Goose Island Barrel House, 603 N. Sacramento

You are cordially invited to the official conference kick off celebration! Get introduced to a weekend that gathers scholars, museum professionals, beer industry and the wonderful public together.  Our lively evening includes music, food and beer pairings, tours of the barrel aging facility, and samples of Goose Island barrel aged selections. Enjoy a delicious line-up of light appetizers curated by Chef Stephanie Izard’s Goat Group Catering.  A one of a kind weekend of beer history and culture and festivities starts here.

With Liz Garibay, Founder & Executive Director, Chicago Brewseum; John Hall, Founder, Goose Island Beer Company; Theresa McCulla, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History