Chicago Marathon finishers get custom craft beer
Goose Island has created special souvenir cans of its 312 Dry-Hopped brew for Bank of America Chicago Marathon finishers
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for! @GooseIsland is making a beer just for #ChicagoMarathon finishers! With your medal around your neck and your beer in hand, the finish line is about to be a party you’ll never forget. The countdown is on… 312 hours until that start line! pic.twitter.com/X6ZkOg8Ue8
— Chicago Marathon (@ChiMarathon) September 24, 2018
The Goose Island craft brewery will release special cans of its 312 Dry-Hopped beer exclusively for Bank of America Chicago Marathon finishers, who will be able to enjoy it at the finish line and post-marathon party on October 7.
Announced 312 hours ahead of the start gun, the souvenir cans have “Twenty six point two” printed on the back, and a space for runners to mark their finishing time. The 312 Dry-Hopped is available in Chicago only.
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312 Dry-Hopped is an American Pale Wheat Ale with a light, lemony taste and 4.2 per cent alcohol by volume. Goose Island was founded in Chicago 30 years ago, made with hops grown in northern Idaho. Its beers have won numerous brewing awards.
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