Goose Island Tap Take Over at Old Town Pour House

1419 North Wells Street,Chicago IL 60610

23 February, 2022

Description

Showcasing the Entire Goose Island Portfolio • One Day • Two Sessions In celebration of our 10 year anniversary, we're partnering with Goose Island for one of their largest tap takeovers ever. The taps, passed apps, and music will be flowing for a takeover like no other. We'll offer two sessions, 11 am-3 pm and 5 pm-9 pm. Beer:On Friday, February 25th, 65+ taps will be taken over by Goose Island, featuring iconic and exclusive brews including a variety of Bourbon County Stout (2 yr. Reserve Rye, Cherrywood, Midnight Orange, Barleywine, Bramble, and others), vintage pours of acclaimed brews like Noel en Bois, Lolita, and Obadiah Poundage, over 20 barrel-aged selections, an amazing lineup of Virtue Cider, and much more. Food:Passed apps include loaded potato fritters, pretzel bites, tex mex egg rolls, duck confit tostadas, mini burgers, wild mushroom bruschetta, and peanut butter snicker shooters. Come hungry. Extras:Goose Island's team will be onsite to talk all things beer. Tee shirts and swag will be available. VIP tickets offer mezzanine access, where five to eight special brews will live (TBA), including souvenir glassware. It's a party! Be sure you are following us on social media to see real-time additions. General Admission and VIP tickets for this one-of-a-kind event are on sale now and will go quickly. VIP tickets include passed apps, four drink tickets, entertainment, access to the VIP area with exclusive beers, and souvenir glassware. General Admission tickets include passed apps, four drink tickets, and entertainment. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sneak Preview Beer Dinners:In addition to the main event, Old Town Pour House will also be offering a 5-course beer dinner on Wednesday, February 23, and Thursday, February 24. Guests will enjoy a dynamic menu paired with exclusive brews, and the chance to hear from Goose Island brewers directly. Tickets are limited to 40 people. Both Wednesday and Thursday dinners will begin at 7pm. Beer Dinner Menu:WELCOME BEER - SOFIE FIRST COURSE - 2020 BOURBON COUNTY OLD FORRESTER BIRTHDAY BOURBON STOUT Pork Belly: Bourbon County Stout braised, crispy pork belly, sunny side up egg, berry jam, brioche toast points SECOND COURSE - MATILDA Baked Oysters: jumbo lump crabmeat, leeks, pancetta, pine nut breadcrumb THIRD COURSE - 2017 GILLIAN Wagyu New York Strip Carpaccio: egg, capers, red onion, baby arugula, mustard horseradish sauce, fresh cracked black pepper, Parmigiano-Reggiano, grilled ciabatta bread FOURTH COURSE - 2021 DOUBLE BARREL BCS Braised Elk Short Rib: Bourbon County Stout braised, creamy parmesan grits, fingerling potatoes, baby carrots, shallots, turnips, parsnips, brussels sprouts, Bourbon County Stout au jus glaze FIFTH COURSE - 2021 FINE OLD RUM BARREL STOUT Chocolate Stout Cake: Fine Old Rum Barrel Stout cake, peanut butter mousse, bananas, walnut crumb ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10% of the Tap Takeover profits will be donated to Water.org, which works to empower people with access to safe water and sanitation through affordable financing. Tickets for the Tap Takeover and Beer Dinner are sold separately.