Spring 2021 Roundup

Baseball is underway, temps are above freezing on the regular and hope is in the air. Yes, patio drinking season is upon us. Here’s a lineup of righteous options you should seek out this Spring. Paulaner Hefe-Weizen The official beer of the German Biergarten, this silky, traditional classic is really …

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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 Flies The Friendly Skies

    Recently Chicago’s oldest brewery announced that its beer will be served on the 3rd largest airline in North America. Goose Island and Chicago-based United Airlines threw a party in the Goose Barrel Showcase Room to make the announcement. The fun begins starting July 1 on worldwide flights and …

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The John Hall Interview

  Just days after their massive Silver Anniversary Party (that featured 60 of their beers!) at the original Brewpub over on Clybourn, I was able to sit down for 20 minutes with a Chicago Legend. John started Goose Island in 1988 based on his world travels and his passion to …

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