Goose Island to land in Oklahoma soon
The Thirsty Beagle has confirmed today that Goose Island Beer Co. of Chicago will enter the statewide Oklahoma market, most likely by the end of this month.
That’s right, expect to see Honker’s Ale (traditional English-style bitter), India Pale Ale (English-style India Pale Ale), 312 Urban Wheat Ale, and winter seasonal Mild Winter (a mild ale brewed with rye) on draft-only by the end of November.
Then you can expect to see bottles hit liquor stores by March 2013 — including Honker’s, IPA, 312 and the seasonal Summertime (a Kolsch-style beer).
And a quick reminder: The Beer Championship Series continues today with the final day of voting in round one. You can cast your vote by clicking on this link.
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Drank my fair share of Goose Island when I lived in Chicago. Hopefully I can try the new Green Line. My old standbye was their IPA.
Of course AB-Inbev’s stake in the company is what’s landing them here in OK, all 50 states if memory serves. Their ‘mass-produced’ beers (the ones pictured) will most likely be brewed at other AB-owned facilties on a much larger scale to allow distribution everywhere. This will allow more focus on their specialty beers like Matilda, Sophie, Bourbon County Stout, etc. to come out of the actual brewery in Chicago BUT I wouldn’t hold your breathe that we’ll actually see any of those specialty beers here in OK any time soon.
Can we attribute this move to InBev’s purchase of Goose Island?
Also, no Red Felt??