The Goose Island 312 Block Party 2018

  At one end of the party drafts flowed from neighboring Chicago Brewing District outfits (Finch, On Tour, Great Central, All Rise). At the other end you could cruise Finch’s third location where the sales manager might toss you a can of their top seller, Tacocat kettle sour. Some of …

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Goose Island Turns 30!

Not many breweries in this country can claim they’ve been in business for 30 years. R&D Night is the quarterly invitational to chat and enjoy new Fulton Street offerings. Tonight was especially righteous due the only appearance ever at these things from Founder, Mr. John Hall. 30th Anniversary Ale pays …

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Fisk & Co. Launch at Goose Island Barrel House

This is 1 of 4 active Goose Island locations currently in Chicago. Tonight is one of the few occasions when Goat Group Catering won’t be running the kitchen. Iron Chef Stephanie Izard’s crew is the exclusive collaborator in this private event space. Tonight is all about The Loop’s newest mussels …

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Chicago’s Oldest Brewpub Is Back Online

Unbreak My Heart: Goose Island Clybourn is back! It’s a little similar but has a different personality for sure. Both the cellar and loft seating are gone, replacing those are a bigger brewhouse, in fact, 1800 N. Cylbourn is now called Goose Island Brewhouse. After 2 years at Blue Point …

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The Return of Bourbon County Rare

Friday the 13th has always been a special day for the Goose Island Beer Company. The original brewpub on Clybourn and the Fulton Street production brewery both opened on that day. If the city’s site inspectors hadn’t ruined the groove with last minute, ‘mandatory flame retardant ceiling’ needed, the taproom …

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