The Half-Acre thread (2018)

Just went with one 4pk, not my favorite HA release.

 

What was your favorite HA release?

 

I should've qualified my post as hoppy HA release. My favorite is probably the draft version of BHA last year. For reference, I enjoyed the canned version of DDC more than most and didn't love the Galactic version. I really enjoyed the Nelson Fluorescent release. I'm not sure what the experimental hop is in Moonset is, but it doesn't suit my palate. Obviously a distinct HA aroma, dry, properly balanced, just not in my IPA wheelhouse, but not every release should.

 

For those interested in picking some up, still plenty of Moonset available at the store.

 

did you pick some up & is so what do you think?

 

I did. Only had a taste last night, but I just opened up a can. I found it tasty and a pretty typical HA IPA. Hoppy, a bit juicy, with a drier finish. Had a familiar HA taste to it. Expected it to be fruitier though with the Amarillo and Azacca hops.

The cans are pretty awesome as well. Maybe one of my favorites. Can't wait to see the BHA cans though. I love they are doing more of these one off cans. Especially since you get a growler's worth of beer at the same price, but in cans. Makes it easier to drink and share.

If you go, I definitely recommend trying The Bubble. Really enjoyed that one. Also had the nachos there last night and they were fantastic. Can't recommend enough.

 

welp. it's here:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1901511386784900

 

All that's left is the "Cans go on sale June 2nd at the HA store, 1 case per person" announcement so I can officially do my happy dance.

 

Just one case?! Bring a mule.

 

I've been doing pretty well with not buying beer at stores, etc., but it looks like this will be the beer that breaks that. And, I think I'll be pretty happy about it.

 

BHA hitting distro like ddc and gddc?

 

Getting pretty used to the idea that HA beers are a monthly utility bill for my brain.

 

It did in the past.

 

Getting excited for BHA...anyone know a good place to rent a van for the release week?

 

"Hey kid...you want some candy? Grab me a case of BHA and put it in the van."

 

It seems like if cans have sticker labels, they stay at the brewery. If they made dedicated BHA cans, made it will be large enough to hit distro. Any word on if cans were made?

 

Yes, they moved all their regular line-up stuff (non stouts/porters) to cans and since opening their production brewery distribute them throughout Chicagoland at the very least thanks to increased capacity. Oneoffs made on a smaller system don't make it out of HA;s locations for distro by retailers...

 

Public release after the tasting

 

What'll be the ballpark price of a 4-pack? Assuming GDDC and Moonset will provide a range of pricing this will fall within--what did those cost?

 

Motion to designate 6/2 as SeanBond day.