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Goose Island produces several regular and seasonal styles of craft beer, the best-known of which is Honker's Ale. In addition to distributing their beers over 8 states, they also operate two brewpubs in Chicago (in Wrigleyville and Clybourn).
The island is separated from the mainland by the North Branch of the Chicago River on the west and the North Branch Canal on the east.
Labelling the island natural can be misleading since the canal (along with the turning basin at the northern end of the island) was dug for industrial use.