Half Acre, Maplewood Breweries Merging Amid A ‘Rapidly Changing’ Beverage Market

Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / March 10, 2026

BOWMANVILLE — Two popular Chicago craft brewers are merging to form a new company, their owners announced Tuesday.

Half Acre Beer Co. in Bowmanville and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery in Logan Square are combining to form a “unified beverage company” that will keep their respective brands active amid turbulent economic times for local craft breweries. Read More Here.