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, May 16, 2013
Chicago Craft Beer Week's cup runneth over
The 11-day week may be too much for one beer-nerd brain to process.
by Philip Montoro and Julia Thiel
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Half Acre finally bottles Chocolate Camaro
For the first time Half Acre's smooth chocolate stout can come home with you in a streamlined bomber.
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, Mar 14, 2013
Craft beer from the inside: A Gchat
To get a feel for the business, talk to the people doing the work.
by Philip Montoro
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, Jun 20, 2012
Readers' Poll
Best Local Brewery
Half Acre Beer Company
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Readers' Poll
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Daisy Cutter Pale Ale (Half Acre Beer Company)
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Food & Drink in this week's Reader: an off-the-grid brewery in the making, beer guides, Rustic House, Cocktail Challenge, and more
Food & Drink in this week's Reader: an off-the-grid brewery in the making, beer guides, Rustic House, Cocktail Challenge, and more
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A snapshot of the Chicago beerscape
Three new breweries, three brewery tours, three weird beers, three beer shops
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, Dec 8, 2010
Tonight: Release Party for Big Hugs Imperial Stout
Half Acre and Dark Matter release collaboration brew Big Hugs.
by Sam Worley
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Best of Chicago
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, Jun 24, 2010
The Reader's Picks
Best Canned Beer Made in Chicago
Half Acre
by Julia Thiel
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, Dec 16, 2009
This Week's Food and Drink Events
A Half Acre brewery tour, the new Empty Bottle farmers' market, the authors of "The Fallingwater Cookbook," and more.
by Julia Thiel
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