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Goose Island Sixth Day

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by Reid Ramsay April 24, 2013

Posted in Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Matilda Gets Funky w/ Brett

Goose Island (Chicago) is taking Matilda Belgian Pale Ale and re-fermenting it with brettanomyces. “Brett” is a funky yeast that is used in wine and beer making. It makes an off flavor that gives the beverage a new characteristic. Matilda is about to get more funky.

Style: American Wild Ale
Availability: Draft only, as of 3/20/13
Arrival: ??

7% ABV

by Reid Ramsay March 20, 2013

Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Goose Island Brewing

Class of ’88 Meets Pinor Noir Grapes

Doesn’t that look delicious? Today Deschutes posted a picture one of their Class of ’88 beers, this one in particular being the collaboration with Goose Island, as it met Muscat wine barrels and Pinot Noir grapes. This Belgian-style Strong Ale has no release date yet, but the Barleywine version brewed with North Coast and Rogue launched this past week. There are 3 beers total in the Class of ’88 series, with the third being a Smoked Imperial Porter brewed with Great Lakes Brewing, with a tentative May 2013 release date.

Style: Belgian Strong Ale Availability: 22oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

?? ABV

by Reid Ramsay March 18, 2013

Posted in Goose Island Brewing, Videos

Golden Goddess Joins Goose Island Fulton & Wood Series [VIDEO]

Next up in Goose Island’s Fulton & Wood Series – Golden Goddess. This release is a collaboration with Tea Master Doug Palas and company at Intelligentsia (makers of the coffee in Bourbon County Coffee Stout). Golden Goddess is a German-style KÃ¶lsch infused black oolong tea (Iron Goddess of Mercy). Brewers Andy Ellis, Joel Becker, and Brian Turner are the creators of this draft-only Chicago offering.

Style: Kolsch (w/ Oolong Tea)
Availability: Draft only

Read more: Fulton & Wood Series

DEBUT: 1/28/13 @CobraLounge in Chicago, 7 pm.

by Reid Ramsay January 25, 2013

Posted in Goose Island Brewing, New Releases

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine Coming To Bottles

Goose Island Brewing is adding to the Bourbon County Brand this year. The series is no longer limited to imperial stouts. A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

Introducing Bourbon County Brand Barleywine. Aged in the same method as the Bourbon County Brand Stout. Draft and bottle offerings are expected.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 12oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: Black Friday, 2014

15% ABV

Read more: Bourbon County Brand

by Reid Ramsay January 18, 2013

Posted in Coming Soon, Goose Island Brewing

Goose Island Bourbon County Barleywine In The Works

A little while back, Goose Island Brewing (Chitown) released King Henry Barleywine. For that release, the brewery aged Henry in the used Bourbon County barrels. A few months ago, Goose Island filled bourbon barrels (Heaven Hill?) with barleywine.

Introducing Bourbon County Brand Barleywine. Aged in the same method as the Bourbon County Brand Stout. Draft only potential for the time being. This is your head’s up.

Style: Barleywine (Barrel Aged) Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

15% ABV

by Reid Ramsay January 16, 2013

Posted in Goose Island Brewing, New Releases, Videos

Goose Island Fulton & Wood Baudoina Arrives

The last of Goose Island’s Fulton & Wood beers has been released this week. Baudoinia is named for a type of a fungus that grows on barrels stored low to the ground in distillery rickhouses. For this release, Brett Porter aged Goose Island Bourbon County Stout in Baudoinia barrels.

Style: Imperial Stout (Barrel Aged)
Availability: Draft Only. Chicago area

14+% ABV

by Reid Ramsay December 11, 2012

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