Densely populated with flavor, 312’s spicy aroma of Cascade hops is followed by a crisp, fruity ale flavor delivered in a smooth, creamy body. This gives 312 a balance of flavor and refreshment that never fills you up and won’t let you down.
Our Nut Brown Ale combines the finest domestic and imported malts to produce a chestnut-hued ale of unusual complexity. Subtle notes of chocolate, honey and fine tobacco give this ale an enjoyable and satisfying “nutty” finish. _____________________________________________________
Recipe Information:
Style: Brown Ale Alcohol by Volume: 5.3% International Bitterness Units: 25 Color: Chocolate Hops: UK Fuggle, Willamette Malts: 2 Row, Caramel, Wheat, Dark Chocolate, Victory
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Nonic Food Pairings: Beef, Pork Cheese Pairings: Morbier, Fontina Cellaring Notes: Enjoy within 180 days
Availability:
Year Round Starting March 2012 Bottles: 6pks Draft: 1/6 & 1/2bbl
World Beer Cup Recognition:
Judging Category: American Brown Ale 2010: Gold Medal 2006: Gold Medal
Inspired by visits to English country pubs, Honker’s Ale combines a fruity hop aroma with a rich malt middle to create a perfectly balanced beer. Immensely drinkable, Honker’s Ale is not only the beer you can trust but one you’ll look forward to time and again.
Recipe Information:
Style: English Style Bitter Alcohol By Volume: 4.2% International Bitterness Units: 30 Color: Golden Sunset Hops: Styrian Golding Malts: 2 Row, Caramel, Wheat, Roasted Barley
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Tulip Pint Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Burgers, Fish and Chips Cheese Pairings: Camembert, English Cheddar Cellaring Notes: Enjoy within 180 days
World Beer Cup Recognition:
Judging Category: English Style Bitter 2006: Bronze Medal
Our IPA recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover’s dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.
Recipe Information:
Style: English Style India Pale Ale Alcohol by Volume: 5.9% International Bitterness Units: 55 Color: Bourbon Hops: Styrian, Fuggle, Cascade, Centennial Malts: Pale
Judging Category: English Style India Pale Ale 2009: Silver Medal 2007: Silver Medal 2004: Silver Medal 2001: Bronze Medal 2000: Gold Medal www.gooseisland.com
Every year to celebrate the holiday season, we brew up our Christmas Ale, and with each year we change the recipe slightly so that you have something special to look forward to. Traditionally, our Christmas Ale is a complex brown ale that develops well in the bottle for up to five years.
Tides and Tidings of Goodwill:
It has been the tradition at Goose Island to change the recipe of our Christmas Ale so that each year we can share a newly brewed gift with our friends and community. Starting in 2009, we've decided to extend the tradition of giving with a gift to a Chicago charity that helps to spread holiday cheer. We are donating a portion of the profits from this year's Christmas Ale to the Chicago Christmas Ship. Each year the ship sails from the shores of Michigan to Chicago with a hull of Christmas trees to be given to many disadvantaged families in Chicago. This year by raising a glass to toast the holidays with your friends and family, you can help us raise a tree – and the spirits – of another Chicago family. Learn more about the Chicago's Christmas Ship at www.christmasship.org
Recipe Information:
Style: Brown Ale Alcohol by Volume: 5.7 International Bitterness Units: Change year to year Color: Chocolate Hops: Change year to year Malt: Pale, Extra Special Briess, Dark
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Nonic Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Ham, Turkey, Lamb Cheese Pairings: Aged Gouda, Dry Jack Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle for up to 5 years www.gooseisland.com
Toffee brown, medium-bodied, with a creamy head and an aroma of raisins and freshly baked dark bread. Mild Winter’s rich caramel malt and spicy rye flavors are sure to take the bite out of whatever Old Man Winter brews up for you this year.
Recipe Information:
Style: American Mild Ale Alcohol by Volume: 5.6% International Bitterness Units: 28 Color: Toffee Hops: Willamette, Tettnang Malts: 2-Row, Carapils, Dark Chocolate, Roast Barley, Rye Flake
The color of sunshine, with a light fruity aroma and a hint of fruity acidity, Goose Island Summertime is the perfect summer session ale. A Kölsch beer brewed in the traditional German fashion, you’ll find yourself enjoying and savoring each sip of summertime as much as you do those hot summer days and cool summer nights.
Recipe Information:
Style: German Style Kölsch Alcohol by Volume: 4.7% International Bitterness Units: 20 Color: Sunshine Hops: Mt. Hood, Saaz Malt: 2 Row, Wheat
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Stange Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Salads, Fish Cheese Pairings: Buffalo Mozzarella Cellaring Notes: Enjoy within 180 days
Brewed in honor of the Harvest season this copper colored ESB is made with Cascade hops and the richest Midwestern malts. A fruity American hop aroma and a toasty malt character make Goose Island Harvest Ale an extra special beer worthy of your devotion.
Recipe Information:
Style: American Extra Special Bitter Alcohol by Volume: 5.7% International Bitterness Units: 35 Color: Copper Hops: Cascade Malts: 2 Row, Wheat, Caramel, Pale
With an aroma of roasted chestnuts and a mysteriously dark, mahogany hue, Pepe Nero is a farmhouse ale brewed with black peppercorns. His roasty sweetness melds into a lingering, earthy, black pepper finish that is ideal for pairing with grilled meats and roasted vegetables.
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Recipe Information:
Style: Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale Alcohol by Volume: 6.0% International Bitterness Units: 30 Color: Mahogany Malt: Pilsner, Rye, Crystal Rye, Black Malt Hops: Pilgrim, Saaz
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Wide Mouth Glass
Availability:
Year Round Bottles: 4pks, 650mL
World Beer Championships Recognition:
Judging Category: Saison 2011: Gold Medal
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Wild in character, with a slightly fruity aroma and a spicy yeast flavor that is as unique as it is satisfying – Matilda is an intriguing choice for beer and wine lovers alike. Dry and quenching, it’s the perfect accompaniment at the dining table or for casually socializing at the bar.
Recipe Information:
Style: Belgian Style Pale Ale Alcohol by Volume: 7% International Bitterness Units: 32 Color: Golden Sunrise Hops: Styrian, Saaz Malts: 2-Row, Caramel
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Wide Mouth Glass Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Matilda pairs with many foods. Its spicy yeast flavors complement fresh mussels and contrast rich pork belly.
Cheese Pairings: Camembert, Washed Rind Cheeses Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle for up to 5 years
Great American Beer Festival Recognition:
Judging Category: Belgian and French Style Ale 2005: Gold Medal
World Beer Cup Recognition:
Judging Category: Belgian and French Style Ale 2008: Silver Medal 2006: Silver Medal www.gooseisland.com
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Brewed with loads of malt and Belgian yeast, Pere Jacques is a wonderfully fruity, malty ale. Pere Jacques’ complex flavors stand shoulder to shoulder with the Belgian Dubbels enjoyed in the world’s finest beer bars. At the dining table it’s the perfect alternative to a glass of vintage port.
Recipe Information:
Style: Belgian Style Abbey Ale Alcohol by Volume: 8% International Bitterness Units: 26 Color: Warm Molasses Hops: Saaz Malt: 2-Row, Wheat, Caramel, Rye Flakes, Special B
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Wide Mouth Glass Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Pere Jacques pairs with a wide variety of foods, its intense flavors complement rich flavors like bittersweet chocolate or wild game and contrast with spicy flavors like curries.
Cheese Pairings: Aged Gouda, Stilton Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle for up to 5 years www.gooseisland.com
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Fermented with wild yeasts and aged in wine barrels with orange peel, Sofie is a tart, dry, sparkling ale. A subtle, spicy white pepper note, a hint of citrus from the orange peel and a creamy vanilla finish make Sofie an intriguing choice for Champagne drinkers and beer drinkers who are fond of Belgian Saisons.
Recipe Information:
Style: Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale Alcohol by Volume: 6.5% International Bitterness Units: 25 Color: Champagne Hops: Amarillo Malt: Pilsner, Wheat
Serving Suggestions:
Preferred Glass: Wide Mouth Glass Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Sofie pairs with a wide variety of foods, its light and refreshing qualities complement lighter flavors like fresh oysters and contrast rich shellfish like lobster.
Cheese Pairings: Brie Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle for up to 5 years www.gooseisland.com
Everyday Goose Island smells the wonderful coffee roasting next to our brewery at Chicago's Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea. This world class roaster puts the same passion and skill into their coffee as Goose Island does with its beer. This excellent stout is made with a different coffee from our friends next door each year. With the change in coffee comes a change in the flavor profile, making each release truly unique from the previous years.
Preferred Glass: Snifter Food Pairings: Flourless Chocolate Coffee Cake Cheese Pairings: Capriole Bourbon Chocolate Torte Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle up to 5 years
Brewed in honor of the 1000th batch at our original Clybourn brewpub. A liquid as dark and dense as a black hole with thick foam the color of a bourbon barrel. The nose is an intense mix of charred oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and smoke. One sip has more flavor than your average case of beer. A great cigar beer.
RECIPE INFORMATION:
Style: Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Alcohol by Volume: 13% International Bitterness Units: 60 Color: Midnight Hops: Willamette Malt: 2-Row, Munich, Chocolate, Caramel, Roast Barley, Debittered Black
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Preferred Glass: Snifter Preferred Serving Temperature: 40º Food Pairings: Flourless Chocolate Cake Cheese Pairings: Capriole Bourbon Chocolate Torte Cellaring Notes: Develops in the bottle for up to 5 years
WORLD BEER CUP RECOGNITION:
Judging Category: Barrel Aged Beer 2006: Gold Medal
Preferred Glass: Thistle
Brewmasters Notes:
