Hey everyone! There are so many events (some are free!) being put on by Goose Island Brewery this week (a brewery that originated in Chicago)! Be sure to check out everything below and try lots of beer this week!
Wednesday, September 6
Event: Meet the Brewer
- Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Krog Street, 99 Krog St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
- Description: Geek out with Brewer AJ, sample some Chicago-only rare beers and enter a raffle for a chance to purchase some of these gems.
- Beer Featured: BCS Prop, Vanilla Rye and Grand Prestige
- Cost: Free
Event: Flash Flock
- Time: 9 pm.
- Location: Eleventh Street Pub, 1041 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
- Description: The Goose Island crew always visits old friends and is looking forward to meeting new ones while we’re in Atlanta. Come join us and sip on some Chicago favorites!
- Cost: Free
Thursday, September 7
Event: Beer and Coffee Class
- Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Taproom Coffee, 1963 Hosea L Williams Dr. NE, Suite R106, Atlanta, GA 30317
- Description: At Goose Island our people are as passionate about coffee as we are about our beers, (hello, BCS Coffee) so this Coffee & Beer Class gives us the opportunity to geek out about two of our favorite things with you! Get up, then get down with two BCS variants and Taproom Coffee’s own cold brew.
- Cost: Free, RSVP here
Event: Beer Dinner: Chicago Meets Atlanta
- Time: 8 – 9:30 p.m.
- Location: Tupelo Honey, 4600 Roswell Rd. #110, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
- Description: We’re bringing the best of our city to Atlanta to create a unique beer dinner for you. Join us as Chicago Chef Matt Troost joins the mastermind chefs of Tupelo Honey to create a 5-course beer dinner perfectly paired with our beers. Food, friends, and beers – what more could you ask for?
- Beer Featured: BCS Templeton, Sofie, IPA, Fest Bier, 312
- Cost: $50; call Tupelo Honey at 404-649-6334 for reservations
Friday, September 8
Event: Chicago Pop-Up Bar
- Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
- Location: Northside Tavern, 1058 Howell Mill Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
- Description: We’ll be throwin’ back 16oz cans of beer and providing anyone who rolls through our pop-up shop some Chicago-style late-night food on us.
- Cost: Free
Event: Thriftworks Show
- Time: 9 p.m.
- Location: Terminal West, 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Studio C, Atlanta, GA 30318
- Description: Come join us for music and beer. We’re giving the first 100 people in the door a beer token, so get there early.
- Cost: Get your tickets online or at the door at Terminal West!
Saturday, September 9
Event: Volunteer Event at Atlanta Urban Food Forest
- Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Location: Atlanta Urban Food Forest, 2217 Browns Mill Rd., Atlanta, GA 30315
- Description: We’re partnering with the Atlanta Urban Food Forest and Keep Atlanta Beautiful to give back to the community. So come get your hands dirty and help beautify and provide upkeep to the Urban Food Forest. We’ll celebrate after with beer and food on us!
- Cost: Free, register here
Event: Meet the Brewer (Again)
- Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Total Wine, 124 Perimeter Center W, Atlanta, GA 30346
- Description: AJ’s a pretty swell brewer, so we’re showing him off again. Come try some more favorites and get another opportunity to win a BCS variant!
- Beer Featured: BCS Regal Rye
- Cost: Free
Event: Flash Flock II
- Time: 9 p.m.
- Location: Kaleidoscope, 1410 Dresden Dr. #100, Atlanta, GA 30319
- Description: It’s our last night in Atlanta so we’ll be hanging out with the wonderful people at Kaleidoscope. Come give us a hug goodbye and try not to tear up on our last night together.
- Cost: Free
Sunday, September 10
CANCELLED: Event: Brunch with Sofie
- Time: 11:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- Location: Oakhurst Garden, 435 Oakview Rd., Decatur, GA 30030
- Description: We’re always down to support local organizations, so we’re bringing a few Chicago friends with us to throw a charity brunch at Oakhurst Garden. Kick back as Bang Bang Pie Shop prepares an amazing on-site brunch as we pour Sofie – our Belgian-style Farmhouse Ale. We’ll have some tasty SofieMosas as well, because, what’s brunch without mosas?
- Cost: 100% of the proceeds go back to Oakhurst Garden, and you get to decide how much you’d like to donate! Get your tickets here.