Freedom Of '78 - Half Acre Beer Company

beachbum1975

Ohio

4.22/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Urbancaver was kind enough to buy me some Short's beers on his latest trip to Michigan for the Holidays. This is the first of the many I am trying. Thanks again, man!

Pours a clean, clear light copper with red hues. A nice, chunky ¾ inch head sits atop my Lost Abbey Tulip. Head retention is average, leaving streaky suds along the walls of my glass.

The nose is very unique on this one. I get a warming pepper sensation followed by mango and oranges.. Wow!

Wow, that same unique flavor captured in the nose carries over to the taste. At the present time, I am just under the assumption this is an IPA, so there are either some new strange hops in here or some type of fruit was added, like guava or pomegranate? Let me read the label. Okay, I am officially a moron, I definitely get the guava in this one now, wow. The hops also play an assertive role in this beer.

Delightful and highly enjoyable. Great, lightly syrupy and moderately carbonated, though there is now active carbonation taking place in my glass. This is a highly enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-10-2011 03:05:18 | More by beachbum1975

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

10-10-2012 02:24:30 | More by t0rin0

Skye1024

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-12-2012 19:50:43 | More by Skye1024

imperialking

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

01-17-2012 05:04:02 | More by imperialking

Kaydogg

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

12-27-2011 16:13:30 | More by Kaydogg

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev -5.4%

12-23-2011 02:49:48 | More by whartontallboy

GimmeGumballHead

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

12-08-2011 02:55:07 | More by GimmeGumballHead

spycow

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

12-01-2011 04:28:30 | More by spycow

brandoman63

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

11-30-2011 02:25:44 | More by brandoman63

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4/5  rDev -5.4%

11-28-2011 07:19:18 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

geoffsm12

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-27-2011 19:06:00 | More by geoffsm12

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

11-25-2011 20:59:11 | More by JAHMUR

jenray

Texas

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-25-2011 14:22:24 | More by jenray

Rempo

Indiana

4/5  rDev -5.4%

11-20-2011 16:58:14 | More by Rempo

Yulles

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-18-2011 04:22:53 | More by Yulles

jh1982

Nevada

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-18-2011 03:52:34 | More by jh1982

davidbowers13

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-17-2011 13:21:15 | More by davidbowers13

Deeeeezzzzznuts

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-17-2011 05:53:04 | More by Deeeeezzzzznuts

cadaugherty

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-15-2011 17:45:47 | More by cadaugherty

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

11-15-2011 06:00:14 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

bauermj

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

11-14-2011 20:08:18 | More by bauermj

deedlejuice

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-14-2011 17:54:12 | More by deedlejuice

savagepanda

Illinois

5/5  rDev +18.2%

11-14-2011 16:00:52 | More by savagepanda

sidetracked

Illinois

3.58/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Pours a clear gold yellow with an off-white head that dissipates quickly.

Smell is a mix of guava, tropical fruit, and bitter citrus with a little floral element too.

Upfront taste is a light guava fruitiness leading to a light caramel malt middle; slightly bready. Hoppy finish of guava and bitter grapefruit. Lingering bitterness.

Medium body, slight oiliness. Moderately dry finish.

Compared to a sample I had at Half Acre on tap, the guava is a lot more pronounced. It adds some uniqueness to the style, but I'm not a huge fan.

8/14/2010

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2011 00:01:59 | More by sidetracked

thagr81us

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Massive thanks goes out to mikesgroove for giving me this bottle. Served from bottle into a Warsteiner mug. Poured a slight red-orange with a fluffy four finger off-white head that subsided to two fingers very slowly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, orange zest, and citrus hop. The flavor was of sweet malt, citrus, orange zest, tangerines, and citrus hop. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. Definite huge citrus/orange aspect going on in this one. Pretty nicely balanced despite this making it quite enjoyable. Also had a really good aroma going on as well. A definite must try!

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2011 14:09:43 | More by thagr81us