In this episode we dive into a full recap of the first-ever Half Acre Invitational, Far & Away. The event took place in Chicago, IL on October 13, 2018.

In this episode we expound on our visit to the 5th annual Woodstock Ale Fest. We also acknowledge a local beer gem and give the Galaxy hop its due.

In this episode, the podcast caters to newbies with the Let's Sip Craft Beer Primer. Then, it's time for a first sip of Melvin Brewing, new to the Chicago market.

It's beer festival season, so let's discuss the GABF medals(for Illinois and Chicago) and Beerhoptacular. We then feature a big, hazy IPA from Forbidden Root.

On this episode, we discuss the new 'hemp beer' from Sweetwater, beer seasons, and the importance of the uptick in local beer interest.

In this episode, we discuss beer coding, and using beer reviews to make purchasing decisions. We also talk new hazy releases from a couple of West Coast breweries.

We discuss the differences between brewpubs and taprooms, one of the biggest current beer trends and a few breweries who are always worthy of a pint purchase.

On Episode One of Let's Sip, we review Goose Island's new Tropical IPA Paper Umbrella. We also discuss Boston Beer Co.'s canning headaches and showcase some recent solid beer releases.