Episode 540 - The Half Acre Report

ABV Chicago Craft Beer Podcast

CHICAGO (ABV) - With the 15th anniversary of the American Pale Ale that changed craft brewing in Chicago - Daisy Cutter - we file an urgent report on Half Acre beers recently released and break some news about the potential beer of the year (already). Expect to hear memories of early Daisy Cutter experiences, some slight pandering for a Firestone Walker Invitational ‘25 invite, a philosophical issue with variant beers, and a top beer/life experience for Ryan. Also, shout-out to all the Spreadsheet Wizards out there, re-open the Lava Lamp stores, and no, you don’t need that Train-inspired beer.

Beers Reviewed

Trailing West Pils [collaboration with Firestone Walker] (Italian-style Pilsner)

Daisy Cutter (American Pale Ale)

Daisy Cutter 15 (Tropical Pale Ale)

Daisy Cutter Select [collaboration with Sierra Nevada] (Double IPA)

Smoking Gull (American Pale Ale)