Chub Step - Half Acre Beer Company

ajkiser12

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

12-10-2012 23:30:40 | More by ajkiser12

vasinger

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

05-03-2013 21:33:00 | More by vasinger

Mat_Rampson

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

01-06-2013 19:15:59 | More by Mat_Rampson

ChicagoNick

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

12-12-2012 19:57:40 | More by ChicagoNick

johunnic

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

12-09-2012 20:47:21 | More by johunnic

Joel12

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

12-03-2012 02:46:22 | More by Joel12

JimGlonke

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

11-30-2012 05:17:44 | More by JimGlonke

frankman71

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

11-26-2012 05:19:03 | More by frankman71

thinwhiteduke

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

11-23-2012 22:15:42 | More by thinwhiteduke

MaximalC

Illinois

3.35/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours seal brown with ruby highlights and a thin khaki head that is soon gone. Aroma smells almost exclusively of fresh roasted coffee. The taste has an acrid flavor that matches the aroma--roasted malt, burnt to a crisp, and little else. The body is smooth, if a little thin, and the carbonation is very mild. The whole affair comes off as something akin to cold, black coffee with some alcohol. Nothing to write home about here.

Serving type: growler

11-22-2012 02:02:02 | More by MaximalC

FreshHawk

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

11-18-2012 20:20:53 | More by FreshHawk

jimelee108

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%

04-28-2012 22:27:43 | More by jimelee108

The22Lou

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-04-2012 02:28:01 | More by The22Lou

sgoro

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-01-2012 04:22:00 | More by sgoro

mpdrago

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

02-06-2012 05:02:20 | More by mpdrago

DTown

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

01-16-2012 20:25:57 | More by DTown

nucmedmario

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

01-12-2012 23:31:42 | More by nucmedmario

Treebs

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed on tap at Piece, served in an imperial pint glass.

A: Pours a solid black body with browned edges. A thin khaki head forms on the pour and leaves some nice splotchy and sticky lace on the way down.

S: Pretty straightforward. Some coffee notes with a roasted malt body and a little chocolate.

T: Coffee upfront with a nice roasted malt body and some slight oatmeal like flavors as well. Obviously some chocolate in there as well with an every so subtle hoppy finish.

M: Medium bodied, slightly thin, but this just increases the drinkability. Right amout of carbonation with a slighty drying finish that keeps you coming back for more.

O: Overall a very good and highly drinkable porter for the winter months. Not complex by any means, but simplicity is key for this one.

Serving type: on-tap

12-27-2011 17:29:59 | More by Treebs

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a New Belgium globe at the Schaumburg Whole Foods.

Nice to see some tap-only Half Acre fare making its way to the 'Burbs. This stuff pours a straight onyx topped by about two fingers of tan foam. The nose comprises chocolate powder, roasted malts, and light coffee. It's hard to come across a more straightforward porter smell than this. The taste brings in more of the same, though the coffee and roasted malts come off a tad more bitter, more acidic, but not by too much. There's also a bit of greenery tossed in for good measure. The body is a straight medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a kinda dry finish. Overall, a very nice porter. 'Nuff said.

Serving type: on-tap

12-25-2011 21:57:07 | More by TMoney2591

Pellinore1

Illinois

5/5  rDev +24.4%

12-17-2011 04:12:27 | More by Pellinore1

emerge077

Illinois

3.7/5  rDev -8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Draft served in a tulip glass.

Black with sticky tan foam. Billowing head, slow to deflate. Lasting chunky foam, lacing all around. Looks very nice in the glass, with the halo of intricate lacing.

Aroma is mellow and roasty, some coffee, fairly simple and straightforward.

Flavor is similarly straightforward, light roastiness, some light coffee grounds and unsweetened chocolate. Very smooth feel with a light bitterness. Light bodied, it disappeared pretty quickly. Overall very sessionable, and that's the point. Perfect light porter tailor made for the colder weather.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2011 06:16:05 | More by emerge077

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

12-01-2011 04:27:29 | More by spycow

vespahulb

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked this up as a post-thanksgiving sipper. It poured midnight black with an outer silhouette of dark brown.

In the nose, a hefty whiff of milk chocolate, earthy dank coffee and roasty dark malts. In the mouth, the nose carried through. Beautiful silky chocolate, bitter coffee and almost a chicory-like flavor. The carbonation was just right. As it warmed, it really started to sing and the chocolate aromas became prevalent.

Another great offering from HA. This one was easy drinking and a delicious dark drinker.

Serving type: growler

11-30-2011 21:50:03 | More by vespahulb

Khazadum

Illinois

5/5  rDev +24.4%

11-30-2011 03:46:36 | More by Khazadum

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev -0.5%

11-21-2011 05:31:54 | More by whartontallboy