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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6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
[Bottle] Amber coloured with a fine head. Peculiar aroma of fresh wet snuff and hops. Fruity apricot flavour, hoppy bitterness. A bit thin maybe.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2006 at 12:44

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle. Alcoholic, vinous, creamy, woody, vanilla, coconut aroma. Black colour, no head. Very powerful flavour, oak, vanilla and coconut. Thick, slightly syrupy mouthfeel. Very good.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Aug 2006 at 03:58

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Huge creamy off-white head over a hazy orange body. Sweet orange aroma with fruity yeast and bread dough. Sweet with a dry finish. Creamy palate with just a touch of alcohol. Very nice and easy drinking beer.
Tried on 30 Jul 2006 at 18:17

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled (BB 07/2006). Golden color, small white head. Bready malty, hoppy nose. Fruity sweetish mildly hoppy - good balance with malts and hops. Good APA, not much IPA.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2006 at 06:58

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle: Deep golden coloured, light hazy, firm lacing small foamy layer; deceptive rich hoppy aroma: aromatic, sweet, herbal, floral....; strong and dry bitter flavour, surprisingly light bodied, fizzy, but smooth mouthfeel, just a little sweetness in the background; very persistant floral hoppy finish, supported by a juicy maltiness. This is the real thing ! A superbly crafted Ale !
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2006 at 05:18

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottled. Deep honey golden, small white head. Bready malty aroma. Bready, hoppy, lingering aftertaste. Very standard APA - balanced and drinkable one anyhow.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2006 at 13:28

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle on 10/22/2010. Clear golden body with a small white head. Sweet fruit and caramel aroma. Sweet caramel and fruit flavor. Medium body with moderate carbonation. 7/3/7/4/15 - 3.6 Rating on 7/22/2006. From Immy’s Tasting. Clear dark amber color with a thin light brown head. Aroma of dark and chocolate malt. Flavor of sweet malt and caramel. 7/4/8/3/15 - 3.7
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2006 at 21:08

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
bottle - Pours amber with a moderate head. Some lightly roasted malts and the hops make for a nice aroma. The flavor is well balanced with a dry, hoppy finish and the palate is medium bodied. It’s not bad at all. It’s a good session brew, though be aware that the flavor is a bit different for the classification of American pale ale. I thought it tasted much more like an ESB than a typical APA.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Jul 2006 at 02:52

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Pours a very light and dirty straw color with a white frothy head. Aromas are of grass and lemon, but a bit of a scuzzy smell that I can’t quite figure out. Flavor is similar... there’s something that disagrees with me in this one, but it’s hard to pin down. In spite of all that, it is very crisp and has a light texture that is nice, just the aroma and the finish are not going to make me a fan.
Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2006 at 23:52

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
12 oz Bottle Pours out a dark amber with a light tan head. a nice tart bit and great aroma.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2006 at 13:12