Goose Island Stoutfest

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  1. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Hey all,

    Has anyone heard any word about Goose Island Stoutfest this year? Is it happening? I'm planning a trip to Chicago for March and wanted to make it for that weekend so I could attend. I haven't been able to find anything online about it for this year; at this time last year, the event had already been announced. I appreciate any help you may be able to provide!
     
    #1 Hophead717, Feb 8, 2014
  2. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    #2 Jaycase, Feb 8, 2014
  3. thetomG

    thetomG Savant (1,051) Feb 17, 2010 Illinois

    word is that it will be at the Wrigleyville pub on March 29th...
     
    #3 thetomG, Feb 8, 2014
  4. wpqx

    wpqx Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2013 Illinois

    Ewww Wrigleyville

    Still I'm hoping to attend as well.
     
    #4 wpqx, Feb 8, 2014
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  5. Dontcounttoday

    Dontcounttoday Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2010 Illinois

    Really? While the Wrigleyville location may not usually have the better taps or atmosphere, it is clearly the better location for beer events. So much more space makes for a nicer event. Ive only been there for the Night/Day of the Living Ales, but they are run really well with so much less cramped, sweaty mess as the Clybourn events.
     
    #5 Dontcounttoday, Feb 8, 2014
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  6. wpqx

    wpqx Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2013 Illinois

    Sox fan
     
    #6 wpqx, Feb 8, 2014
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  7. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    F'real?
    That back dock / garage area is such a gnarly mess of old man farts and nuts-to-butts I stopped going to Day of the Living Ales.
     
    #7 stephenieman, Feb 8, 2014
  8. Dontcounttoday

    Dontcounttoday Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2010 Illinois

    There were 2 outdoor areas and the larger inside food area last year. It was fairly easy to get around comfortably.
     
    #8 Dontcounttoday, Feb 8, 2014
  9. 773-F-I-B

    773-F-I-B Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2014 Illinois

    March 30th, in the new Binny's expansion space.
     
    #9 773-F-I-B, Feb 10, 2014
  10. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Nope.
     
    #10 Vav, Feb 10, 2014
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  11. 773-F-I-B

    773-F-I-B Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2014 Illinois

    Apparently, I was misinformed.
     
    #11 773-F-I-B, Feb 11, 2014
  12. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Goose Island tweeted (and subsequently deleted) a message stating that the event is taking place at GI Wrigleyville this year. Chicago Beer Geeks still have a message up stating the same from two days ago. (Saturday)
     
    #12 Lansman, Feb 11, 2014
  13. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Well, we talked about it, but there's just no way to guarantee we'll finish the construction in time. Waiting on permits and all that.

    It'll be at Wrigleyville from what i understand, but it ain't official til they say so.
     
    #13 Vav, Feb 11, 2014
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  14. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    FTFY
     
    #14 Lansman, Feb 11, 2014
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  15. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    At the benefit held at Clybourn on Friday one of the raffle prizes was 2 tix to Stout Fest and it listed 3/29 as the date
     
    #15 bgrzywa2, Feb 11, 2014
  16. FlssmrBrewAlum

    FlssmrBrewAlum Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 Illinois

    It will indeed be two weeks later than normal, @ Wrigleyville, and with about 125 or so more tickets able to be sold.
     
    #16 FlssmrBrewAlum, Feb 11, 2014
  17. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    what a bummer, I always looked forward to dealing with idiots in green invading the streets and local hotdog stands like the walking dead and trying to buy DLD tix while my 4G takes a sh*t inside the brewpub.
     
    #17 nickMB, Feb 11, 2014
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  18. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Stoutfest takes place on Saturday March 29 at the Wrigleyville location. Tickets go on sale at 3pm tomorrow. More info here: http://m.bpt.me/event/593643
    List of breweries is solid. Cats out of the bag.

    PS
    Onsale date on BPT says Feb 24 but GI confirmed it's tomorrow.
     
    #18 JakeT469, Feb 24, 2014
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  19. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    3PM tomorrow!!!
     
    #19 nickMB, Feb 24, 2014
  20. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Yea I changed it twice
     
    #20 JakeT469, Feb 24, 2014
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