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A few weeks ago Walgreens opened at 27,350 SF flagship store at the corner of State and Randolph in the Chicago Loop. The two-story store is well designed, modern, and the best looking Walgreens I have ever seen. It also offers freshly... read more »
My parents often talked about how they could drink three-two beer when they were 18, and any type of alcohol when they were 21. Ohio changed the law in 1984 and you now need to be 21 to consume any type of alcohol. What is three-two beer? ... read more »
Goose Island announced they will start canning the popular 312 Urban Wheat Ale. This makes sense now that it is owned by ABInBev who sells a lot of canned beer. The 312 Urban Wheat Ale will be canned in Baldwinsville, New York. Cans are... read more »
I just received this in an email from one of Binny’s beer buyers: Just wanted to drop you guys a quick line, and let you know that Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout has arrived. There is a lot less of it this year than there... read more »
I do not know what it is like in other cities, but I know Chicago. Up until a few years ago Hopleaf and Map Room were your beer bars, and Goose Island was your local brewpub & brewery. This is changing. More and more places are offering... read more »
For a few years now Goose Island brewed the award-winning IPA at an East coast Craft Brewers Alliance brewery and part of the Honker’s Ale at the same facility. I should note that CBA is partially owned by ABinBev. Following my post... read more »
Goose Island is currently doing marketing research to determine customer reaction to a label change on their popular 312 Urban Wheat Ale. What is that change? The beer would now state that is brewed and bottled in Baldwinsville, NY. Is... read more »
I originally commented here on a distinct possibility that some of Goose Islands beers would not always be locally produced. What I did not see coming and what may be a marketing victory for ABinBev is to clone the beer under multiple... read more »
Most craft brewpubs incorporate their beer into their food menu. Sometimes the beer flavor is apparent and other times it is making good use of spent grain. Abita marinates their ribs in Purple Haze and Three Floyds serves up a Pride... read more »
After my last Goose story I was prepared to steer away from Goose Island. Personally, I feel the topic is getting somewhat old, but the Hall’s seem to have a miraculous ability to keep generating stories for this blog. The Chicago... read more »