Big Hugs - Half Acre Beer Company

Todd

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

03-08-2012 15:59:34 | More by Todd

Jason

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

03-08-2012 07:15:04 | More by Jason

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

22oz brown bomber with no freshness date though we are most certain this one will cellar well.

LOOK: Black as black can be, sticky tan froth all over

SMELL: Espresso, charcoal, nougat, burnt currants

TASTE: Smooth, creamy, charred palate, shot of espresso, dark chocolate, blackstrap molasses, black currants, herbal hop, very warming alcohol, bittersweet charred finish

So anyway ... we are beer lovers, and we love to drink, we think about how cute they are, and how their labels, and caps, and we just love them. We just want them in a basket, with a bowtie, on a rainbow and in our bed to roll around. But we can't hug every beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2012 07:08:02 | More by BeerAdvocate

cvm4

Mississippi

4.2/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2012 Bottle

A - Pours pretty black with a thin tan head that dissolves into just a ring around the glass.

S - Coffee abounds with vanilla, roasted malts and light semi-sweet chocolate.

T - Starts off with a great coffee notes and roasted malts as balance. Semi-sweet chocolate, toffee, vanilla and molasses. Bitterness from may'be the coffee?

M - Medium to full bodied with medium to low carbonation. Very smooth and velvety.

O - Awesome label! Just in your face coffee bitterness with secondary flavors and a body to back it up.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2013 01:19:36 | More by cvm4

MNPikey

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-09-2013 03:38:03 | More by MNPikey

pirmannt1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-09-2013 01:31:23 | More by pirmannt1

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

06-08-2013 21:15:18 | More by BrownAleMale

kustard

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-06-2013 15:15:06 | More by kustard

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

06-05-2013 09:39:11 | More by beernads

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -4.1%

06-04-2013 12:05:03 | More by xnicknj

Purp1eOne

Illinois

4.69/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

A - This baby is black with a nice creamy head

S - Smells like a dark coffee with hazelnut and a hint of vanilla

T - Strong coffee taste with a good balance of the hazelnut and the vanilla. A good sweet flavor that compliments the coffee.

M - Creamy and smooth with good body and nicely carbonated.

O - This was my first Half Acre brew which got me hooked. A very good stout that makes me look forward to the fall.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 01:58:13 | More by Purp1eOne

chippo33

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-23-2013 04:23:41 | More by chippo33

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-19-2013 04:32:49 | More by oglmcdgl

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 23:49:41 | More by jakeox

slemkuil

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 16:35:07 | More by slemkuil

ehammond1

California

3.76/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottle (2010)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, crushedvol!

(Aged for 3 years)

Nearly black, but truly a very dark brown and ruby. Small dark brown head. Irregular spots of stick left down the glass. Pretty stout.

Not a hugely expressive aroma. Will adjust this as I let the beer warm throughout the review, if necessary. Roast and a touch of coffee. Just a bit of chocolate-covered dark fruit as well. In fact, as the beer warms, lots of oxidation character emerges. It's not distracting, but it's not ideal, either.

The flavor follows the aroma, with chocolate-covered dark fruits and a bit of roasted coffee character emerging nicely. Moderate bitterness. Very drinkable, and the alcohol is exceptionally well hidden.

Near full in body with low carbonation.

Excellent. This aged nicely.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:21:41 | More by ehammond1

bryang002

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-10-2013 03:08:32 | More by bryang002

justforrazors

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-10-2013 01:55:50 | More by justforrazors

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -10.1%

05-07-2013 03:12:39 | More by dfhhead25

soldat329x

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.1%

05-06-2013 21:14:19 | More by soldat329x

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

05-04-2013 23:31:32 | More by Kelp

hopswap1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-01-2013 02:35:28 | More by hopswap1

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

04-30-2013 04:16:49 | More by PHBoiler

Etan

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -16.1%

04-28-2013 04:29:37 | More by Etan

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Thanks to queens1130 for sharing this one at Wowcoolman's tasting.

Pours an almost opaque super dark brown with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, and coffee aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa and coffee flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a nice cocoa and coffee flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 00:42:15 | More by UCLABrewN84