Cedar Rapids Brewing Society

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:50 pm**

Yeah, I know, he sold out, blah, blah, blah. Well, he is speaking in IC if anyone is interested. I had no idea he was a graduate of the University of Iowa.

Goose Island CEO to speak at the UI

John Hall, CEO of the Chicago-based Goose Island Beer Co., will speak at 5 p.m. on Oct. 13 at the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business.

Mr. Hall's talk is part of the college's Sandage Entrepreneurial Speaker Series, sponosored by the college and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. It will be held in room
W151 of the Pappajohn Business Building, with a reception following in room W401. The lecture is free; the reception is $5 per person.

To attend, RSVP through the attached link: http://johnhall.eventbrite.com/

Mr. Hall founded Goose Island in 1986 after reading a Delta Magazine article about boutique beers. He determined the time was right to launch a craft beer and did so in his hometown. The Goose Island Brewpub opened in 1988 and its success prompted Mr. Hall to open a larger brewery and bottling plant to keep up with demand. In addition to its original brewpub, Goose Island opened a second near Wrigley Field.

A 2006 agreement between Goose Island and Anheuser-Busch provided the company with wider distribution. This enabled the company to expand its geographic reach while staying true to its craft brewing roots.

This spring, it was announced that AnheuserBusch would purchase Goose Island Beer Company in a deal totaling $38.8 million. As part of the agreement, production of Goose Island beers would continue in Chicago, with AnheuserBusch investing heavily in the company's manufacturing capacity. Mr. Hall will remain as CEO and will continue to be responsible for production and expansion.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:52 pm**

I would have sold out too. Then I'd call up Chris Johnson and tell him I got more guaranteed money than him.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:56 pm**

It would be tough to walk away from $38.8 million. Shoot, if you wanted to brew so bad you could start another brewery and have plenty of money left over. Or you could take your $38.8 million and do whatever the hell you wanted to do...every day! I think I would just live like the Dude, but with money.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:13 pm**

So, bowl and get into adventures.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:20 pm**

I would abide by that.. wait what day is this
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Matt F <brew-events@crbeernuts.org> wrote:

It would be tough to walk away from $38.8 million. Shoot, if you wanted to brew so bad you could start another brewery and have plenty of money left over. Or you could take your $38.8 million and do whatever the hell you wanted to do...every day! I think I would just live like the Dude, but with money.

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Slappy Brewing North

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Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:29 pm**

hoboscratch wrote:So, bowl and get into adventures.

I am more likely to do as Jules wanted to do and just go walk the Earth like Caine in Kung Fu: walk from place to place, meet people, get into adventures.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:31 pm**

Only with lots and lots of legal tender. So not a bum.

Posted: **Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:50 pm**

I got a ticket for the lecture and reception.

Posted: **Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:03 am**

I got a ticket for the lecture, no reception. I'll probably be at Short's before the lecture.

Posted: **Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:40 am**

Walk the earth and get in adventures!
I love u Matthew

Oh. The movie was good too. On Oct 8, 2011 11:04 AM, "kjball" <brew-events@crbeernuts.org (brew-events@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

I got a ticket for the lecture, no reception. I'll probably be at Short's before the lecture.

Bad people drink bad beer. You don't usually see an empty bottle of Rochefort tossed onto the side of the road

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Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:54 pm**

who's all going? and is there any interest in grabbing a pint before?

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:04 pm**

kjball wrote:who's all going? and is there any interest in grabbing a pint before?

I am getting off work at 4, to head down. I doubt I will have time for a pint before. I would be up for a pint after. And some food. Not sure what to expect from the reception, I may or may not go.

Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:29 pm**

Should be interesting, I met John Hall in Chi town, nice guy.. very laid back

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kjball wrote:
who's all going? and is there any interest in grabbing a pint before?

I am getting off work at 4, to head down. I doubt I will have time for a pint before. I would be up for a pint after. And some food. Not sure what to expect from the reception, I may or may not go.

You can't get with this with a bad hip - Matt

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Posted: **Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:49 am**

Sorry I had to bust out of there so quick, Tim. My wif had plans last night so I had to get home to take over the kids.

Overall, what did you think?

Posted: **Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:06 am**

I thought the lecture was very informative. I like that it was clearly about the brewing industry. He made his case for the partnership with AB very well.

The reception was a joke, and I did not stay for even one beer. They were charging $6 a beer after you got in the door. I went to shorts for a couple pints and a burger.