Goose Island Brewing
Goose Island Sofie [Video]
Goose Island Brewing’s Sofie – the official product video. Sofie is a blended Belgian style ale, aged in wine barrels, with citrus peel. 6.5% ABV
Goose Island “Chef Collaboration Series” Luciana [Video]
Luciana joins Goose Island Clybourn’s “Chef Collaboration Series” with Dirk Flanigan of The Gage. Luciana is a smokey Saison to be paired with the many rich gamey meats on The Gage menu.
Goose Island “Chef Collaboration Series” Fiona [Video]
Fiona joins the Goose Island Clybourn’s “Chef Collaboration Series.” This edition is brewed with Greg Biggers of Café des Architectes. It’s a German-Style Hefeweizen Chef Greg’s Lamb Burgers at the Green City Market BBQ.
Goose Island Clybourn’s Bitter Love [Video]
Amara Amo (Bitter Love) is a newbie from Goose Island’s Clybourn location in Chicago, Illinois. “Chef Collaboration Series” is created with Amanda Rockman of Balena Restaurant. The Belgian style dubbel takes inspiration from bitters. Brewed with burnt orange, honey, and brandied cherries.
Zymurgy’s Best Beers In America 2012
Zymurgy Magazine, the official Journal of the American Homebrewer’s Association just published their results from the reader’s rankings. For the 4th year in a row, Russian River’s Pliny The Elder takes 1st place. Bell’s Two Hearted and Dogfish Head 90 Minute aren’t far behind for best IPA in the country. Interestingly, the harder to find Pliny The Younger ranked at the other end of the list, at #48.
More than 16,000 votes were received in this years vote. Check out the full story for brewery rankings. (T= Tied) [AHA]
| 1. Russian River Pliny the Elder |
| 2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale |
| 3. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA |
| 4. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale |
| 5. Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale |
| 6. Bell’s Hopslam |
| 7. Sierra Nevada Celebration |
| 8. Stone Ruination IPA |
| 9. Sierra Nevada Torpedo |
| 10. North Coast Old Rasputin |
| 11. Firestone Walker Union Jack |
| 12. Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye |
| 13. Bear Republic Racer 5 |
| 14. Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale |
| 15. Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA |
| 16. Firestone Walker Double Jack |
| T17. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA |
| T17. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot |
| 19. Stone IPA |
| 20. New Belgium Fat Tire |
| 21. Deschutes Black Butte Porter |
| 22. Avery Maharaja |
| 23. Founders Breakfast Stout |
| 24. Left Hand Milk Stout |
| T25. Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA |
| T25. New Belgium Ranger |
| T25. Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale |
| 28. Deschutes The Abyss |
| 29. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout |
| 30. Surly Furious |
| T31. Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin |
| T31. Rogue Dead Guy |
| T31. Samuel Adams Boston Lager |
| 34. Troegs Nugget Nectar |
| T35. Lagunitas IPA |
| T35. New Belgium La Folie |
| T37. Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron |
| T37. Founders KBS |
| T37. Russian River Blind Pig IPA |
| 41. Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale |
| 42. Victory Prima Pils |
| 43. Great Divide Yeti |
| T44. Alaskan Smoked Porter |
| T44. Anchor Steam |
| T44. Lagunitas Hop Stoopid |
| T44. Samuel Adams Noble Pils |
| T48. Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter |
| T48. Oskar Blues Ten Fidy |
| T48. Russian River Pliny the Younge |
Goose Island Hits Georgia September 13th
Goose Island Brewing will officially beging distribution to Georgia on September 13th. Three beers are slated to rollout in the state at launch- Sofie, Matilda, Pere Jacques. All will arrive on draft initially, bottles to follow. Pepe Nero will alos come to the state when bottles arrive. Goose will be distributed through Atlanta Beverage, Eagle Rock (confirmed.) Potentially – Leon Farmer & Co, La Grange will also carry GI.
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 finishmake 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 and a spicy yeast flavor that is as unique as it is satisfying — Matilda is an intriguing choice for beer and wine lovers alike. Dry and quenching, it’s the perfect accompaniment at the dining table or for casually socializing at the bar. Availability: 12 oz/ 4pks, Draft
Brewed with loads of malt and Belgian yeast, Pere Jacques is a wonderfully fruity, malty ale. Pere Jacques’ complex flavors stand shoulder to shoulder with the Belgian Dubbels enjoyed in the world’s finest beer bars. At the dining table it’s the perfect alternative to a glass of vintage port. Availability: 12 oz/4 pks, Draft.
Goose Island’s Brewmaster on Summer Beers [Video]
Brett Porter of Goose Island talks summer beers on Good Day Chicago.
