Goose Island to bring back Big John and Night Stalker

Discussion in 'Beer News' started by WillCarrera, Oct 26, 2012.

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  1. smartassboiler

    smartassboiler Pooh-Bah (2,482) Apr 9, 2012 Illinois
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    Found a Nightstalker at Binny's in Bolingbrook, IL yesterday. Good stuff.
     
  2. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (605) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois

    So Big John was slated for Nov. as well, but no reports on that yet. Anyone have any info?
     
  3. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,145) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Big John came on shelf here Wednesday along with Night Stalker. Psyched for NS, but not a fan of Big John so much.
     
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  4. JulianC

    JulianC Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Illinois

    IMO Nightstalker needs 6-9mo of cellar. The hops bite pretty hard fresh. Once they settle though, watch out - fan-friggin-tastic. Big John I've only had with 6+ months on it, never fresh. Better than Nightstalker by margins.
     
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  5. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (605) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois

    Makes sense it ends up in NY first. :confused:
     
  6. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (4,878) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    Pre-Trade???:wink: J/K
     
  7. smartassboiler

    smartassboiler Pooh-Bah (2,482) Apr 9, 2012 Illinois
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    Thanks for the feedback. I definitely enjoyed it, but I thought the same about the hops when my buddy and I split one last weekend. Based on this, I'm gonna let mine cellar for a while and see how it tastes next year sometime.
     
  8. MUMike

    MUMike Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2012 Missouri

    I had a year old Big John about a month ago and was really impressed. I thought it was excellent.
     
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  9. Jfriz25

    Jfriz25 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Wisconsin

    I think that is the case because I just tried this the other day and absolutely hated it. I also don't like fresh Expedition or any overly hoppy stout though. I'm not sure Nightstalker deserves another chance...
     
  10. ABisonEgo

    ABisonEgo Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    i agree whole heartedly on this. i did a side by side last night and it mellows out quite nicely. I find that both this and expedition stout are much much better aged...as they are both quite abrasive fresh
     
  11. swetsastonic

    swetsastonic Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2012 New Jersey

    had night stalker on tap last night at cc in hoboken. I didn't really like it, but it may still be there if anyone in the area wants it.
     
  12. Jerriko

    Jerriko Crusader (432) Jan 6, 2008 Washington
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    I just opened my last Big John to decide if it was a good idea to bring it back.

    It was.
     
  13. PourGuy

    PourGuy Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Illinois

    Stumbled upon some Big John this week while searching for other brews. Bottle dated 12/07/12.
     
  14. huysmans

    huysmans Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2007 New Jersey

    I know Big John and Night Stalker are slated to be on tap and many places in January in central NJ, but have not seen any bottles of either in NJ. I did get some Night Stalker in PA though.
     
  15. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    Big John shelved in Minneapolis, seen it for as little as $8.99/650 ml.
     
  16. mcritchi

    mcritchi Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 Minnesota

    Really? Where?
     
  17. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,182) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Anyone know around how much this should retail for. Just saw some but I didn't grab any.
     
  18. kreg02

    kreg02 Savant (1,210) Nov 19, 2012 Illinois
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    both go for 9.99 in chicagoland
     
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  19. Oneinchaway

    Oneinchaway Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2011 California
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    Saw Big John & Night Stalker at Berkots grocery store in Orland Park yesterday. $9.99
     
  20. techster14

    techster14 Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2006 Wisconsin

    They got Big John and Nightstalker at woodman's in Onalaska Wisconsin for 8.99 apiece. There's plenty of bottles in stock too .
     
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