Time to dust off your lederhosen and/or dirndl, it’s Oktoberfest! The 183rd annual German beer festival kicks off year this weekend and we’re here to give you a rundown of some of our favorite Märzens to celebrate with. Read More

Pitchfork Music Festival comes back to town this weekend and thanks to Goose Island, we’re hooking you up with a pair of 3-day passes to the festival! All you have to do is follow @LakeshoreBev on Twitter and retweet THIS TWEET. Yep, that’s it! We will DM the winner Thursday morning.
Must be 21 to enter.
If you’ve ever been to Ravinia Festival, you know you can’t walk in empty handed. As one of Chicagoland’s premiere music venues, Ravinia encourages lawn seat guests to bring food, beverages, blankets, and chairs to enjoy the performance al fresco. That’s why we teamed up with Goose Island and put together this Ravinia Picnic Pack for you and three friends to see Duran Duran at Ravinia on Friday, July 8! Beer and food not included, there are gift cards for that! The prize pack includes:
Goose Island is proud to introduce a brand new Chicago-only pale ale for the city they hold closest to their hearts: Goose Island Old Man Grumpy. Dry hopped with Huell Melon and Mosaic hops, Old Man Grumpy has a strong tropical citrus nose and crisp finish that makes for an extraordinarily drinkable beer. We stopped by the Goose Taproom to take a closer look at this new beer for our city.
Attention, Chicago: summer is here.
Outdoor dining, concerts and movies in the park, THE BEACH, I mean come on, what’s not to love about summer in the city? Whether you just finished a nice bike ride along the lake or find yourself hanging out on a rooftop patio, here are some summer beers to accompany you along the way.