Goose Island Beer brings Migration Week to Asheville

Goose Island Beer Co.’s Migration Week is coming to Asheville this week, bringing with it rare beers on draft and in bottles. From the brewery’s website:

MONDAY, SEPT. 21

“Brewing with Barrels, Goose Island and friends” Q&A

Time

5-7 p.m.

Location

Tasty Beverage

162 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC

Description

Learn all the stories behind the art of the brewing, aging with barrels and all the methods from the people that know it best. Goose Island hosts an intimate Q&A with, Patrick Reisch from Goose Island Beer Company and Walt Dickinson from Wicked Weed Brewing; moderated by the Carolina Beer Guy, Tony Kiss.

Beers Showcased

BCS Proprietors, Halia, BCS Vanilla Rye
Migration Week Kick-off Party

Time

7-11 p.m.

Location

The Orange Peel

Description

The Goose Island team arrives in Asheville and kicks off Migration Week with some delicious beers from our secret stash at the Goose Island Brewery in Chicago. We don’t bite, so come out and have some beers with us.

Beers Showcased

IPA, Sofie, Matilda, Lolita, Oktberfest, Autumn, Bourbon County Brand Stout 2013

TUESDAY, SEPT. 22

Meet Your Brewer

Time

4-6 p.m.

Location

Appalachian Vintner

745 Biltmore Ave #121, Asheville, NC

Description

Goose Island is as passionate about beer as you are and we want to share that passion with you. Stop by and Meet the Brewer that made the fantastic beer you’re about to take home with you!

Beers available for purchase

Vanilla Rye*, Juliet, Lolita (*very limited availability)
Celebration of Beer

Time

7-10 p.m.

Location

The Bier Garden

46 Haywood St, Asheville, NC

Description

Celebration of Beer, a Goose Island Beer Company tradition in Chicago, hits the road! Some of our most treasured and rare beers, plus some that never leave our brewery, make a special appearance in sunny Asheville.

Beers Showcased

BCS Coffee 2014, Oktoberfest Barleywine, Ogden, IPA

THURSDAY, SEPT. 24

Meet Your Brewer

Time

4-6 p.m.

Location

Bruisin Ales

66 Broadway Street,, Asheville, NC

Description

Goose Island is as passionate about beer as you are and we want to share that passion with you. Stop by and Meet the Brewer that made the fantastic beer you’re about to take home with you!

Rare Beers Available for Purchase

BCS Coffee 2012
Goose Island Flight School

Time

6-9 p.m.

Location

Thirsty Monk

92 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC

Description

Learn all about the storied history of the Goose Island beer portfolio as told through the experiences and stories of our beloved beers & brewers.

Beers Showcased

BCS Proprietors, Bourbon County Brand Stout, Halia, Sofie, IPA, Matilda, Ogden

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