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Brewmaster who saw Goose Island through growth and challenges leaves for Wisconsin brewery

CHICAGO - Goose Island Beer Co. is on the hunt for just the fifth brewmaster in its 31-year history after the departure last week of Jared Jankoski.

Jankoski, who helped steer Goose Island through the growth and tumult that come with being Anheuser-Busch's lead craft beer brand, will become brewmaster at Octopi Brewing, near Madison, Wis., where Jankoski grew up.

Goose Island is not ready to announce its next brewmaster, brewery president Todd Ahsmann said.

"Jared is a great brewer and we'll

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