Podcasts about Half Acre

To some, Chicago's Suncatcher must appear to be a typical neighborhood brewery. The bar is classic Midwest, salvaged from a midcentury tavern. The patio is expansive and inviting, thanks to the plant nursery next door. And the beers come without clever names—just the style, often defined by color, spelled out in plastic letters pressed into the sign board. But when you consider that it was the cofounder of Half Acre who designed and built this neighborhood brewery, it takes on a different meaning. The simplicity that Matt Gallagher has infused into Suncatcher extends from the environment to the beers themselves, and while he's back on the brew deck as the sole brewer, he's chosen to intentionally limit himself. But that doesn't mean sacrificing quality or flavor—in fact, by simplifying, he's able to focus on what the brewery needs to be, and what the beers need to be, and nothing more. In this episode, Gallagher discusses: designing Daisy Cutter so you could smell it from the other end of the bar early challenges in sourcing the hops they wanted the vastly improved growing and processing conditions for today's hops testing the thesis that a small brewery can be sustainable building simple beers with beautiful and expressive ingredients focusing on hospitality and service as much as the beer itself G&D Chillers You know the pain—warm fermenters, stressed yeast, and that sinking feeling when the repair quote lands in your inbox. With refrigerant regulations changing and the cost of obsolete refrigerants skyrocketing, sometimes the fix costs more than the unit's worth. G&D Chillers is there to help, whether you're a small brew pub or large full-scale production brewery. Don't throw good money at bad equipment. Invest in a solution that grows with your brewery—and keeps your tanks cold when it counts. Big thanks to G&D Chillers for supporting this podcast since 2019, reach out to them at gdhillers.com/podcast to learn how they can support your next six years of growth. Berkeley Yeast Berkeley Yeast just launched Dry Tropics London! Our best-selling liquid yeast strain, now with all the ease-of-use benefits of dry yeast. Dry Tropics London delivers the soft, pillowy mouthfeel and juicy character you'd expect from a top-tier London Ale strain, but with a serious upgrade: a burst of thiols that unleash vibrant, layered notes of grapefruit and passion fruit. A lot of brewers love the clean passion fruit you get from Tropics, but they don't want every IPA to be a tropical-fruit bomb. At the dry yeast price point, you can pitch and ditch without breaking the bank. Or, you can co-pitch with your house strain to adjust the intensity of the notes. And with nationwide free shipping, there's never been a better time to try Dry Tropics. Order now at berkeleyyeast.com and experience the ease and impact of Dry Tropics London Yeast. PakTech This episode is sponsored by PakTech—delivering craft-beer multipacking you can trust. Our handles are made from 100 percent recycled plastic and are fully recyclable, helping breweries close the loop and advance the circular economy. With a minimalist design, durable functionality you can rely on, and custom color matching, our carriers help brands stand out while staying sustainable. Trusted by craft brewers nationwide, we offer a smarter, sustainable way to carry your beer. To learn more, visit paktech-opi.com. Indie Hops Oregon hop country is heaven to world-class lager varieties, and Indie Hops is proud to have introduced Oregon's newest lager hop, Lórien, in 2022. Lórien is in a growing list of beers that have found their way to the podium and—more importantly—into the hearts of lager lovers across the country. Discover Indie Hops Lórien. (Side effects may include rampant festivity, sales bumps, and exceeded expectations.) Indie Hops—Life is Short. Let's Make It Flavorful. Midea 50/50 Flex If you're like many podcast listeners, you've got a lot of beers at home, and your regular fridge is at capacity. Enter the Midea 50/50 Flex—the industry's first dual compartment three-way convertible freezer. Here's what all that means for you: options! The 50/50 has the power to be all freezer, all fridge, or a little bit of both. But you'll probably want to use those 20 cubic feet as a massive, garage-ready beer fridge. You can also change which side the door is on or how you want the shelves to be arranged—the 50/50 totally flexes to fit your life. Plus, it's designed to maintain a stable temperature even in non-climate-controlled conditions—so you can crack a cold one even on the warmest days in the man cave. Take your garage to the next level! Check out Midea.com/us/ to get more info about this game changer today. Cheers! Old Orchard If your brewery is using fruit juice concentrates, purees, and blends, then why not source everything from a one-stop shop? Old Orchard might be best-known for flavored blends, but if you need 100% purees or concentrates, then Old Orchard can likely help—even with options not listed on their website. Let Old Orchard know what you need at oldorchard.com/brewer. Encompass You know the pain all too well. You're guessing at market trends, left in the dark about how your liquids are performing on the shelves. You can't tell if your distributors are actually executing the objectives you gave them. But now there's a faster, more real-time, and value-packed way to get the full picture instantly and strengthen those distributor partnerships. Introducing Orbit by Encompass. Orbit Data & CRM connects your production performance directly to the wider beverage market. Orbit Data provides real-time visibility into retailer data, sales, and inventory so you can make faster and clear decisions. It's also a CRM for your supplier sales team that brings total transparency to your distributor relationships, keeping them accountable to what they need to sell and how. Orbit empowers producers to drive decisions with accurate data, discover new profit streams, and pivot faster than ever before. Go to encompasstech.com/launch-orbit for more details. Arryved Running a brewery means juggling a lot—managing production, serving guests, selling online, and keeping everything moving behind the scenes. That's where Arryved comes in. What started as a point-of-sale system has grown into the technology your brewery runs on—built specifically for the teams behind great beer. Unlike generic systems, Arryved brings together taproom service, online sales, brewery management, payments, reporting, and growth tools into one complete platform. So instead of bouncing between systems, you can brew, serve, and sell—all in one place. See it in action at CBC 2026, Booth 1626, or visit arryved.com to learn more. Ss Brewtech Pumps are critical to any advanced homebrewing setup. From mash recirculation to wort transfer, and even for cleaning, a quality pump is a key part of every brew day. The Ss Brew Pump from Ss Brewtech is engineered to tackle even the messiest brew days. Featuring an IP55 water resistance rating, an easy-to-use DIN head with 360-degree rotation, and a flow rate of up to 11 gallons per minute, it has the power to keep your brew day moving. Visit www.SsBrewtech.com/Pump to learn more about how the Ss Brew Pump can upgrade your homebrewery. And more.

One of the key features of craft beer today, that doesn't get enough press, is just how much information brewers have at their fingertips. While companies that serve the industry test and provide information about the performance of their products to brewer customers, it's the two-way flow of information back from brewers to those companies that supercharges the learning cycle and helps everyone make better beer. In this episode, produced in partnership with Omega Yeast, guests Matt Gallagher of Half Acre and Suncatcher, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Laura Burns and Jonathan Moxey of Omega Yeast, explore this topic and more, looking at interesting ways brewers can add character but also hone and shape their beers, beyond the eight main strains that see so much use in the brewing world. In this episode, the brewers discuss: building house character across different style beers harnessing the knowledge base of brewers around the country variations in common strains from different sources and in different formats intentionally selecting more expressive but flexible house yeast unusual applications of yeast that have produced fascinating beers thiol expression in lager beer “Fartbomb”-style lager underrated lager strains for West Coast IPA krausening hoppy lager And more.

 Chris Mackowski on “A Tempest of Iron and Lead: The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House” for more info: www.chicagocwrt.org For twenty-two straight hours, in torrential downpours, up to their knees in mud and blood, Federals and Confederates slugged it out in the most intense sustained hand-to-hand combat of the war. A panoply of horror, one soldier called it. A Saturnalia of blood. Hell's Half-Acre. The slaughter pen of Spotsylvania. Most remember it simply as the Bloody Angle. Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Emerging Civil War and the series editor of the award-winning Emerging Civil War Series, published by Savas Beatie. Chris is a writing professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, NY, where he also serves as associate dean for undergraduate programs. Chris is also historian-in-residence at Stevenson Ridge, a historic property on the Spotsylvania battlefield in central Virginia. He has worked as a historian for the National Park Service at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park, where he gives tours at four major Civil War battlefields (Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, and Spotsylvania), as well as at the building where Stonewall Jackson died. Chris has authored or co-authored nearly two dozen books and edited a half-dozen essay collections on the Civil War, and his articles have appeared in all the major Civil War magazines 

Air Date: May 4, 2026 Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bdfvsnj3 Kayla Jordan (PhD cand. University of Alabama) is a member of the Young Scholars Program of the Alabama Historical Association Speakers Bureau. She discusses her two Speakers Bureau presentations concerning ghost lore in the US South, “Control the Dead and the Dead with Control: The Social Used of Spirits in southern Ghostlore,” and “More than Ectoplasm: A Study of Civil War Memory and Southern Ghostlore.” LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Alabama Historical Association: https://www.alabamahistory.net/ Alabama Historical Association Speakers Bureau: https://www.alabamahistory.net/speakersbureau University of Alabama History Department: https://history.ua.edu/ Katheryn Tucker Windham: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/kathryn-tucker-windham/ 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey: https://archive.org/details/13alabamaghostsj0000wind Mississippi State Meridian: https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/ Mississippi State: https://www.msstate.edu/ Tiya Miles' Tales from the Haunted South: https://uncpress.org/9781469636146/tales-from-the-haunted-south/ Marengo County: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/marengo-county/ Half Acre, AL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Acre,_Alabama Bluff Hall (Museum): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/bluff-hall/ Dr. Eugene Allen Smith: https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/eugene-allen-smith/ The Alabama History Podcast's producer is Marty Olliff. Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. See the website www.alabamahistory.net.

With some time having passed, Chris & Mike sit down with Jacob of Cruz Blanca and Eric Hobbs of Blind Corner to discuss the deal between Half Acre and Maplewood. Next, they answer some very insightful questions that were sent in from listeners. Lot's to talk about!Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.comMailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

In this episode we discuss: Half Acre is where I want to be Lies The Trooper Part 2 Untappd Awards and what do they mean The post Episode 630 – The WHAT Game now?! first appeared on The Craft Beercast.

Alex won his first ever razzle in order to put this episode together when he sources a hazy DIPA from Threat Beer Company. A mysterious benefactor sells Alex a Stone Stonewall bottle from 2005. Then rounding out the Bottleshare is the 2025 Toronado Barleywine Festival winner from Wonderous Brewing Co. and a love letter to Dark Lord from a bunch of basement dwellers in Chicago. In the Beer News, George Clooney gets involved in the NA beer game and Half Acre and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery merge to form a new Chicago beverage platform.  For more info about colon cancer and to help support the fight against it check out the Colon Cancer Foundation.  Head to our Patreon for weekly exclusive content. Get the Malt Couture Officially Licensed T-shirt. Follow DontDrinkBeer on Instagram.

Chris is joined by Michael Roper of The Hopleaf and fan favorite Keith Lemcke to discuss breaking news of a merger between Half Acre and Maplewood. Plus they discuss why Brewdog was so hated, and why they sold for so little. Finally, Chris opens up the mail bag and reads a few letters. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.comMailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 157 –  Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger are back with an all-new episode! The guys hike to the waterfalls of Bristol, Vermont, in search of Hell's Half Acre, a place said to contain buried treasure guarded by the ghost of a little boy, and a ferocious Hell Hound. This episode first aired May 21, 2020   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends 

On last Friday night's show, Episode 619, Wiley Biro talked about a Dogman Encounter he had at a place in New Jersey, called “Devil's Half Acre.” The Devil's Half-Acre is a boulder field that's close to his parent's home, near Hillsborough, New Jersey. On Episode 619, I didn't have time to ask him all the questions I wanted to ask him about that experience, so he's come back to answer them on tonight's show. We hope you'll tune in and listen to him do that.If you have an employment opportunity for Wiley you'd like to speak with him about or know of one he might be interested in, please contact him via his Facebook profile…https://www.facebook.com/wiley.t.biro MY NEW DOGMAN PODCAST! My new podcast is called "Dogman Tales.” It features fictional stories about Dogmen and people who have experiences with them. The podcast is only available for listening in podcast format. It is NOT available on YouTube. If you'd like to listen to it, you can find the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Dogman Tales is available for listening on every podcast app out there. If you don't have a go-to podcast app, here's a link to the Dogman Tales Podcast Page, on Spreaker...https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dogman-tales--6640134If you've had a Dogman encounter and need help or would like to be a guest on the show, please go to https://DogmanEncounters.com and submit a report. I'd love to hear from you.Premium memberships are now available! If you'd like to listen to the show without ads and have full access to premium content, please go to https://DogmanEncounters.com/Podcast to learn how to become a premium member.If you'd like to help support the show, by buying your own Dogman Encounters t-shirt, sweatshirt, tank top, or coffee mug, please visit the Dogman Encounters Show Store, by going to https://Dogman-Encounters.MyShopify.comIf you've had a Sasquatch sighting and would like to be a guest on My Bigfoot Sighting, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com and submit a report.I produce 4 other shows that are available on your favorite podcast app. If you haven't checked them out, here are links to all 4 channels on the Spreaker App...Dogman Tales...  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dogman-tales--6640134My Bigfoot Sighting...  https://spreaker.page.link/xT7zh6zWsnCDaoVa7 Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio...  https://spreaker.page.link/WbtSccQm92TKBskT8 My Paranormal Experience https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-paranormal-experience Thanks for listening!

'Hell's Half Acre: The Most Notorious Spot of St. Louis County' is a new book by Andrew Theising. He joins Debbie Monterrey. There was a street on the edge of a big city that no one wanted. The city didn't want it. The suburb to the north didn't want it. It was the 6100 to 6400 blocks of Bartmer Avenue—and the blocks all around. This little strip of land was called by authorities Hell's Half-Acre. Since no one wanted it, no one cared what happened there.

When tonight's guest, Wiley Biro, had his first Dogman Encounter, he was at a boulder field, called “Devil's Half Acre,” close to his parent's home near Hillsborough, New Jersey. He was in a bad state of mind, due to him breaking up with his girlfriend. Due to how sudden the break-up was, Wiley was extremely frustrated and out of sorts. That's why he had gone to Devil's Half Acre in the first place. Not long after getting there, something happened that immediately took his mind off of the break-up. The next thing Wiley knew, he was running for his life, or so he thought. What happened to him terrified him more than any experience he's had before that night or since. What happened that night? What did the Dogman do to Wiley? We hope you'll tune in and find out.If you have an employment opportunity for Wiley you'd like to speak with him about or know of one he might be interested in, please contact him via his Facebook profile…https://www.facebook.com/wiley.t.biroMY NEW DOGMAN PODCAST!My new podcast is called "Dogman Tales.” It features fictional stories about Dogmen and people who have experiences with them. The podcast is only available for listening in podcast format. It is NOT available on YouTube. If you'd like to listen to it, you can find the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Dogman Tales is available for listening on every podcast app out there. If you don't have a go-to podcast app, here's a link to the Dogman Tales Podcast Page, on Spreaker...https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dogman-tales--6640134If you've had a Dogman encounter and need help or would like to be a guest on the show, please go to https://DogmanEncounters.com and submit a report. I'd love to hear from you.Premium memberships are now available! If you'd like to listen to the show without ads and have full access to premium content, please go to https://DogmanEncounters.com/Podcast to learn how to become a premium member.If you'd like to help support the show, by buying your own Dogman Encounters t-shirt, sweatshirt, tank top, or coffee mug, please visit the Dogman Encounters Show Store, by going to https://Dogman-Encounters.MyShopify.comIf you've had a Sasquatch sighting and would like to be a guest on My Bigfoot Sighting, please go to https://MyBigfootSighting.com and submit a report.I produce 4 other shows that are available on your favorite podcast app. If you haven't checked them out, here are links to all 4 channels on the Spreaker App...Dogman Tales...  https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dogman-tales--6640134My Bigfoot Sighting...  https://spreaker.page.link/xT7zh6zWsnCDaoVa7 Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio...  https://spreaker.page.link/WbtSccQm92TKBskT8 My Paranormal Experience https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-paranormal-experience Thanks for listening!

Episode 553 - Matt Gallagher, Suncatcher Brewing Happy Thanksgiving week, Thieves! We're catching up with Matt Gallagher of Chicago's Suncatcher Brewing today. Matt was a co-founder of Half Acre and last year opened his own little brewing spot as a sort of return to his roots as a brewer. Tune in and hear all about it. We also have some fun int he black glass with a couple of classics. Let us know what you think!***As always, you can email your questions, complaints, whimpers, or whines to us at stealthisbeerpodcast@gmail.com. We read everything we get and we'll try to respond as quickly as we can. If not online, then on air. And THANKS! You can subscribe to STB on iTunes and PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW!!! Co-hosts: Augie Carton & John Holl Producer: Justin Kennedy Engineer: Brian Casse Music: "Abstract Concepts - What Up in the Streets" by Black Ant.

 Welcome back!! !n this episode, our hosts review "Yellow Wife", Sadeqa Johnson's powerful historical fiction novel inspired by the real horrors of Richmond Virginia's Devil's Half Acre, and Lumpkin's Jail. They explore the journey of Pheby Delores Brown, a young enslaved girl whose promised freedom is stolen when she's taken to a notorious slave jail and forced into becoming the coerced “yellow wife” of its violent jailer. As they unpack the novel, they discuss themes of survival, motherhood, resilience, and the emotional weight of navigating cruelty while trying to protect your children. Moni and Kat also touch on the real history that shaped this fictional story and why these narratives still matter today. Cheers!

This week, Big Chief heads into the rough-and-rowdy heart of Fort Worth, Texas, where legends were born and outlaws once ruled the night. Deep in the infamous Hell's Half Acre, he finds himself at Acre Distilling, a distillery that honors the city's wild past and bold spirit. Big Chief sits down with Tony Formby, one of the driving forces behind Acre, to hear how a group of brewers came together to create this award-winning distillery in the shadow of Fort Worth's notorious past. Tony shares the tales of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, who once roamed these streets until a photograph sealed their fate, and how that same spirit of rebellion lives on in every drop of Acre whiskey. On the first half of the show, Big Chief pours Longhaired Jim Bourbon Whiskey and the Longhaired Jim Bourbon Cask Strength, two beautiful, full-bodied expressions inspired by the tough-as-nails lawman "Longhaired Jim" Courtright. These whiskeys carry a firm Texas backbone, bold, gritty, and full of flavor, just like the sheriff himself. In the second half, the journey turns to Acre's Texas Single Malt Whisky and their Texas Smoked Single Malt Whisky, expressions that prove Texas malt can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's best. The Single Malt, distilled from 100% Texas barley and aged in new charred American oak, brings rich grain character and classic malt sweetness. The Smoked Single Malt takes it a step further, with 40% of its barley smoked over Texas pecan and peach wood, offering a subtle, balanced smokiness reminiscent of old-world Scotch with a Lone Star attitude. From outlaw legends to award-winning spirits, this episode celebrates Fort Worth's wild heart and Acre's dedication to craft, community, and the Texas way of doing whiskey. So pour yourself a dram, kick back, and let Big Chief take you on a ride through history, grit, and Texas pride, because in Hell's Half Acre, the stories are as rich as the whiskey in your glass.  

Live from Saturday's Block Club Chicago Block Party at Half Acre, we wanted to know the most Chicago thing that's ever happened to you! Thank you all for coming to the event!Hosts - Jon Hansen, Iridian Fierro Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch five years ago, we've published more than 25,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 130,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Listen to an interview with Brazilian musicians Magary Lord, Juliana Ribeiro, Márcio Pereira, and Indianapolis' Lasana Kazembe. They recently performed at Indy Jazz Fest as part of “Jazz Meets Samba : An Afro Brazilian Journey.” Magary Lord is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and percussionist from Salvador, Bahia, known for blending Afro-Brazilian rhythms with broader global influences.Magary Lord has performed internationally and won top honors in Salvador's Carnaval and collaborated with artists including Seu Jorge.  Juliana Ribeiro is a Brazilian singer, composer and historian from Bahia whose work draws deeply from Afro-Brazilian musical traditions. Ribeiro has performed on major stages across Brazil, released critically-acclaimed albums like “Preta Brasileira.” Márcio Pereira is a guitarist, composer, arranger, and music professor from Salvador, Bahia. Trained both in his hometown and in New Orleans, Pereira developed a distinctive style that fuses Afro-Bahian rhythms with blues and jazz influences. Lasana D. Kazembe, Ph.D., is an award-winning educator, poet, spoken-word artist, and scholar based in Indianapolis. Kazembe has produced multimedia works including “The Voodoo of Hell's Half-Acre”, and "Paul Robeson: Man Of The People”, which merge poetry, music, and performance.

The Crump Cup at Pine Valley is back — and we're pulling back the curtain on amateur golf's most mysterious and exclusive tournament. From the course's legendary hazards like Hell's Half Acre and the Devil's bunker, to the invite-only field of elite mid-ams, to first-hand stories from AmateurGolf.com's own Pete and Kyle playing Pine Valley for the first time, this 10-minute episode dives into the history, the format, the legends, and the drama to come. Tune in for everything you need to know as the 2025 Crump Cup tees off September 25–28.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube

Our buddy Shane Barnett brought us 3 beers from Chicago's Half Acre– and we're rounding out the lineup with a New Glarus Spotted Cow I had lying around. Pairs with illegal water features, laser tag for giants, and lots of unexpected drunkenness. New Glarus Spotted Cow Half Acre Slow Melt Half Acre Daisy Cutter Union Half Acre Nebula Double Daisy Cutter Theme Music by Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas End Credits Music: The Plan by Heyson Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, Pam Catoe, and Mark Raup. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com

Matt Gallagher has been instrumental to Chicago's craft beer scene for almost two decades as a co-founder of Half Acre, but it's his new brewery Suncatcher that has had us hooked from the very first visit. Suncatcher Brewing is a relatively unique concept in this time, as they are essentially a bar that serves their own streamlined and immaculate classic craft styles right from the tank with absolutely no designs on packaging or distribution - you have to be there to experience it. We talk with Matt about how this project came to him in a dream before being forced into a years-long hibernation, long before their fall 2024 opening. We also talk about how he found the perfect space, who was instrumental in getting the brewery off the ground, and what influences his stunning recipes. In addition, there's some loving on pale ale, jumping into hop piles, adjusting to collaborations, opening up to low-gravity wood-aging - and us learning Matt's picks for his Chicagoland essential six pack.

Although he might use the term “silly little beers,” Mike Schallau's is/was brewing is making some of the most thoughtful and impressive saisons anywhere in the country right here in Chicago. We travelled up to his Ravenswood brewery and taproom to talk about those beers and how he transitioned his nearly six year-old brewing project from using other people's spaces to his own in the last year and how that's allowed him to dive deeper into the wide range of interesting ingredients and experiments he's become known for. We get into the idiosyncrasies of saison from the outside perception of the drinkers of the style, to changing people's perceptions of Brettanomyces, why people are more important than the concept of “terroir,” and how he develops his impressive restaurant and brewery collaborations. But also, there's some throwback talk to his Pipeworks days, a long tangent on Fantôme, a dive into the prison hooch subreddit, some risky urban foraging, and Mike's picks for his essential Chicagoland 6-pack.  Beers Sampled Will Be Always Zag Long Thai Double Rainbow (collaboration with Half Acre)  

Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White are back after taking a little break… though don't worry, there was still plenty of drinking during that time. They kick things off with cans of Half Acre's Slow Melt, which is simply fantastic! As they crush a few, they recap stops around the city and suburbs, including Maplewood Brewing, Goose Island, Crust, Bubblehouse, Skeleton Key Brewing, and more. The guys should be back with another episode soon, so be sure to subscribe and stay updated.Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (61.9 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on Spotify.

Stocks are trading sharply lower after Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, a look at how Chicago's Timeless Toys competes with big box retailers and a conversation with the president of Chicago's Half Acre Brewery.

What a CreepSeason 29, Episode 9“The Bloody Benders”The Bloody Benders were a family of serial killers who operated a small inn and general store in Labette County, Kansas, during the early 1870s. They are considered one of America's first known serial killer families.The Benders lived along a remote stretch of the Osage Trail (later part of the Santa Fe Trail), where they ran a waystation for travelers. Guests who stayed at the Bender property were sometimes never seen again.Sources for this episode People Library of Congress Blog Humanities KansasKCTC TVA&E Kansas Alumni GroupKWCH-TVThe Wild West Extravaganza YouTubeHell Comes to Play by Lee Ralph Hell's Half Acre by Susan Janusas Kansas History Kansas Reflector Legends of the West podcast Wikipedia Trigger Warnings: Murder and incestBe sure to follow us on social media. But don't follow us too closely … don't be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsFacebook: Join the private groupBlueSky Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We've got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

Show #301 - Tony is on hiatus. Sven and JK help you learn about the RAGBRAI 2025 route. It goes into Minnesota this year! - Guardian Bikes has been assembling bikes in the US of A, now they will be making frames here too! - Park Tool BMT-1 seems like it will help a lot of tubeless tire changers, but NOT fat-bikes. - We have more Riverwest 24 info including caps on the number of participants. Get listening! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlN8fBIpeLM The Milwaukee Minute (or 5) From Corey 36 Bonuses Sign up is through May 4th Bonus host drawing is near the end of May Where goes our landmark?...now TOPLESS!!! - https://milwaukeerecord.com/city-life/6-months-of-the-milwaukee-boat-and-2-signs-of-its-impending-demise/  Last Winter Market at Amorphic Talkin' Schmack  RAGBRAI 2025 Route - https://ragbrai.com/take-flight/ RAGBRAI Themes -  Subscribe to the Fat-bike.com Newsletter and get stickers! - https://fat-bike.com/2025/04/free-sticker-packs-sign-up-for-our-free-fat-bike-com-newsletter-for-a-chance-to-win/ Chopper! - https://theradavist.com/2025-sea-otter-classic-day-03/  Guardian Bikes to make a lot of frames in the US - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guardian-bikes-powers-american-comeback-with-nations-first-high-volume-bicycle-frame-manufacturing-plant-302425931.html Game show host, Wink Martindale, has passed away at age 91. Park Tool BMT-1 Tire Bead Breaker. Only up to 3-inch?? What about Fat-bike tires? - https://www.parktool.com/en-us/product/tire-bead-breaker-bmt-1 SSI on the way in August! See all Full Spectrum Cycling Podcast Episodes here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLblXPI1hYVGbwjJjdv_eJGMubhqRU4vwd  Show Beer - Half Acre WayBird Hazy IPA WayBird is where you want Hazy IPA to live. Rooted in El Dorado and HBC 586. Heavy waft Citrus and Stone Fruit. Just enough bitterness to keep it grounded in the Half Acre flavor realm. Big mouthfeel, easy drinking and clean IPA from your friends on Balmoral Ave.   Stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better! Shit Worth Doing April 18th - The Green Mile - Milwaukee, WI April 19th - Milwaukee Messenger Invitational (MMI) June 14th - Fat Tire Tour of  Milwaukee - Theme Milwackyshack?? - https://www.fattiretour.com/milwaukee2025/  June 19th to 29th - Tour of America's Dairyland - Southeast Wisconsin - https://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/ June 28th to July 2nd - USA Cycling Road National Championships - Southeast Wisconsin July 19th to 26th - RAGBRAI Ride across Iowa - https://ragbrai.com August 9th - Port Washington, WI - Full Moon Beach Ride August 22nd, 23rd and 24th - MADE! - Portland, Oregon, Zidell Yards - https://made.bike   September 15th - Chequamegon MTB Festival - Cable, WI - https://www.cheqmtb.com/ Bikes! Used Chumba Ursa Major Titanium Fatbike Frame - Sven's frame! Omnium Cargo Mini Max - Small - Copper - NEW! Omnium Cargo Electric Mini Max - Small - Galaxy Black Large Schlick Cycles APe for aggressive fatbiking - Purple. Possibly the last APe! Definitely the last Teesdale-built APe! Large Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Black Medium Schlick Cycles 29+ Custom Build - Orange Large Schlick Cycles Tatanka, Orange. Schlick Fatbikes A bunch of Schlick Growler (Zen Bicycle Fabrications AR 45) frames for custom builds. 29+ Schlick Cycles frames for custom builds Contact info@everydaycycles.com Call-in to 717-727-2453 and leave us a message about how cycling is making your life better!

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie tales surrounding Hell's Half Acre in Wyoming. Known for its rugged terrain and mysterious past, this area has been the source of numerous ghostly sightings and unexplained phenomena. We'll explore the history, the legends, and the scientific theories that attempt to explain the strange occurrences reported by visitors and locals alike.   Join us as we delve into the chilling stories and the ongoing investigations that seek to uncover the truth behind the hauntings of Hell's Half Acre. From Native American legends to modern-day accounts, this episode offers a comprehensive look at one of Wyoming's most intriguing mysteries.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the eerie tales surrounding Hell's Half Acre in Wyoming. Known for its rugged terrain and mysterious past, this area has been the source of numerous ghostly sightings and unexplained phenomena. We'll explore the history, the legends, and the scientific theories that attempt to explain the strange occurrences reported by visitors and locals alike.   Join us as we delve into the chilling stories and the ongoing investigations that seek to uncover the truth behind the hauntings of Hell's Half Acre. From Native American legends to modern-day accounts, this episode offers a comprehensive look at one of Wyoming's most intriguing mysteries.

Mike and Chris are yet again the 3rd and 4th coolest people on the podcast as they welcome Sam Calagione of Dogfish and Gabriel Magliaro of Half Acre to discuss innovation, failure and success, and what's changed in craft beer.Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.comMailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

In this episode, the guys talk with Amiee Smith Schuster, CEO Bold Heights Solutions. The gang talks about Amiee's work with PGA golfers, michigan/michigan st, big families, "it takes a village," what is success?, hugging trees, "pissing on the present," Crazy Amiee!, golf is hard and more.Learn more about Amiee Smith Schuster and Bold Heights Solutions here.This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

The big awards day is here! We have an amazing opening act from Jon and the “Gonna Make Somebody Sick” Singers that you are absolutely gonna love! Then 12 of the most important beer and beverage and food awards on earth are handed out to our very best and brightest in the beer, pizza and posting industries. Who is gonna win? Will it be Jack Plaporotis or Joe Peeperootis???? Will it be Half Acre or Side Project or Carton or Revolution or Maffco??? Will it be raw onions on pizza or raw cheese on pizza?? You'll just have to listen. Of course, stay tuned for an ALL NEW hour of comedy from the Calendar Dad himself, Big Seth of a famous beer and website we've been looking at forever. Thank you and good night!!! ★ Support this podcast ★

From 10 a.m. in the morning until sunset, General William B. Hazen and his men held the Union line at Stones River against four separate Confederate attacks. Chief Ranger Jim Lewis, Dr. Chris Mackowski and Garry Adelman tell us more.

This week on Fresh Hop Cinema: Beers from Half Acre (Chicago) Beer 1 - "Bodem" // WCIPA // 6.7% // Max - 7 Jonny - 8.3 Beer 2 - "Sunrise Vallejo" // WCIPA // 6.7% // Max - 5 Jonny - 3.1 Film : "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" (2025) directed by Christian Gudegast. Ratings: Jonny - N/A, Max - 7. Inside Hot & Bothered: - Max: Portland Recording Trip - Jonny: Nate Bargatze “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” (2024 Netflix) -------- Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro, Ads, & Shout Outs 8:40 - Beer 1 29:00 - Film (No Spoilers) 42:00 - Film (DANGER ZONE) 50:00 - Beer 2 1:02:20 - Hot & Bothered

In the latest edition, Chris and Shaun talk with Jonny Imerman, founder of Imerman Angels, a non profit that provides peer-to-peer support for cancer patients and survivors and co-founder of ClozTalk, a B-corp that helps nonprofits promote their causes through branded merchandise and apparel. The guys talk about peer support, cancer, some big cities, connection, storytelling, awareness, Jonny's cancer journey, greek food, brotherly love, and more.Check out Imerman AngelsSupport your favorite non profit (MenLiving?!) at ClozTalkThis episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Shana James, coach, podcaster, and author of Honest Sex. Their conversation covers vulnerability, communications, coaching men, intentional communities, honesty, mind reading...what is sex actually?, orgasmic lifestyles sprinkles, the Encyclopedia Britannica, the state of men, and more!You can get a free copy of Shana's book here.Listen to her podcasts Man Alive and Practicing Love hereThis episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talks with Jeremy Smith, Working Dad Course Lead for Mindful Return. The guys talk about being a dad, parental leave, leave and careers, coffee, leave as compensation, the importance of communication and more.Read about Jeremy in this WSJ articleLearn more about Mindful ReturnThis episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

In this episode, Chris and Shaun talk with Alex Grodd, founder of The Disagreement. The guys discuss Bill Bradley, curiosity, entrepreneurship, Alex's first start-up: A Better Lesson, education, healthy disagreement, tattoos, free will, rubrics, and more. For more about The Disagreement: https://www.thedisagreement.com/And to check out a Better Lesson: https://betterlesson.comThis episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

Back on the show for this season's 13th episode is one of our first guests, Ben Feller. Ben is a father, author, communications consultant, yankee fan and former White House Correspondent. In an always rollicking conversation, the guys discuss Anthony Volpe, transitions, new "jobs," highest and best use of time, corporate "language" strategy, death, self-awareness, curveballs, fathering and more. For more on Ben and his firm, maslansky + partners https://maslansky.com/Check out Ben's book: https://www.amazon.com/Big-Problems-Little-Ben-Feller/dp/088448890XThis episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers on Half Acre's website.

On the latest Comic Corner, Damon & TJ sit down to discuss the best books that came out this week including Ultimate Spider-Man, Frankenstein and more.(00:00) The Rundown(01:39) Ultimate Spider-man #9(09:46) The Missionary #1(13:49) Dying Inside(17:11) Hell's Half Acre #1(20:18) Hello Darkness #3(28:51) Frankenstein #2(33:50) Principles of Necromancy TPB(36:21) Next Week's Pulls

Talk about leveraging constraints, Michael Bell runs Dallas Half Acre Farm without running water or electricity, with a full-time job, on about half an acre. On this week's podcast, we talk about how he makes it all work. We discuss why almost all his crops are grown under cover, and how he makes that work with the intense summer heat in Texas. We also talk about why he harvests and delivers produce almost every day of the week, and how that works with his job as a teacher.We also discuss some of the difficulties of farming in a neighborhood where the authorities don't always understand agriculture, and how Michael has worked with local officials to keep growing. His modified CSA is a great model for those looking to get a lot out of a small space or start farming in an urban/suburban area. Michael is also a big advocate for urban farming- hear his advice for aspiring urban farmers, and how he helps them get started. Connect With Guest:Instagram: @dallashalfacrefarm Podcast Sponsors:Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support:  Tired of admin work and technology trouble? You need Farmhand on your team. Farmhand is the all-in-one software platform and virtual assistant built by and for independent farmers. Through a simple text or email to Farmhand, you can offload admin tasks, automate your CSA, update your website, and sell more to your customers. Learn more and take the quiz to see how much you can save at farmhand.partners/GFM Bootstrap Farmer offers a complete range of growing supplies including heat mats, ground cover, frost blankets, silage tarps, irrigation, and trellising. They also make all-metal, all-inclusive greenhouse kits, constructed of steel made in the USA and fabricated in Texas. Their heavy-duty, Midwest-made propagation and microgreens trays will last for years and are available in a full spectrum of colors. For all that plus experienced support for everything they sell, check out Bootstrap Farmer at bootstrapfarmer.com. Subscribe To Our Magazine -all new subscriptions include a FREE 28-Day Trial

  Butch and Sundance's Argentine cabin today.Posse containing Joe LeforsThe house used in the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," in which Katherine Ross lives and Paul Newman rides a bicycle during the song "Raindrops Keep Falling ON My Head."Entrance to the Hole In the Wall near Kaycee, WyomingLocation near Durango, Colorado where Newman and Redford jump into the river to escape the Lefors posseHistorical marker denoting the site of Fort Worth's Hell's Half Acre. In 1969, the 20th Century Fox film, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," established these two outlaws as popular culture icons. But what was the truth about the lives, crimes and deaths of these two American legends? Discover the true story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, beyond Hollywood's portrayal. This episode uncovers the real-life adventures of these infamous outlaws, from their humble beginnings to their daring train robberies. Learn how Robert Leroy Parker became the legendary Butch Cassidy, his friendship with the Sundance Kid, and the formation of the Wild Bunch. Explore the Old West's most notorious gang, their hideouts, and the relentless pursuit by lawmen and Pinkerton agents. Unravel the mysteries surrounding their fate and separate fact from fiction in this thrilling historical journey. Perfect for history buffs, true crime enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the legends of the American frontier.

CHICAGO (ABV) - With the 15th anniversary of the American Pale Ale that changed craft brewing in Chicago - Daisy Cutter - we file an urgent report on Half Acre beers recently released and break some news about the potential beer of the year (already). Expect to hear memories of early Daisy Cutter experiences, some slight pandering for a Firestone Walker Invitational ‘25 invite, a philosophical issue with variant beers, and a top beer/life experience for Ryan. Also, shout-out to all the Spreadsheet Wizards out there, re-open the Lava Lamp stores, and no, you don't need that Train-inspired beer.  Beers Reviewed Trailing West Pils [collaboration with Firestone Walker] (Italian-style Pilsner) Daisy Cutter (American Pale Ale) Daisy Cutter 15 (Tropical Pale Ale) Daisy Cutter Select [collaboration with Sierra Nevada] (Double IPA) Smoking Gull (American Pale Ale)  

We chat about the failing Dream Port, the peace plan, paying off our debts, soul corn, some books and elections. Mentioned: Harland's Half Acre by David Malouf. My Struggle Book 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaard. Historical Capitalism by Immanuel Wallerstein. Language and Myth by Ernst Cassirer. Our Bloc by James Schneider.

Chris & Mike have Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker back on the show - this time joined by a first time guest - Matt Gallagher of Half Acre. They talk about designing new beers, the pain of having to kill one off, and who would be on their Mount Rushmore of brewers. Email Eletters to: Insiders@craftbeertemple.comMailing address: The Beer Temple 3173 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60618Intro/Outro Music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

This is another episode recorded live before an audience, this time at Funk Fest, the great event put on by Embrace the Funk and Yazoo Brewing in Nashville, Tennessee. Phil Wymore of Perennial Artisan Ales joins the show for a conversation about stouts, barrels, condiments, and whiskey.Phil Wymore is the Co-Founder of Perennial Artisan Ales in St. Louis, MO, established in 2011.  Prior to opening Perennial, Phil spent time in Chicago as the Cellar Manager of Goose Island, the Head Brewer of Half Acre, and attended the Siebel Institute.  In 2021, he started Passenger Foods, a one-person operation that makes chili crisp.  In 2023, he co-founded Common Ritual, an independent bottler that discovers extraordinary whiskies produced by underrepresented distilleries.Host: John HollGuest: Phil WymoreSponsors: All About BeerTags: Travel, Funk Fest, Stout, Barrels, History, St. Louis, Goose Island, WhiskeyPhoto by Brandon Jones

Hello an welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In Part 2 of today's episode we travel down to the sleepy little river town of East Liverpool, Ohio and learn about what some people called the most dangerous place in America, Hell's Half Acre. This assortment of bars, brothels, outlaws and trouble became known as the bootlegging capitol of Ohio. Situated on the Ohio-Pa border, this place was a haven for criminals of all sorts. Learn about the tunnels, the stills, the fights and the shootings and find out why this was the location that Pretty Boy Floyd was traveling to avoid capture before he was gunned down in a nearby field. We have a Facebook Page! Learn more about our episodes and what's coming up next! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494 Check out other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014 Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello an welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries: Backroads. In today's episode we travel down to the sleepy little river town of East Liverpool, Ohio and learn about what some people called the most dangerous place in America, Hell's Half Acre. This assortment of bars, brothels, outlaws and trouble became known as the bootlegging capitol of Ohio. Situated on the Ohio-Pa border, this place was a haven for criminals of all sorts. Learn about the tunnels, the stills, the fights and the shootings and find out why this was the location that Pretty Boy Floyd was traveling to avoid capture before he was gunned down in a nearby field. We have a Facebook Page! Learn more about our episodes and what's coming up next! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494 Check out other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/ Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014 Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Payton ventures into the heart of the Kansas frontier during the tumultuous 1870s. As travelers disappeared without a trace, whispers swirl regarding an enigmatic family homestead lurking ominously on the outskirts of town. https://linktr.ee/intothedarkpod Case Sources: Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer  Hell's Half-Acre by Susan Jonusas A&E - https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/bloody-benders  The Joplin Globe - https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/bill-caldwell-bloody-benders-were-frontier-serial-killers/article_f6349444-0acf-11ee-974c-53c671e62b02.html  Slate - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/bloody-benders-true-story-kate-bender-crimes-susan-jonusas.html New York Post - https://nypost.com/2022/03/26/how-a-serial-killer-family-murdered-8-and-got-away-with-it/  Kansas Reflector - https://kansasreflector.com/2021/10/31/a-mysterious-murder-site-has-a-new-owner-hes-looking-for-answers-about-the-bloody-benders/  Humanities Kansas - https://www.humanitieskansas.org/get-involved/kansas-stories/people/true-crime-in-kansas-the-mystery-of-the-benders CPI Inflation Calculator - https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1873?amount=2000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hell's Half Acre is a small section of forest, once home to taverns and gin mills full of fights, gambling, murder, and more. Today a cellar hole and the story are all that's left. Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike into the woods of West Greenwich, Rhode Island, to explore the strange history that seems to live on.Hells Half Acre - A New England Legends PodcastListen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends For more episodes join us here each Monday or visit their website to catch up on the hundreds of tales that legends are made of. https://ournewenglandlegends.com/category/podcasts/Follow Jeff Belanger here: https://jeffbelanger.com/Get Jeff's new book, The Fright Before Christmas: Surviving Krampus and Other Yuletide Monsters, Witches, and Ghosts here: https://bit.ly/3uVTRgh SUPPORT THE SPONSORS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW This Show is Sponsored by BetterHelp - Visit www.BetterHelp.com/P60 for 10% off your first month. Factor Meals - Head to www.FactorMeals.com/P6050 and use code P6050 to save 50% off  Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60Rocket Money - Start saving money and reclaim control over your finances with www.RocketMoney.com/P60  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 332 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger hike into the woods of West Greenwich, Rhode Island, to explore what's left of Hell's Half Acre. This small section of forest was once home to taverns and gin mills full of fights, gambling, murder, and more. This was once the Red Light District of the old New London Turnpike. Today a cellar hole and the story are all that's left.   See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-332-hells-half-acre/   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends