Chicago has been flirting with some heavy wind chills this weekend. Stay warm if you're on the move out there. Sunrise Vallejo is here to help cut through the freeze with juicy guava, bright berry and a classic West Coast bite that drinks like a spring daydream in this brutal winter.

Chicago Restaurant Week is here. January 23-February 8 we’re serving a $45 per guest dinner menu crafted for winter comfort and easy hangs at Half Acre. Dinner menu only. Beverage, tax, and gratuity not included. 1/3

Today’s a fun one. For the first time we’re sharing Half Acre Sparkling THC! After a year of working on plant-based, hemp-derived drinks, we’re rolling out small brewery-only runs. First up: Ginger Lime – 5mg THC / 5mg CBD. A refreshing blast of candied ginger juicy lime rickey. Enjoy responsibly 🍃🍂

It’s Bears vs. Rams tonight, and we’ve got the game on at Half Acre. If you’re not already eyeing the $5 Half Acre Light special, Daisy Cutter Pale Ale is in the glass, the TV’s on, and it’s warm inside – join us from 5:30pm to 9pm for the playoff push.

Glacier Pass Cold IPA. High voltage ice. Frozen grain, green fire, tundra dried candied rind. 7% that doesn’t linger – it vanishes.

Like an aurora in the barrel-aged dark, we arrive at Glacier Pass. Cold IPA with clarity – clean and crisp at 7% ABV. Bright, bitter, with rice-lightened malt and a hop trio that cuts evergreen and citrus with high alpine air. Bright gold in a glass. On draft + 16oz 4-packs, shop only

The online sale of Echoes of Paradise has ended. Thank you for supporting high gravity beer. Pickups begin today at 3pm, continuing through January 25 during normal shop hours. We’re closed Mondays + Tuesdays.     We are pouring Echoes of Paradise in the taproom.

Triple Barrel Wilderness of History Barleywine, 18.7% ABV. ON SITE PURCHASE 1/14 ONLY 43 months of patience: warm and cool cycles, loss and gain, three barrel turns – two long bourbon rests, finished with 20 months in cognac. A distilled study in fundamentals, taken to the edge.

Echoes of Paradise Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon & Rum Barrels with Coconut, Nutmeg & Pineapple 16.7% ABV Online sale Wed Jan 14 at 12pm CT on Oznr Sold as a 2-pack of 12oz cans $29.99 plus taxes and fees Proxies are allowed

Echoes of Paradise Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon & Rum Barrels with Coconut, Nutmeg & Pineapple 16.7% ABV Big beach stout energy – whiskey chocolate, rum-soaked pineapple cake, coconut on top. Island time to start 2026 right. Online sale via Oznr Wed Jan 14 at 12pm CT More sale details Tuesday

The taproom is closed early today at 4pm for our annual employee celebration. See you next week.

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We’re proud to support Tomorrow Never Knows Festival as it celebrates 20 years. We’re giving away 2 tickets to Jan 9 at Metro (Swamp Dogg) or Jan 22 at GMan Tavern (Smushie). Enter via the link: forms.gle/CSTiSotBeXw8...

Warrior Wrestling is back at Half Acre on January 16th, ICE COLD. Doors at 5:30pm, Bell at 7:30pm.

Echoes of Paradise Online sale via Oznr Wed Jan 14 at 12pm CT Download Oznr from the app store and subscribe to Half Acre Beer Company More details Monday

Far Star drifts through the winter months as a glowing 5.2% cold weather pale lager. A little chewy and extra delicious. Find it everywhere that carries Half Acre beer.

January kicks off 2026 with crisp air, fresh pours, and plenty of ways to hang at Half Acre. 1/1: Closed 1/2: Adjusted Hours / 3–9pm 1/3: Adjusted Hours / 12–8pm 1/4: Adjusted Hours / 12–6pm 1/7: MTG EDH Night / 5–9pm 1/8: General Trivia / 6:30–9pm

Updated hours this week: Wednesday - CLOSED Thursday - CLOSED Friday - 3pm - 9pm Saturday - 12pm - 9pm Sunday - 12pm - 6pm We will see you in the new year.

2025 is coming to a close, and Sunrise Vallejo is here to usher in the new year. Bright West Coast IPA gold in a glass with sweet melon and berry pop up front and a dried pine dismount that's both fresh and familiar. Whatever is in store, we hope you find time to catch a Sunrise or two this season.

Happy Holidays from Half Acre. The shop + taproom are closed Wed 12.24 & Thurs 12.25. Bar service only on Fri, and back as normal Sat & Sun. We will also be closed on Wed 12.31 & Thurs 1.1 for New Years.

Classic Future Hazy DIPA shows back up with big saturated color and blankets of texture woven in citrus and pine. Confidently loud, but with a hop trio that's tuned tight – this is the beer is complete the moment it lands in your glass. Look out for Classic Future wherever you find Half Acre Beer.

The season of giving calls for Classic Future. Hazy Double IPA with bold, expressive flavors: sunbaked citrus zest, lush passionfruit pulp, and a grounding thread of resinous pine. It's a radiant, head-in-the-clouds brew. On draft and in 16oz 4-packs, with distribution landing this week.

Krushed By Time could be framed as a companion to Double Barrel Generational, but that misses the point. Built in close conversation with Side Project Brewing, this hazy double IPA pours drenched gold, tropical fruit, citrus peel, pine, and a bitter edge. 16oz 4-packs + draft while it lasts.

On this episode of The Half Acre Review, we get a full pour of Far Star Cold Weather Lager love from Senior Creative Department Manager Justyna Gluch. Hear how this beer hits from the creative mind responsible for so much of the art that makes Half Acre Half Acre.

As of today, renovation will have our carport closed to all vehicle traffic through the winter, reopening in the spring. The front entrance remains open, with pedestrian and ADA access unchanged. We’ll share updates as needed – thanks for being with us.

Our holiday case special starts tomorrow. From 12.17 to 12.21, take 20% off when you put together a full case from the shop. Mix 4-packs and 6-packs and grab a bit of whatever’s on the shelf. The days are going quick and the calendar is filling up. A stocked fridge helps.

Winter rounds its most drawn out corner next week, and we’re here with Far Star in hand. Join us Saturday, December 20 for a Winter Solstice gathering with cold weather lager, wood fire, hot pokes poured alongside Ridge Tree, tarot readings by Babs, and space to settle in and look up. 4:26-10pm.

More layers for the long nights and crisp days ahead. The Chicago skyline hoodzip comes in navy with a star-filled cityscape across the back and a chill Half Acre hit up front. Soft mid-weight fleece that’s cozy without bulk, easy from the first zip. Available now in the shop and online.

Half Acre x Side Project Brewing, now in long sleeves. To mark this pairing of Double Barrel Generational and Krushed By Time, we pulled the Krushed art into a back print with both logos on the chest in spectral sea-green. 100% cotton, relaxed fit. Available now in the shop.

To complement Double Barrel Generational, we teamed with Side Project Brewing on Krushed By Time–a triple-dry-hopped hazy DIPA with oats, wheat, a hopped mash, cool-pool & thiol-driven ferment. Expect tropical punch, bright citrus & pine. 16oz 4-packs available now in the shop.

Double Barrel Generational is now sold out. Thank you for supporting high gravity beer.   Pickups begin today at 3pm, continuing through December 21 during normal shop hours. We’re closed Mondays + Tuesdays.     We are pouring Double Barrel Generational in the taproom.

Double Barrel Generational Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon & Rye Barrels with Madagascar Vanilla, Sump Coffee & Toasted Coconut 16.3% ABV Online sale Wed Dec 10 at 12pm CT on Oznr Sold as a 2-pack of 12oz cans $34.99 plus taxes and fees Proxies are allowed

Double Barrel Generational Imperial Stout Aged in Bourbon & Rye Barrels with Madagascar Vanilla, Sump Coffee & Toasted Coconut 16.3% ABV This thread of creativity with Side Project Brewing lands because of those that guide it. Online sale via Oznr Wed Dec 10 at 12pm CT More details Tuesday

Connections hit differently across a table with a pour in hand and a room full of people excited to meet someone new. Our monthly matchmaking nights with MeetIRL offer curated speed dating, easy conversation, and good energy. Next event: Dec 12 for ages 26–34. Tickets in our bio.

Our Holiday Market is back Sat 12/13, from 12–6pm. Local artists, makers, collectors, and all sorts of thoughtful goods fill the brewery – apparel, art, books, candles, sweets, home goods, records, prints + more. Come in for a beer and browse. Interested vendors can email [email protected]

The cold calls for Gumbo, and our taproom pot is running deep. A slow, rich chicken-and-sausage stew ladled around a dome of rice, perfect for the chilly weekend and second scoops.

The shop is stocked, the lights are warm, and our Holiday Shopping List deal has arrived. From glassware and cozy layers to Second Setting pieces and stocking-size favorites, there’s something for every corner of your list. Come by, pick four or more unique items through 12/21 for 20% off your haul.

Half Acre x Side Project Double Barrel Generational Online sale via Oznr Wed Dec 10 at 12pm CT Download Oznr from the app store and subscribe to Half Acre Beer Company More details Monday

December’s here, and the taproom is stacked with ways to settle in, meet up, and break up the early nights. Here’s what’s lined up this month at Half Acre: 12/3: MTG EDH Night / 5-9pm 12/4: General Trivia / 6:30-8:30pm 12/5: Warrior Wrestling w/ @prowresventures.bsky.social / 5:30-10pm

Constellation gear for the smallest stars in our orbit, now available online and in the shop. Our Kids Tee and Baby Onesie land in a soft denim blue, each featuring the same starry design in a 3-color screenprint.

The taproom will be closing early at 7pm due to the weather. Stay safe out there.

@prowresventures.bsky.social hits Half Acre next Friday, December 5. @aewontv.bsky.social's @willowwrestles.bsky.social steps into the ring for a night built on big entrances, total impact, and the energy that comes with running matches just steps from the brewhouse. A full card, all in one room.

The holiday stretch is here, and our taproom hours shift a bit to match the week. Thanksgiving: Closed Black Friday: 12-6pm (Bar Service) If you’re out wandering back north after the holiday, we’ll have the lights on and a seat waiting.

Tome is glowing again. The big soft, fruit-forward hazy that was bound in the house of pale ale. Zested orange, white-peach, and calm melon rise out of a fluffy malt base, finishing with familiar bitterness. A quiet favorite, back just in time to share.

Coal Flower pipes rise like stacks, with a sleek metallic floral outer and a dark choco rinded inner. Deep open, crisp bite to close, fully balanced Black IPA. It’s moving through Chicago now. Keep an eye out for Coal Flower wherever Half Acre's on the shelf, or stop by the brewery for a 4-pack.

Tomorrow is the last day for Benthic box pick-ups at the brewery. We are open 11am-10pm today and 11am-7pm tomorrow.
 
Thank you for supporting high gravity beer. Your enthusiasm keeps our barrel aged heart beating strong.
 
Benthic is still on draft in the taproom – come through for a pour.

Pelican Cove doesn’t care that it’s cold out, it still hits with that full-bore citrus rush you can almost feel in your hands. This unapologetic 9.5% Triple IPA glows with heavy melted fruit saturation that cuts straight through the gray. On draft and in 16oz 4pks while it lasts.

On draft now, Small Spark shows what a low-ABV hazy can be when it’s charged with intention. A higher-gravity start and early finish leave enough residual heft to keep 3.8% feeling full. Soft tropical tones and light creamsicle accents land plush and surprisingly complex. Draft-only in the taproom.

From the shadows, a bright nose and clean midnight malts shine in Coal Flower 7% Black IPA. Citrus snaps early, easing into cocoa and slow-blooming coffee warmth, with rye cutting a fine path. Find Coal Flower on draft and in 16oz 4-packs at the brewery and out in the world through December.

We are honored to be recognized by @craftbeerbrew.bsky.social / Craft Beer & Brewing’s Best in Beer issue (2025) as the #9 Favorite Midsize Regional Brewery and #5 Favorite Pale Ale Brewer.