(Chicago, IL) – Third and final Goose Island article today. Goose Island Demolition will return for good with a new look next month.

Goose Island Demolition was a brewery staple for years through 2007. After taking a hiatus in 2008, it made a limited return beginning in April of last year as part of the Clybourn Heritage Collection. Now, the beer is being re-introduced as a standalone product to appear in 650 ml’s this February. It will be available year-round.

Some may be familiar with this but for those who are not, here is the background story of Demolition, courtesy of GreatBrewers.com: “”Back in the early ’90’s, our landlord went bankrupt and they tore down the mall surrounding the original Goose Island Brewpub. Sure, we were still open, but who would know it with all the demolition going on. We had giant wrecking balls careening around, the walls were shaking… it was tough. We lost a good part of our business for a year, and if not for the most loyal of our customers, Goose Island would have closed. To honor those brave souls, we brewed a golden ale called Demolition. It was so good and so popular, we’ve brewed it every year since (I even served it at my wedding!) It’s brewed with Saaz and Styrian Golding hops for a grassy, citrus aroma and lots of the finest pale malt for a ‘honey’ malt middle and intense flavor. Demolition tastes great on its own or with a plate of fresh oysters. – Greg Hall, Brewmaster”