Chicago desperately needs a more local beer scene. We are so close to Michigan, which is brimming with beer in every corner of the state and Illinois seems sorely lacking in contrast. I do love Goose Island and I am ecstatic with Metropolitan Brewery (the two coolest people, Tracy and Doug Hurst, run this place! Look out for them at local beer festivals and make a point to speak to them). I love Three Floyds, though technically in Indiana, and I love Two Brothers, too. I still need to make a trip out to Flossmore Station to case my vote here.
In any case, I was so excited when I was driving down Lincoln Ave. last week and saw the new location for Half Acre Beer Co. Truth be told, I had my heart set on it popping up somewhere in West Town, as I often see the jeep parked around the Milwaukee/Grand Corridor. Regardless, it is good to see another brewery take root in the city. I know Half Acre has been around for awhile, but they used to brew outside of Chicago. I am not sure what is in store in this Lincoln Square location...a brewpub, I hope?!
