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Beer. Taproom. Beer Garden. Brewery Shop. Chicago. linktr.ee/halfacrebeer

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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 3h
October has it all, and it’s all chilling at Half Acre. We’re kicking things off with a double whammy of the 3rd Annual @blockclubchi.bsky.social Block Party and a Yarn Tasting Knitting Happy Hour, then carving through the rest of the calendar like a jack-o-lantern.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 23h
Your eyes aren’t deceiving you: Original Reaper is showing up in shops across our distro footprint, so we made sure fresh Reaper crewnecks were in the cut. 100% cotton face, OG skull embroidered at the pocket + Half Acre Reaper rainbow screenprint at the wrist. Swipe one from the brewery shop today.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Crisp, hoppy brews to the sky – cheers to end of day Mondays.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Let us know when you get there.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fresh Hoppy Beer from Half Acre.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
[Don't Fear] The Reaper, be like Gio and crack a couple skull stouts with a friend this weekend. 6.8% and silky smooth – Original Reaper is in 16oz 4-packs through the shop, on NITRO draft in the taproom, and making it's way into stores as we speak.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fall is here. Reap the rewards of another summer well done. Twenty ounces of Original Reaper Stout under a thick cap of foam, all roast, cocoa and dark fruit pulled smooth through nitro, plus the skull glass it’s poured in. $16 for a limited time in the taproom.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Jet black from a rich bed of roasted malts, with bitter cocoa, with a whisper of dark fruit and toffee all in one gulp – Original Reaper, our classic stout that’s returned each year, is here again. OG is pouring in the taproom, available in 16oz 4pks through the shop, with distro to follow.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Breweries require a lot of juice to keep moving. Over the last year, we’ve been tightening up what happens behind the walls at Balmoral -- finding ways to recover heat, reduce grid demand and make the brewery more efficient to operate. 1/2
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
One week ago today, LagerTown brought a full Oktoberfest RenFaire to the house of pale ale. 1/4
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Aluminum pillars holding golden Hazy IPA rise like the stony Storr of its geographical counterpart. In Isle of Sky, we split the batch between our regular hazy yeast and 30% thiolized yeast, then piled in NZ hops and Strata. No centrifuge. Soft, thicc, intact. 16oz 4pks and draft at the brewery.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Giant fluffy clouds rise over mountains of flavor on Isle of Sky. This 7% IPA rolls out thick and hazy with juicy orange, grapefruit and resinous pine. London 3 and thiolized yeast open the fruit up for Riwaka, Superdelic, Dolcita and Strata Cryo. 16oz 4-packs and draft available now at the brewery.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
The online sale of Bramble Berry Double Barrel Catch Hell has ended. Thanks for supporting high gravity beer. Pickups begin today at 3pm and run through Sep 27 during normal shop hours. Closed Mon + Tues. We’re also pouring Bramble Berry in the taproom.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Bramble Berry Double Barrel Catch Hell. 12.5% Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon + Blackberry Brandy barrels with Saigon cinnamon and Madagascar vanilla. Online sale Wed 9/16 at noon CT on Oznr. 2 x 12oz cans / $34.99 + taxes & fees. Proxies allowed.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Bramble Berry Double Barrel Catch Hell / 12.5% ABV Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon + Blackberry Brandy barrels with Saigon Cinnamon + Madagascar Vanilla. It was 55 degrees this morning. 2026 DB Catch Hell spent 10 months in Buffalo Trace + Early Times barrels, then 5 in Blackberry Brandy.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Huzzah! The time for LagerTown is nigh. Nary a fortnight ago did we begin telling tales of the RenFaire twist on our annual Oktoberfest celebration, and now LagerTown stands on the heels of the next sunrise, 1-8pm at Half Acre.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
At the house of pale ale, hop forward beers, all year long.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Inspired by the bestselling comic from @ryanbrowne.bsky.social & @charlessoule.bsky.social, where one wish comes true for every person on earth and anything is possible - for better or worse. Guaranteed** to make all your wishes come true! **wishes not guaranteed to come true - but you never know!
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Bramble Brandy Double Barrel Catch Hell Online sale via Oznr Wed Sep 16 at 12pm CT Download Oznr from the app store and subscribe to Half Acre Beer Company More details Monday
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A fresh stein for LagerTown. This 20oz mug comes with select presale packages and will also be in hand for the stein holding competition on Sep 12.  Beer, games, costumes, makers and more all day at Balmoral. Free to attend, with tickets available through the link in our bio.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A fresh stein for LagerTown. This 20oz mug comes with select presale packages and will also be in hand for the stein holding competition on Sep 12.  Beer, games, costumes, makers and more all day at Balmoral. Free to attend, with tickets available through the link in our bio.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A little Tropical Sparkling THC for the last stretch of summer. Juicy pineapple pushes up cold bubbles, landing softly sweet before a dry, clean finish. 5mg THC, 5mg CBC + 2.5mg THCv ride along, whether the night stays in the backyard or keeps making moves. Back in the shop now.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We're raising the flag. Stout Season. Our 19th year, still full steam ahead.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
These days, the sun never really sets on Vallejo. Once a seasonal favorite, it now moves through three 6.7% forms over the year. Sunset Vallejo brings pineapple, grapefruit, creamy tangerine and fresh lime to the foam. Find 16oz 4-packs of Sunset wherever OG Vallejo was sitting before it.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
September came quick. We’ve got a week of case specials, LagerTown up front, and plenty more reasons to make your way to Balmoral as we head into fall. 9/2–9/6: Case Special, 15% off full cases of 4-packs + 6-packs MTG EDH Nights: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23 + 9/30
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Genie’s out of the lamp. Eight Billion Genies, in fact, all into distribution. Sticky pineapple and mango go up against Strata funk, balancing 8% Hazy DIPA that is surprisingly crushable. Find @ryanbrowne.bsky.social’s namesake Double India Pale Ale wherever you spot Half Acre beer.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
LagerTown opens Sept. 12, 1–8pm at Half Acre, and our Oktoberfest is going full faire. Stein holding, sausage tossing, costume contests, specialty firkins and guided dancing, plus a makers market of flower crowns, tarot, jewelry, leather goods, spell jars + more.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Shop entrance regulars: our carport is under construction through mid-September, so take the scenic route around to the Beer Garden + Taproom entrance. Worth it for Hot Honey Popcorn Chicken and 1001, a draft-only 7% IPA with pink Starburst, grapefruit, dank citrus and pine.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Your eyes aren't deceiving you, that is indeed a tiny Smoking Gull embroidered on sandstone and light blue pocket tees in 100% ring-spun cotton. Grab one from the brewery shop, plus a fresh 4-pack on your way out. The Gull stays smoking, and that's what we need.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Wishes do come true. Eight Billion Genies is back, wrapping @ryanbrowne.bsky.social's world of bad decisions and unlimited possibility around an 8% Hazy DIPA. Strata, Mosaic + Citra bring big fruit, citrus bite, fresh-cut grass and a savory edge. Draft + 16oz 4-packs at the brewery now.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A new Half Acre Review, straight from LagerTown. Taproom Crew member, Keyholder and Event Captain Ariana Arralde joins us for a pour of our Oktoberfest and a look ahead at the September 12th festivities.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
A fresh pour of Pony out of the green can is a thing of beauty. Soft fresh-baked bready malt and noble hops light the way, with dry honey cracker crisp on the exhale. Our favorite pils rides year-round. Saddle up with a 6-pack of Pony wherever they sling Half Acre beer.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Have a good day, pour a Green Rose. Pale bubbles carry guava, passionfruit and orange through a streak of pine and clean lager character. Dry, with low-end West Coast bitterness, it finishes crisp and surprisingly soft. Pouring now in the taproom, with cans in the shop.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Green Rose hits West Coast IPA from a colder angle. 34/70 lager yeast keeps Idaho 7, El Dorado + Strata crisp, carrying stone fruit, citrus oil, subtle minerality and a fresh green edge. 7% ABV. On draft now + in 16oz 4-packs through the shop.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Save the date. The LagerTown gates open September 12th. Cold brews, games old and new, ren-faire wares and a little pageantry. More soon.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The novelty tropical fruit lamp of our year-rounds, Slow Melt spills warm light in the room when nobody’s checking the time. Juicy fruit, a clean snap. One more pale ale before the candle burns down.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
New logo tops in the shop. Soft, broken-in garment-dyed 100% cotton with easy fits and our owl up front in two looks. The faded black tank carries a subtle two-tone print in warm grey, while cream, green and orange pop on our relaxed hemp short sleeves. Scoop both, and stick around for a cold pint.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
It’s raining, it’s pouring, the seagull is smoking. Smoking Gull migrates back to the (bird)House of Pale Ale, bright with ripe tropical fruit, green melon and a lush nectar that finishes dry and crisp. 5.2% ABV. On draft in the taproom + 16oz 4-packs available now through the shop.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Worried About the Wolf is now sold out. Thank you for supporting high gravity beer. Pickups begin today at 3pm, continuing through August 23 during normal shop hours. We’re closed Mondays + Tuesdays. We are pouring Worried About the Wolf in the taproom.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Worried About the Wolf Premium Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cuvée 16.4% ABV Online sale Wed 8/12 at 12pm CT on Oznr. Sold as 2-pack of 12oz cans $29.99 + tax & fees Proxies are allowed Subscribe to Half Acre Beer Company on Oznr. Pickup runs 8/12-8/23 during shop hours. We are closed Mon + Tue.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Stout Season is back. Worried About the Wolf opens it somewhere off the marked trail: a 16.4% bourbon barrel-aged cuvée of equal parts 30-month Orin, double-barrel 40P and young Benthic. No adjuncts. Just beer, wood and time.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
WayBird is here for the good times. Hazy at a height, with crisp sheets of light citrus and a bright bitter sparkle, it carries 6.5% ABV with deceptive ease. We’ve got cold birds on hand and plenty more at Great Taste of the Midwest. Come see us.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
When hunger strikes, the Half Acre kitchen is here for you. Chicken or veggie skewers, rice and sauce make a proper weekend setup in the taproom or beer garden. Close it out with housemade whipped cream, macerated strawberries and toasted meringues.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Dark Berry Sparkling THC is back. Natural blackberry and cranberry serve up an anytime sensibility. 5mg THC, 15mg CBD and 5mg CBC in a dark berry blend is a cool towel or a warm blanket for whichever end of the day you find a sip at. Available now in 12oz 4-packs, exclusively through the shop.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Tuesday GoneAway. Towering pine bursts tart ruby grapefruit and citrus in a glittering golden display. Have you partaken in the glory of GoneAway IPA this summer? Out in 16oz 4-packs everywhere for a limited time.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Time to bust out the Halloween decorations. Our Oktoberfest favorite is available in distribution wherever you see Half Acre beer on the shelf. LagerTown's amber vision blurs noble hops with malty goodness, delivering an entire season in the pour. Out in 12oz 6-packs and 12-packs now.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Worried About the Wolf Online sale via Oznr Wed Aug 12 at 12pm CT Download Oznr from the app store and subscribe to Half Acre Beer Company More details to come
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
It's August and we're out here. Come through for some hangtime this summer. Here's what we have going on at the brewery. 8/2: Mahjong Society Open Play / 2-4pm 8/10: MTG The Hobbit Pre-Release with Dice Dojo / 5-10:30pm 8/14 + 8/28: Brews and Binding / 6:30-9pm
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Like the liquid form of feeling October in the air while still in the thick of summer, LagerTown is back and tastier than ever. Crimson glimmers in clean copper lager, with big biscuity malt under khaki foam. Classic Oktoberfest flavor in the mug, ripe and ready for the LagerTown Faire this year.
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Half Acre Beer @halfacrebeer.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Alongside our Piece collab, a pilot-system beer makes its taproom debut this week. Proenneke (pren-uh-key) is draft-only West Coast IPA pouring today. Orange marmalade, pine sap, resin and warm baked-pretzel malt, with one worn boot in the mid-2000s and one in now. 7% ABV, draft only while it lasts.
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