Goose Island Migration

It’s going to start getting cold soon, so Goose Island is migrating into our area.  Starting tonight, Goose Island will be taking over some local bars to pour their favorite and rarest beers while answering questions from beer patrons.

Goose Island started like a lot of breweries.  When founder John Hall took a trip to Europe he discovered beers that weren’t widely known in America.  In 1988, he returned to America and started brewing in his hometown of Chicago.  By 1995, the beer had become so popular that a larger brewery was necessary along with a bottling plant to keep up with demand.  With beers ranging from Belgian Style Farmhouse Ales to Cherry Rye, it’s no wonder Goose Island has become as popular as it has.

Goose Island Migration will be at the following places in Kansas City.

• Flying Saucer – Tuesday, September 30, 6pm-9pm
• Bier Station – Wednesday, October 1st, 5pm-9pm
• Gomer’s Midtown – Thursday, October 2nd, 4pm-6pm (with special guest, Steven Waltersdorf, Quality Manager of Goose Island)
• The Foundry – Thursday, October 2nd, 8pm-11pm

Each stop will have a selection of Goose Island’s best beers including Lolita Raspberry Sour, The Muddy Imperial Stout, Bourbon County Backyard Rye, Bourbon County Stout, Sofia Farmhouse Ale, Matilda Belgian Strong Pale Ale, 2012 Bourbon County Cherry Rye, 2013 Bourbon County Barleywine, Halia 2013, and more.  There will also be giveaways that include glassware and t-shirts.

Kansas City was one of only 32 cities across the nation to be chosen to be in the flight path this year.