Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileGoose Island Taproom
Chicago, IL · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The Fulton Street Brewery taproom runs a beer program that toggles between everyday classics and event-only pours. The catalog covers 312, Goose IPA, Full Pocket Pilsner, Sofie, Green Line Pale Ale, Summertime Kölsch, Honkers Ale, Matilda, River Bird, and Beer Hug variants, with Bourbon County Brand Stout variants anchoring the barrel-aged side. Weekly programming includes $5 vintage BCS pours on Wednesdays, $4 kick back lagers, Thursday kölsch service, Summer Fridays with $3 312s, and beer brunch. Tours include multiple tastings, and to-go ordering and private events round out the visit.
- What should I order?
- Start with a vintage Bourbon County Brand Stout pour on Wednesday, then compare it with a fresh 312 or Goose IPA. For a lighter measure, the Thursday kölsch service and Summertime Kölsch show the taproom’s range.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a broad brewery catalog with scheduled specialty pours will find plenty to compare. The tour format suits visitors interested in multiple tastings, including Bourbon County Stout.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Promotional pours are concrete: $5 vintage BCS on Wednesdays, $4 kick back lagers and Thursday kölsch service pours, and $3 312s during Summer Fridays. Standard pricing for the rest of the catalog is not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The taproom sits at the Fulton Street Brewery and combines a catalog of classics and barrel-aged releases with weekly themed service—vintage BCS pours, kölsch service, Summer Fridays, and beer brunch. Goose IPA holds six Great American Beer Festival awards.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A broad catalog spans 312, Goose IPA, Full Pocket Pilsner, Sofie, Green Line Pale Ale, Summertime Kölsch, Honkers Ale, Matilda, River Bird, Beer Hug variants, and Bourbon County Brand Stout variants. Weekly programming adds $5 vintage BCS pours, $4 kick back lagers, kölsch service, Summer Fridays, and beer brunch, with tours that include multiple tastings.
Menu strengths
- — Weekly programming gives the taproom a rotating calendar: vintage BCS pours, kick back lagers, kölsch service, Summer Fridays, and beer brunch.
- — The catalog moves from easy classics like 312 and Full Pocket Pilsner to barrel-aged Bourbon County Brand Stout variants.
- — Goose IPA is described as a six-time award winner at the Great American Beer Festival.
Standout selections
- — Bourbon County Brand Stout: vintage pours are $5 on Wednesdays, and a tour reviewer enjoyed it among the samples.
- — Honkers Ale: a recent customer account names the tour deck Honkers Ale as the best part of the tour.
- — Goose IPA: a six-time Great American Beer Festival award winner, listed as a classic IPA.
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