Amid industry struggles, Chicago's Half Acre, Maplewood breweries merging

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date March 10, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 10, 2026, 7:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/03/10/chicago-half-acre-maplewood-breweries-beer-merging

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Two of Chicago’s largest craft breweries are merging to create a new, “yet-to- be-named” beverage company, the businesses announced Tuesday. Half Acre Beer Company and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery said in a joint statement that the two companies “share similar visions for the future of our indust...