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Win Tickets to Goose Island’s (Sold Out) 312 Day ›
On March 02, 2016  ·  in Giveaway, Goose Island Beer Co.

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When 312 Urban Wheat first launched in 2004, no one could anticipate the impact it would have on our great city. From the get go it was a beer that embodied the qualities of Chicago we hold close to our hearts: no-nonsense, down to business, and perfect for any occasion. Now, over 12 years later, it’s hard to picture Chicago without 312. And since 3/12 is just around the corner, why not celebrate?

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The Lakeshore Beverage Restaurant Week Beer Pairing Guide with Goose Island ›
On January 23, 2015  ·  in Beer Pairing Guide, Goose Island Beer Co.

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If you’re anything like us, you’ve been waiting for Chicago’s Restaurant Week with bated breath. There are few things nearer and dearer to a Chicagoans heart during the winter months then a great meal. Restaurant Week, the annual 14-day culinary celebration is a chance for city-dwellers to climb out from their warm apartments and venture to one of the 250 participating restaurants to experience special prix fixe menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33 and/or $44 for dinner. Amazing.

Because we firmly believe in the power of beer to elevate a dining experience to a whole new level, the beer experts at Lakeshore Beverage have assembled a beer and food pairing guide with the help of Goose Island’s fantastic craft beer.

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Guest Post: Zach of Layman’s Guide to Beer covers FoBAB ›
On November 24, 2014  ·  in Event Spotlight

14Just Enough of a Good Thing: The 12th Annual Festival of Wood & Barrel Aged Beer

I’ve never been to Comic-con. I’ve seen photos and read articles but I’ve never actually been there. Yet I think I might have a pretty good sense of what it’s like. If one were to take all the limited-edition merchandise, summer blockbuster previews, movie star panels, and passionately costumed cosplayers, and replace them with beer, beer, beer, and passionately bearded men, then the experience would be just about identical to that of attending FoBAB. Read More


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