Distributor Locations: Lakeshore Beverage (IL)
We get it, pumpkin beers can be a bit divisive. Most folks either love them or hate them. But before you write off pumpkin ales for good, consider the fact that some of the first beer brewed in America was made with pumpkins. That’s right, 18th century colonists used them as a source of fermentable sugar due to the cost and limited supply of barley. History is neat! Anyways, here are three distinct pumpkin beers we hope you’ll enjoy this fall. Read More
Memphis, TN (October 4, 2016) — Memphis-based WISEACRE Brewing Company is thrilled to announce its official entry into the Chicago market on Monday, October 10. Since its founding in 2013, WISEACRE has become not only one of the South’s most popular craft breweries (as the producer of the two best-selling Tennessee-made beers Tiny Bomb and Ananda IPA) but also one of the most critically acclaimed, having won a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival. Read More
Beer and running don’t always go together, but Goose Island Innovation Brewer Tim Faith makes it work. He’s racing his second Chicago Marathon after running last year’s (appropriately) in 3:12 and he somehow manages to balance his life as a brewer with a disciplined training schedule. Read More
Of course we all love summer, but there’s nothing quite like these first days of autumn in Chicago. Crisp evenings and leaves on the ground mean it’s time to swap out citrus for spices and start pouring these malt-forward favorites. So bust out your flannel, watch too many horror movies, and start putting together that epic Halloween costume. Here are our fall beer picks to keep you warm this season. Read More
Eat all the oysters and drink all the Founders beer (oh yes, there will be KBS) at the 28th Annual Shaw’s Oyster Fest! Enter to win two VIP tickets using the form below. Must be 21+ to enter.
Want more Founders? Join us for a an epic beer dinner on Tuesday 9/27 with special guest and co-founder Dave Engbers for an evening of beer, good food and great conversation. Click here for more information and tickets.
Another epic lineup for Goose Island’s 312 Urban Block Party is coming to Fulton St. this weekend and we’re hooking you up with a pair of VIP passes to the weekend. See bands like Dawes, Jr. Jr., and Against Me! along with specialty beers from Goose Island this weekend. Enter to win below; must be 21+ to enter.