Year of New Beer: Night Stalker, Goose Island Beer Co. (Chicago)

Written By: Dion on 08/20/2014

Bottled in March of 2010, I decided there was no time like the present to crack this 11.7% beast. A complex nose offers up chocolate and charred coffee bean, with traces of dark fruit and the faintest hint of soy. On the tongue, soy is prominent initially, but recedes somewhat with warmth. In its place comes deep cherry, with undercurrents of molasses. On the finish is a mildly leafy hop bite. I've probably let this one slide past its prime, but nevertheless, it is a very enjoyable brew.