John Hall on the Year in Goose

Dear Client: It's been about a year and a week since Chicago native son Goose Island announced an acquisition by A-B. They seem to have fared well since: Last year the founders of 312 and Honker's Ale produced about 150,000 barrels and are planning on 230,000 this year. "We're in the process of doing our 3-year plan right now. We don't have anything specific for '13 yet," says John Hall, who is clearly still steering the ship. Growth has been