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Goose Island Visits Killer Mike [VIDEO]
Last week was Goose Island’s Migration Week in Atlanta. The week long GI celebration brings some crazy rare beer to each city (Bourbon County anyone) along with brewers and members of the team. You’ll see some of the beer drool below.
Of all the bars and restaurants the group hit during the week, one stop was a little different. Rapper Killer Mike’s barber shop. First off, if you don’t know his rap talents, you most assuredly have heard him on OutKast’s “The Whole World” track. Plus, over the summer Killer Mike and El-P did a collaboration with Goose Island called Run the Jewels. That beer debuted at the Pitchfork Music Festival.
Killer Mike came to Chicago, brewed beer and hung out. It was time to return the favor. With beer of course.
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- Susanne Wilcott & TJ. He looks possessed or constipated.
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- The Goose Island crew with Rapper Killer Mike.
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- Me and Killer Mike
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- TJ Preps for a haircut at Killer Mike’s place.
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- Goose Island KIng Henry. Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
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- Bob Rein, Owner of Decatur’s Square Pub
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- Gary parties with Madame Rose. She’s nice.
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- Nick Purdy of Wild Heaven Craft Beer
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- West coast plug.
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- Jerome Lubbe is a little excited about the lineup.
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- Goose Island Lolita
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- One time release: Vanilla Bourbon County
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- Cherry Rye Bourbon County
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- Goose Island Bourbon County Rare
Goose Island Oktoberfest Returns
In my mind, Oktoberfest beers arrive a little before pumpkin beers do. Beer releases get a little confusing this time of year. Goose Island Oktoberfest has returned. We estimate that it has been more than five years since this beer was last brewed and released, large scale. Interestingly, the Goose Island website doesn’t even mention its return.
The best domestic and imported German malts are used to produce our delicate yet complex bottom fermented lager. Its sweet maltiness dominates the palate but leaves behind a subtle, clean hop finish. Each batch of our Oktoberfest is cold lagered ensuring optimal enjoyment in the finest old-world tradition.
Style: Oktoberfest
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Fall seasonal
5.8% ABV
pic via @redstoneliquors
Goose Island’s “Gillian” Set To Return
By all best estimates, 2010 was the last time the world saw Goose Island Gillian. This farmhouse ale is brewed with strawberries, white pepper, and honey, then aged in wine barrels. You might know Gillian by another name – Scully. Inspired by amuse bouche, and created to be a “harmonious blend of mouth amusement.” We’re told we should see this mouth pleaser in late 2013.
Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale with White Pepper, Strawberry, and Honey. Inspired by an amuse bouche often prepared by the wife of one of our brewers, Scully brings white pepper, strawberry, and honey to a harmonious blend of “mouth amusement”. The ingredients are added at different stages to a Saison, and fermented with a normal Belgian yeast as well as a Champagne yeast. One of our favorite brews of the past year with many levels of complexity and character.
Style: Saison (w/ Strawberries, White Pepper, Honey. Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: 765 ml bottles
Arrival: Late 2013
9.1% ABV
Goose Island’s Sour Peach Saison Hits in October
In May, we mentioned a draft only (at the time) newbie from Goose Island (Chicago) – Halia. The Belgian-style farmhouse ale will soon be offered in bottles .
Halia is brewed with peaches and aged in wine barrels with brettanomyces yeast, and it reported to have a nice sour note to compliment the fruit and wine notes. According to Goose Island this will be released in October.
Style: Saison (w/ Peaches, Wine Barrel Aged)
Availability: 25.87 oz bottles
Arrival: October, 2013
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Goose Island Sixth Day Arrives This Fall
Expect a new 12oz offering from Goose Island Beer Co (Chicago) this fall – Sixth Day. The beer is billed a festive brown ale. It will follow the re- release of Oktoberfest by Goose this August. Sixth Day will be available from October through December.
Style: Imperial Brown Ale
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: Fall, 2013
8.6% ABV
Goose Island’s Pitchfork Music Fest Excitement [VIDEO]
Pitchfork Music Fest kicks off July 19th. Goose Island is a little excited.
Music Fest Only Beer: Goose Island & Rapper Killer Mike & El-P
I love the idea of collaborations and festival beers. The only frustrating part is that some of these great beers
are never to be found by many. Hey, more motivation to get your ass to a festival this summer. Goose Island (Chicago, IL) created Run the Jewels with Atlanta rapper Killer Mike and El-P (Brooklyn, NY). The Belgian style wheat beer (named for their collaborative album)was an eye opening experience for these guys. Catch El-P’s quote about the hops – “they were very familiar smelling.” Get this beer at the Pitchfork Music Festival this summer.
Style: Belgian Wheat Beer
Availability: Draft only
