla Big Hugs bomber: $12.81 (limit 2 per person)
• 64oz Big Hugs growler refill: $20.14 (limit 64oz per person)
• 32oz Big Hugs howler refill: $10.98 (limit 64oz per person)
• no growler/howler fills of Vanilla Big Hugs available
• 8oz Big Hugs pour: $4
• 8oz Vanilla Big Hugs pour: $5

 

I'm very curious about this one. I'm also burned out when it comes to lines, so I really hope vanilla holds through Sunday.

 

LOLOL. You know better than that.

 

I actually don't go to HA Sunday releases typically. I was hoping between this and regular Hugs I could mosey over mid afternoon Sunday and some trace. I admit it's a little optimistic.

You don't have to kill the dream!

 

BH hasn't lasted throughout the day in 2 years. Now that Vanilla is an option, it will just be a matter of how quickly they can check everyone out that started waiting in line Saturday evening.

 

I see what you did there.

 

Sooo.. what time are the neckbeards going to start lining up?

 

I'll be there on Saturday to drink a few pints, but not waiting to get bottles of bh.

 

Can someone explain Big Hugs to me? I know it's really popular, but is there a reason people will line up on Sunday for it? It just sits around in the Whole Foods near me, so I'm unclear what the rush is at the brewery.

 

I'm just happy with the pricing. A lot of beer releases are $20.00 or more. I'll be there Sunday.