Goose Island Brewery is a brewery located in Chicago, Illinois, that began as a single brewpub known as Clybourn, which was opened in May 1988 by John Hall in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. The larger brewery (as we know it today) was opened in 1995, while the second brewpub, Wrigleyville, was opened in 1999.[1] Goose Island produces several year-round and seasonal styles of craft beer, the best-known of which are 312 Urban Wheat Ale and Honker's Ale. Goose Island also offers Root Beer and various sodas including Orange Cream and Grape soda. The beers are distributed across the United States and the United Kingdom [2], after a large stake of the company was sold to Widmer Bros. Brewing Co. in 2006, and the brewery was able to expand into different markets.[3] Greg Hall is the brewmaster. [4] [edit] Brewpubs Goose Island has two brewpubs which both serve brunch, lunch, and dinner. The Clybourn location has specialty food items, such as duck, rabbit, and truffle aioli served with your french fries. They serve anything from a burger and fries to softshell crab and PEI Mussels. The Wrigleyville location serves mostly pub food like burgers, and chicken. The brewpubs are supplied by local farmers who raise natural meats, many of the animals are fed the same wheat and grain that was previously used to make the beer, as one sign reads "Beer Fed Pork Served Here." The brewery conducts tours on Sundays at the Clybourn Brewpub or by special arrangement. Tours are popular and reservations are recommended. [edit] Products [edit] Year-round - 312 Urban Wheat - Urban Wheat Ale. ABV 4.2%, 20 IBUs
- Honkers Ale - English Style Bitter and their signature beer. ABV 4.2%, 30 IBUs
- India Pale Ale - English Style India Pale Ale. ABV 5.9%, 55 IBUs
- Nut Brown Ale - English Style Brown Ale. ABV 5.3%, 25 IBUs
- Oatmeal Stout - English Style Stout. ABV 5.1% 30 IBUs
- Matilda - Belgian Style Pale Ale. ABV 7.0%, 32 IBUs
- Pere Jacques - Belgian Style Abbey Ale. ABV 8.0%, 26 IBUs
[edit] Seasonal - Mild Winter - American Mild Ale. Available January-March. ABV 5.6%, 28 IBUs
- Summertime - German Style Kölsch. Available March-August. ABV 4.7%, 20 IBUs
- Harvest Ale - American Extra Special Bitter. Available August-November. ABV 5.7%, 35 IBUs
- Christmas Ale - Brown Ale. Available November-December. ABV 5.7%, IBUs vary annually
[edit] Special and limited release - Bourbon County Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. Available in November. ABV 13%, 60 IBUs
- Imperial IPA - Imperial English Style India Pale Ale. Available in January. ABV 9%, 85 IBUs
- Night Stalker Stout - English Style Stout. Available in March. ABV 11.7%, 60 IBUs
- Fleur - Belgian Style Ale. Available in June. ABV 7.0%, 32 IBUs
- Imperial Brown Goose - Bourbon Barrel Aged Ale. Available in September. ABV 7.2%, 55 IBUs
- Red Felt - American Red Ale. Available April-October. ABV 6.0%, 55 IBUs
- Demolition - Belgian Style Golden Ale. Available April-December. ABV 6.7%, 45 IBUs
- Naughty Goose - American Brown Ale. Available April-September. ABV 5.4%, 35 IBUs
- Juliet - Belgian Style Sour Ale. Available in April and November. ABV 6.7%, 15 IBUs
- Sofie - Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale. Available April and July-December. ABV 6.5%, 15 IBUs
[edit] One-time and very limited release Willie's Small Beer, Coffee Stout, Honest Stout, Willow Street White Ale, John the Younger, Lake-Effect Lager, La Deuxieme, Demolition 1800, Dead Goat Porter, Lincoln Park Lager, English Malt Porter, Hefeweizen, Old Aberration Barley Wine, Pilgrim Pale Ale, Doppelbock, Maduro, Russian Imperial Stout, Rotweizen, Dublin Stout, Rye Pale Ale (Rye.P.A) Special Pale Ale (S.P.A.), Extremely Naughty Goose, Golden Goose Pilsner, Dublin Stout, Smoked Bock, 21st Amendment Ale, Maibock, Wheatmiser, PMD Mild Ale, Celebration Red, Six, Saison, XXX Porter, Schwarzbier, S.O.B, Pivo, Oktoberfest, Midway IPA, Early Spring Brew, and Midwest Coast Wheat. In addition to the beer, Goose Island produces a craft soda, The Chicago Style Root Beer; and four natural craft sodas, including Concord Grape, Spicy Ginger, Vanilla Cream, and Orange Cream. [5]
[edit] Awards - 2009 Silver medal, Belgian and French-style Ale category (Demolition)
- 2009 Silver medal, English-style Pale Ale category (Goose Island IPA)
- 2009 Silver medal, Wood and Barrel Aged category (Red Woody)
- 2008 Bronze medal, English-style Summer Ale category (312 Urban Wheat)
- 2007 Bronze medal, American-style Wheat Wine Ale category (Wheatmiser)
- 2007 Silver medal, English-style Pale Ale category (Goose Island IPA)
- 2007 Gold medal, English-style Summer Ale category (312 Urban Wheat)
- 2007 Gold medal, Wood and Barrel Aged Strong Beer category (Bourbon Wheatmiser)
- 2006 Gold medal, English-style Summer Ale category (312 Urban Wheat)
- 2005 Gold medal, Great American Beer Festival, Belgian and French-style Ale category (Matilda)
- 2004 Silver medal, English-style Pale Ale category (Goose Island IPA)
- 2004 Bronze medal, German-style Schwarzbier category (Goose Island Schwartzbier)
- 2003 Gold medal, American-style Brown Ale category (Naughty Goose)
- 2002 Gold medal, Golden or Blonde Ale category (Goose Island Summertime)
- 2002 Silver medal, German-style Pilsner category (Goose Island Pils)
- 2001 Bronze medal, English-style Pilsner category (IPA)
- 2000 Gold medal, English-style IPA category (Goose Island IPA)
- 1999 Gold medal, Golden/Canadian Ale category (Blonde Ale)
- 1998 Silver medal, Bohemian-style Pilsner category (Baderbrau Pilsner)
- 1997 Gold medal, English-style Bitter category (Honkers Ale)
- 1995 Honorable Mention, Strong Ale category (Bourbon County Stout)
- 1992 Bronze medal, Sweet Stout category (Oatmeal Stout)
- 1992 Gold medal, English Brown Ale category (PMD Mild Ale)
- 1989 Silver medal, Wheat Beers category (Chicago Vice Weizen) [6]
- 2008 Silver medal, French/Belgian Style Ale category (Matilda)
- 2008 Silver medal, English Style Summer Ale category (312 Urban Wheat)
- 2006 Gold medal, Barrel Aged Beer category (Bourbon County Stout)
- 2006 Gold medal, American Brown Ale category (Nut Brown Ale)
- 2006 Silver medal, French/Belgian Style Ale category (Matilda)
- 2006 Bronze medal, Classic English Style Pale Ale category (Honkers Ale) [7]
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