Night Stalker - Goose Island Beer Co.

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Purchased this beer while visiting in Chicago, the vintage was 2011.

The beer poured out as a motor oil black color with a thick brown head on top. The retention is minimal and so was the lacing but the beer coats the glass with every swirl or sip you take. The smell of the beer is boozy, it's heavily roasted and sweet smelling too. There is also a good hop aroma in there as well which is impressive for a beer that is over a year old. The taste is very nice, big amounts of malt and hops, it's got chocolate and boozy vanilla in there too. There is bitterness of some coffee in there too. The mouthfeel is thick, it's oily and smooth with a moderate carbonation to it. Overall this beer was very good, it was well worth the price in my opinion. One of the best I've had from Goose Island for sure.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 14:11:40 | More by Knapp85

gestyr

Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

22 Oz bomber dated 11/19/12 poured into a pub style glass.

A: Pours black into the glass, opaque. Thick layer of tan foam slowly recedes to a 1/4 inch head with lacing.

S: Hops aroma followed by dark fruits (dates, plums, raisins, figs) then dark roast malts.

T: Follows the smell but also has an alcohol aftertaste.

M: Full bodied. No sting from the carbonation. Smooth.

O: A very likeable imperial stout. A nice sipping stout that would go great with a winter night in front of the fireplace.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 23:23:47 | More by gestyr

andthevolcano

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-25-2013 03:42:19 | More by andthevolcano

trevorpost

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-25-2013 03:34:02 | More by trevorpost

hopley

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-25-2013 03:06:02 | More by hopley

DIPAFAN

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-25-2013 00:30:38 | More by DIPAFAN

ThatCracker

Virginia

2/5  rDev -51.2%

05-23-2013 14:49:34 | More by ThatCracker

HugeBulge

New York

3.25/5  rDev -20.7%

05-23-2013 14:42:20 | More by HugeBulge

Birdmarg741

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-22-2013 17:38:41 | More by Birdmarg741

MooSully

Kansas

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-22-2013 04:31:21 | More by MooSully

JohnnieNepal

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-22-2013 01:51:30 | More by JohnnieNepal

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-22-2013 01:05:52 | More by mikeincharleston

CharlatanSin

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-21-2013 02:08:49 | More by CharlatanSin

ackeeper

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-21-2013 01:32:58 | More by ackeeper

Nihilistkid

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-19-2013 05:32:55 | More by Nihilistkid

jakeox

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-18-2013 23:32:54 | More by jakeox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3/5  rDev -26.8%

05-18-2013 20:53:06 | More by Photekut

jono0101

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +9.8%

05-18-2013 16:30:44 | More by jono0101

Honus1

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-18-2013 02:45:14 | More by Honus1

darvinlikemarvin

Iowa

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-17-2013 18:30:36 | More by darvinlikemarvin

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

3.39/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

2013 - Craft Ale House, PA
ST-Draft for Goose tap takeover.
A-dark, stout, not much lacing, typical
S-Smell was sweet stout mixed with a strong chemical smell. It smelled like ground black pepper was poured on top.
T-followed the smell, good basic stout, but then some weird syrupy strong cough medicine taste and more black pepper.
M-apart from the taste it was smooth and creamy.
O-I had a sample luckily, not sure if I could have finished a whole bottle or full pint. I've been told the recipe has changed as they moved back to brew this again after some time off?!? InBev may have messed this brew up a bit. I have a 2011 bottle and I will compare that to this fresh tap version.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 13:32:22 | More by SHerninko

gpawned

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%

05-17-2013 05:09:32 | More by gpawned

stxSS07

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.6%

05-16-2013 15:45:24 | More by stxSS07

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%

05-16-2013 01:22:07 | More by calcnerd

avschmitt

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.4%

05-15-2013 19:25:02 | More by avschmitt