Goose Island Beer Company

Commercial Brewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev USA
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1988

Contact
1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Subsidiaries
Goose Island Beer Company owns 4 breweries:
Description
Goose Island Beer Company began as a single brewpub opened in 1988 by John Hall. By 1995, John’s beer had become so popular that he decided to open a larger brewery, along with a bottling plant to keep up with demand. 1999 brought even more growth, along with an additional brewpub, and today, what was once one man’s pint-filled dream has become the Goose Island empire you know and love.

in 2011, Goose Island Beer Company was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev. Since then, we’ve continued to brew beer that we’re proud of and now we get to share these beers with our friends both nationwide and internationally.

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9

Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2025 at 20:37

gave a cheers!

9

Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2025 at 20:03

gave a cheers!

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7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

355ml bottle @ Belgian Beer Geeks Autumn Gathering 2025. Pours black, medium sized tan head. Unexpected but pleasant coconutty shades come into view alongside some herbal cola aspects, though it doesn't really bring to mind much of the original Bourbon County Stout in its flavour profile, with a low-lying bourbon presence and settled chocolate notes. Good to have tried, but perhaps one that was better fresh.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Oct 2025 at 14:49


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Tap Brewskival 2025-08-22 Helsingborg
AR: macaroon boozy, sweet caramel, cake, cocoa beans, coconut
AP: dark brown, wee sand brown lid
F: macaroon boozy, sweet caramel, cake, cocoa beans, coconut

Tried from Draft at Brewski Brewery on 19 Oct 2025 at 19:55


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tap Brewskival 2025-08-22 Helsingborg
AR: boozy - bourbon, dark roasted malt, chocolate,
AP: dark brown, wee cream brown lid
F: boozy - bourbon, dark roasted malt, chocolate,

Tried from Draft at Brewski Brewery on 19 Oct 2025 at 19:53


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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap Brewskival 2025-08-22 Helsingborg
AR: burned chocolate, roasted malt, warming feeling
AP: dark brown, wee brown lid
F: burned chocolate, roasted malt, warming feeling

Tried from Draft at Brewski Brewery on 19 Oct 2025 at 15:33


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9.5
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Bottle. Color: Black, thin brown head. Aroma: Roasted malt,Bourbon. Taste: Smooth and dense mouthfeel. Nice blend of roasted malt and sweetish Bourbon. Some liquorice and hop. Boozy and spicy hints. Full body, below average carbonation. Medium sweet, over moderate bitterness. Very nice slow sipper.

Tried from Bottle from Hoptimaal on 19 Oct 2025 at 15:20


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle sharwd at BBGG. Black with tan head. Coconut, brown sugar, coriander, sugar, vanilla, bourbon. Very sugary. Solid sweet, medium bitter. Full bodied..

Tried from Bottle on 19 Oct 2025 at 00:00


7.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8.5

Super nice, smooth, strong and powerfuæ bourbon and roasted malts above average even for GI.
Flavor is lots of barrel aged craracter and a bit oxidation, roasted malts, licorice coconut, vanilla, mostly roasted malts. Very very faint dark caramel note
Holds it's high abv really well
Tap at taphouse

Tried from Draft at Taphouse on 18 Oct 2025 at 15:43