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For a lot of people, this may seem to be just another business transaction but in my mind it is totally spitting in the face of craft beer. Solidarity in the industry rises from the fight against the Big Three. Not fucking joining them. AB’s portfolio accounts for 48.3% of all retail beer sales.

Goose, you are dead to me. And I’m sorry for my friends who work there, it’s nothing personal of course.

Now I’ll go back to supporting the independent area breweries like Metro, Two Brothers, Half Acre, Three Floyd’s and all of our wonderful brewpubs (Rev,Haymarket, Flossmoor, Piece, etc.)

Edit: Letter from Goose founder John Hall. And a more detailed article onBeerAdvocate (looks like the offical press release).

(via SeaofStatic and FYC)

I’m not going to go as far as boycotting (although Two Brothers and Half Acre just went up in my Chicago Cool-Factor book) but I am a little bummed that Goose Island and my beloved 312 is no longer all that Chicago-centric…

For me, the draw of Goose Island beer is that it’s local.  Before I moved to Chicago, I loved coming to town and knowing I could have “that number beer” when I went out.  The night I met Ryan, he had just moved to Chicago 9 days prior…so naturally, the first thing I did was buy the man a 312.

Yes, I’ll drink that last Sofie that’s in our ‘fridge (because it is delicious)… but I am a little sad that Chicago’s Craft Beer isn’t all that Chicago anymore.

I just received word that there are only 30 spots left for Bright Pink’s Fit Fest!

Bright Pink is a non-profit that exists to enlighten and empower high risk individuals to take control of their breast and ovarian health by providing education, support and a sense of community for a better and brighter future.  As a host of Bright Pink’s 2nd Annual Fit Fest, I could not be more excited to be a part of supporting their mission- it’s so important to take on your health and I think it’s amazing that Bright Pink is so committed to supporting and elevating this cause.

If you want more info on Fit Fest, click here or email me at justachitowngirl@gmail.com.  If you love fitness classes like Tabata (I just die for the amazing Julie Valenti), Core Fusion (Exhale Spa, hello!), cardio hip hop and yoga (my favyogi in the Chi, Mara, is teaching!), then you absolutely cannot miss Fit Fest.  30 spots left…get on that!