New Artwork: Goose Island Christmas 2012
7 days agoNew artwork for Goose Island’s 2012 Christmas Ale. The brown ale is released seasonally in November.… Read the rest
Goose Island Brewing’s Bourbon County To Be Year Round
31 days agoThis little nugget appeared in the Chicagoist today:
The calculated risk of innovation has been a hallmark of Goose Island throughout its tenure as Chicago’s largest brewery, and was the driving force behind the development of the brewery’s coveted Bourbon County Stout. The recent lease of a new barrel warehouse on AB’s dime has allowed Goose Island to double the size of its barrel program and will soon lead to Bourbon County Stout being made available available year-round.
Big news BCS Lovers.… Read the rest
Goose Island: 1 Year Later
31 days agoIt has now been about a year since Anheuser-Busch purchased Goose Island. … Read the rest
More Bourbon County In May
36 days agoWith all of Goose Island’s recent growth, they are able to release a second batch of the highly sought after Bourbon County Stout and this time, it will be draft only. When you ask? Next month. Where? The following states will receive shipments AR, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WI, and DC. Kegs should begin shipping out around May 14th.
Goose Island’s Bourbon County Stout is credited with being one of the original barrel aged stouts and one of the world’s best. … Read the rest
Goose Island’s En Passant Hit Taps
37 days agoThe second release in Goose Island’s Fulton & Wood series is now available. It’s based off a old fashioned cocktail. This English Mild called En Passant will only … Read the rest
Goose Island Georgia Launch Lineup
37 days agoGoose Island Brewing is planning to begin distribution to Georgia sometime in the 4th quarter of 2012. (October – December.) Below is a tentative lineup of beers Georgia can expect at the initial rollout:
Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in wine barrels with orange peel, Sofie is a tart, dry, sparkling ale. A subtle, spicy white pepper note, a hint of citrus from the orange peel and a creamy vanilla finish make Sofie an intriguing choice for Champagne drinkers and beer drinkers who are fond of Belgian Saisons. Availability: 12/4 pks, Draft.
Wild in character, with a slightly fruity aroma … Read the rest
Goose Island’s 2nd Fulton & Wood Series Release: En Passant
52 days agoGoose Island’s latest muse is an Old Fashioned cocktail. This English Mild called En Passant will only be brewed once. It is the second installment of the Fulton & Wood series that will only be available in the Chicago area on draft. Brewed by Goose Island’s Joel, Keith, and Claudia, this ale was brewed with lots of rye and blood orange juice. The beer was made to pair well with rye whiskey and thus is low in alcohol content at about 4% ABV. The name, En Passant is French for “in passing” and is also a chess move that can only been used once in a game which matches this one time only brew well.… Read the rest
Goose Island Eyeing Georgia 4 Quarter Rollout?
57 days agoIt’s no secret that Goose Island Brewing was purchased last year by beer giant Anheuser-Busch. As speculated, the acquistion was going to give Goose Island more brewing capacity (& more places to brew.) Prior to the purchase last year, I visited the production brewery. The brew house spends a good deal of time brewing 312 Wheat to keep up with demand. Post purchase, at least some of the 312 Wheat -specifically cans, are now being brewed in Baldwinsville, New York at one of the Budweiser facilities.
I have learned today from a reliable source that Goose Island has plans to rollout draft in Atlanta in Quarter 4. … Read the rest
Return Of Goose Island Nut Brown [Video]
62 days ago
Goose Island Brewing’s Nut Brown Ale has returned.… Read the rest
Goose Island 312 Cans Launch Today
66 days agoIt’s March 12th, or 3/12 or 3.12 or if you’re in Chicago 312 … Read the rest
Adding Fermenters Is Tricky Business [Video]
91 days ago
In December of 2011, Goose Island Brewing added 4 new 400 barrel fermenters to the Fulton Street location. Thats an increased capacity of 1600 barrels or 49,600 gallons of beer.… Read the rest
More On Goose Island’s Upcoming Innovations [Video]
92 days ago
Goose Island Brewing is set for a big 2012. They have the largest barrel aging operation in the United States. They close to 100 beers in various stages of planning. … Read the rest
Goose Island Fulton & Wood: Old Town Helles [Video]
99 days ago
Goose Island is debuting the Fulton and Wood Series soon – a series of draft only beers in Chicago. … Read the rest
Goose Island Lolita Ships
99 days agoGoose Island’s latest release, their Belgian Style Pale Ale, Lolita, ships today. Lolita is fermented with wild yeast and aged in wine barrels with raspberries giving it a pink color.
You might think this is a Russian style girly beer (a little Nabokov for you), but instead it is a very sophisticated Raspberry Belgian Ale. Fermented with brettanomyces (the little guys who give us that tart zing) and fresh raspberries, this brew is bright yet deep with spices and edges of the fruits natural tart quality to give it a white wine kind of finish.
Style: American Wild Ale (Raspberries, Barrel Aged)… Read the rest
Goose Island Bramble Rye Ships. Watch The Video
106 days ago
Goose Island’s Bramble Rye has just shipped out of the brewery. Check out the brewers talking about this soon to be scarce beer.
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Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee [Video]
107 days ago
Goose Island Bourbon County Coffee Stout hit shelves over the last week. In some stores, it sold out in about an hour. Others, minutes.
