Anheuser-Busch InBev's Goose Island Gillian, Halia
//i2.aroq.com/1/goose-island.jpgCategory - Beer, barrel-aged, Gillian (9.5% abv), Halia (7.5%), 765ml bottles
Available - From the end of this month
Location - Select US markets: New York City, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, Portland (Oregon), Boston, Clevland, Columbus, Philladelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta and Austin
Price - Varies based on state and retailer
Distribution - Varies based on state and retailer
Chicago brewer Goose Island, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, is launching two new beers as part of its 'Vintage Collection'.
Gillian, with an abv of 9.5%, is described as a "Belgian-style farmhouse ale... partially aged in wine barrels with 10,000 pounds of strawberries, 4,000 pounds of honey and white pepper".
Halia, with 7.5% abv, is in the same style, but has been brewed with fresh peaches.
Both beers are said to develop in the bottle for up to five years. They are being released in select US markets at the end of this month.
Goose Island was acquired by Anheuser-Busch InBev for US$38.8m in 2011.
Sectors: Beer & cider, Product launches
Companies: Anheuser-Busch InBev
