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
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.
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.
9/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2026
at 19:08
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Thick and black with a trace beige head. Very boozy with whiskey, dough, molasses and cherry. Very long finish. Full bodied and smooth
Tried
from Draft
from
Vintage Estate Wine and Beer
on 05 Jan 2026
at 02:45
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
on 05 Jan 2026
at 00:50
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
on 04 Jan 2026
at 23:13
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
2025 bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a deep brown to black with a bit of tan head that lingers, then dissipates. Lots of dark chocolate, vanilla, bourbon and of course cherries on the nose. Palate is very similar with a nice cherry cordial dark chocolate note going on. Thick and viscous on the palate with lingering oak, bourbon, cacao and vanilla on the finish. Killer stuff!
Tried
from Bottle
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 04 Jan 2026
at 03:03
8.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2026
at 19:13
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
2022 batch, at the BeerTemple, Amsterdam, 3rd December 25, with Matthijs - pours black and thick, great intense Impy
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jan 2026
at 15:25
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Aarhus , Væskebalancen. Shared with SirA and Crazy Joe Davola. Pours amber with a small head. Rich toffee, Vanilla and Dark fruit. Vinous and Warming. Delicious. 4.3
Tried
on 03 Jan 2026
at 09:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Refrigerated 0.5 L brown bottle poured into a a snifter. Black with medium light brown head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is nice bourbon, medium/thick body, medium carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is bourbon, wood, dark malt malt, and some booze.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2026
at 01:49
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9.5
Texture 8
Overall 9
500 ml bottle. Black pour with a small brown head that soon disappears. The aroma is quite strong and is dominated by the bourbon. Other aromas are pretty much obscured by the bourbon. The taste follows the aroma, lots of whiskey in the forefront followed by caramel, maple, dark chocolates and vanilla. The palate is full and syrupy with very soft carbonation. Finishes long and semi-sweet with lingering whiskey. Overall: Top shelf, but not the best choice to drink before breakfast in the morning.
Tried
on 01 Jan 2026
at 15:20