Craft Brewing Magazine
Podcast Episode 484: Matt Gallagher of Half Acre and Suncatcher Believes Small Can Be Sustainable
Chicago’s Half Acre has built a well-deserved reputation for expertly crafted beers, and its pale ale Daisy Cutter has found its way into the pantheon of craft classics. Now, co-owner Matt Gallagher has set his sights on something smaller: Suncatcher, a neighborhood-focused brewery where the beers support rather than drive the conversation.
Recipe: Vine Street Black Is Beautiful Fonio Ale
Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery, Kansas City’s Vine Street, released this light, hoppy, fonio-focused riff on the Black Is Beautiful open-source collab in 2025.
Garrett Oliver’s Fonio FAQs
For fellow fonio-curious brewers anywhere in the world, Brooklyn brewmaster Garrett Oliver shares these tips based on what he’s so far learned about the ancient African grain.
What We’re Seeing Across Craft Beer: Eight Patterns Worth Watching
Learn what ingredient suppliers, market data, and industry trends suggest about where successful breweries are finding momentum.
Podcast Episode 483: Cultural Collaboration and Brewing beyond the Main Strains with Suncatcher and Goldfinger, in Partnership with Omega Yeast
Having a good idea of how a new ingredient is going to work in the brewhouse is crucial for brewers today who need to be more efficient than ever while pursuing their creative urges. In this conversation with Matt Gallagher of Suncatcher/Half Acre, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Laura Burns and Jonathan Moxey of Omega Yeast, we discuss the collaborative process, evolving knowledge around low-temperature lager fermentation, building flexible character in classic styles, and more.