Goose Island Brewing

New Cans: Goose Island 312 Wheat

Goose Island’s 312 Urban Wheat (Chi-town area code) is headed for cans in the future.    This American pale wheat ale is brewed every month except January.  The is the first cans to emerge from Goose Island.  As you might Continue Reading →

Goose Island Bramble Rye Blended & Bottled

oose Island mentioned today that the brewery is blending and bottling Bramble Rye.   Bramble is an imperial stout aged in rye whiskey barrels with blackberries and raspberries.

Availability: 22oz bombers.
Arrival: TBA

13% ABV

2011 Bourbon County Stout Bottled

Goose Island Brewing (Chicago, IL) bottled the years edition of Bourbon County Stout today.  As if this bourbon barrel aged imperial stout isn’t enough of  teaser, be sure you check out pictures from sampling day a few weeks back.

Arrival: Late Continue Reading →

VID: Hall On Goose Mild Winter

Goose Island’s Mild Winter is making it’s seasonal return as you read this.  Senior brewer John J. Hall chats about his recipe.

Style: Rye Beer
Hops: Tettnang, Englsih Pilgrim
Malts: Rye Malt, Roasted Barley, 2 Row, Carapils
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Nov-March
5.6% ABV

Goose Island Bourbon Country Stout Releases This Month

A reminder for Goose Island Bourbon County Stout lovers – it gets released this month.   BCS is a top ranked imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels.  Release date TBA.

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.

13% ABV

 

 

Bourbon County Bramble Rye

Goose Island is perhaps best known for it’s Bourbon County Series.  That has been expanded this year to include the Bourbon County Bramble Rye.  The stout was aged in whiskey barrels, allegedly from Heaven Hill, and 60lbs of raspberries and blackberries Continue Reading →

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New Cans: Goose Island 312 Wheat

Goose Island 312 CansGoose Island’s 312 Urban Wheat (Chi-town area code) is headed for cans in the future.    This American pale wheat ale is brewed every month except January.  The is the first cans to emerge from Goose Island.  As you might have assumed, the cans will come out of the Anheuser-Busch plant in Baldwinsville, New York.

Inspired by the city of Chicago and densely populated with flavor, 312’s spicy aroma of Cascade hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale flavor delivered in a smooth, creamy body that’s immensely refreshing.

Style: American Pale Wheat Hops: Liberty, Palisade
Malts: Two Row, Torrified Wheat

Availability: 12oz bottles, 12oz Cans, Draft
Arrival: 2012

4.2% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Bramble Rye Blended & Bottled

oose Island mentioned today that the brewery is blending and bottling Bramble Rye.   Bramble is an imperial stout aged in rye whiskey barrels with blackberries and raspberries.

Availability: 22oz bombers.
Arrival: TBA

13% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Goose Island Brewing

2011 Bourbon County Stout Bottled

Goose Island Brewing (Chicago, IL) bottled the years edition of Bourbon County Stout today.  As if this bourbon barrel aged imperial stout isn’t enough of  teaser, be sure you check out pictures from sampling day a few weeks back.

Arrival: Late November, 2011

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VID: Hall On Goose Mild Winter

Goose Island’s Mild Winter is making it’s seasonal return as you read this.  Senior brewer John J. Hall chats about his recipe.

Style: Rye Beer
Hops: Tettnang, Englsih Pilgrim
Malts: Rye Malt, Roasted Barley, 2 Row, Carapils
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. Nov-March
5.6% ABV

Posted in Coming Soon, Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Bourbon Country Stout Releases This Month

A reminder for Goose Island Bourbon County Stout lovers – it gets released this month.   BCS is a top ranked imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels.  Release date TBA.

Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.

13% ABV

 

 

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Draft Mag’s Top 25 For 2011 (Already)

Some are questioning the prematurity of the – best of 2011 list. (Just the first week of November still right? My rent check still hasn’t cleared.)  Either way, here is the list.  One thing to note, beer – especially craft beer, is about as opinionated as a presidential election.  Be sure to head over to the full article for the full story.

Goose Island – Pepe Nero
Firestone Walker – Abacus
Brooklyn Brewing – The Concoction
Nebraska Brewing – Hop God
New Belgium – Le Terroir
Stone Brewing – Sublimely Self Righteous
Weihenstephaner -Original Premium
Aspall – Dry English Draft Cider
Boulevard/Deschutes – Collab #2 White IPA
Anchorage Brewing – Bitter Monk
De Musketiers – Troubadour Magma
Odell Brewing – Friek
21st Amendment – Hop Crisis
Heineken – New Castle Brown
Crooked Stave – W.W.B.R.
Lost Abbey – Red Poppy
Koningshoeven – La Trappe Isid’or
Unibroue – Quelque Chose
Sixpoint Craft – Sweet Action
Shorts – The Gambler
Almanac Beer – Summer 2010
Stillwater/The Brewer’s Art – The Debutante
White Birch – Tavern Ale

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Bourbon County Bramble Rye

Goose Island is perhaps best known for it’s Bourbon County Series.  That has been expanded this year to include the Bourbon County Bramble Rye.  The stout was aged in whiskey barrels, allegedly from Heaven Hill, and 60lbs of raspberries and blackberries per barrel were added.