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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8.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 10 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle at ash's. Pours clear orange ruby, nose is raspberry jam, vanilla, caramel, coconut, marzipan, nutty, taste is sweet berries, almond, raisin, caramel, dry finish. 8/10/9/8/8.5
Tried on 18 Apr 2026 at 10:34

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Thanks fonefan! Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is chocolaty, some sweet toffeeish and mild vanillaish and wooden tones with fudge. Flavour is toffee, some vanilla and some alcohol and some fudgeish tones with a slightly dried fruity tones to it.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Apr 2026 at 19:12

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, coconut, vanilla, nutty, taste is similar, big bourbon. 8
Tried on 17 Apr 2026 at 07:25

8.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 9 Overall 9
Bought at Baron's Market in Temecula, drank on 16th April 2026 while staying with Sarah Jane. Moody dark pour, tanned top. Ooze's rich and decedent Bourbon aromas and flavours. Chocolate and vanilla vie for a place at the table while dark fruits blend in with the boozy brew. Great night cap.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Apr 2026 at 21:00

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
On tap. Pours black with thin tan head. Aromas of boozy bourbon, iced black coffee, powdery dark chocolate and roasted malts. Flavors of bourbon alcohol, oak, dry dark chocolate, black coffee and roasted malts. Lots of oak and alcohol. Good but way overrated. Maybe better when young?
Tried from Draft at Beerlovers Bar on 16 Apr 2026 at 18:10

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 9
On tap. Pours black with short tan head. Aromas of maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, dark sugars and slick roasted malts. Flavors follow same with emphasis on cinnamon plus something like pistachios in addition. Still quite sweet and sticky but very tasty. Excellent.
Tried from Draft at Beerlovers Bar on 16 Apr 2026 at 17:39

9.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 10 Flavor 10 Texture 8 Overall 9
On tap. Pours black with no head. Aromas of rich oaky bourbon, coconut, vanilla, dark chocolate and slick roasted malts. Flavors of chocolate nougat, sweet rich bourbon, charred oak, vanilla and oily roasted malts. Hot, burning finish but still not really showing the 17%. Absolutely beautiful.
Tried from Draft at Beerlovers Bar on 16 Apr 2026 at 17:08

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 8
(Bottle, 0.375l - a sample, at Pien Shop, 20260416) The beer poured black. Its head was tiny and lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, dark chocolate, wood and vanilla. Palate was full bodied, dry and lightly warming with low carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, dark chocolate, vanilla, wood, earth and bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, earth, alcohols and bitterness. A tasty burnt brew with dry finish. The high ABV was well hidden.
Tried from Bottle at Pien Shop & Bar on 16 Apr 2026 at 16:57

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8.5
(Bottle, 0.375l - a sample, at Pien Shop, 20260416) The beer poured oily and black. Its head was tiny and white. Aroma had burnt malts, wood, vanilla and lightly liquorice. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, wood, vanilla, spicy notes and bitterness. Aftertaste had wood, vanilla, alcohols, burnt malts and bitterness. A pleasant burnt brew with barrel effects and which hid its high ABV well.
Tried from Bottle at Pien Shop & Bar on 16 Apr 2026 at 16:25

8.1/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap. Pours black with full tan head. Aromas of bourbon, oak, licorice, and roasted malts. Flavors follow same with additional dark chocolate, a bit of coconut and soft roasted malts.
Tried from Draft at Beerlovers Bar on 15 Apr 2026 at 16:03