The 35-year-old Goose Island brewpub on Clybourn Street in Chicago, which inspired the craft brewing scene in the region has closed. The brewpub, which opened in 1988 was a common stop for brewing professionals when visiting the Chicago area, along with a visit with father-son founders John and Greg Hall.
Anheuser-Busch, which bought Goose Island in 2011, will relocate the pub a few blocks away. The. The current location will be torn down to make room for new apartments.
The Clybourn brewpub was the birthplace of the famed Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, one of the first bourbon barrel-aged beers. It was first brewed in 1992, when Jim Beam gave the Goose island a couple of used barrels. Production was later moved to the Fulton Street production brewery, but the Clybourn brewpub remained the hub for Goose Island fans.
The new location for the brewpub is still under construction and is not expected to be open for at least 4 months.
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