Bourbon County Stout, Night Stalker or Big John?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by PHKrames, Dec 15, 2012.

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  1. PHKrames

    PHKrames Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2011 Illinois

    Over Thanksgiving and the days after I was able to enjoy the recent abundance of Goose Island BCBS and BCBCS. I have been told many different things and cannot get a straight answer. What is the stout that Goose Island ages? My taste buds need to know.
     
    #1 PHKrames, Dec 15, 2012
  2. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    BCBS is aged in bourbon barrels. I don't think Night Stalker and Big John are aged by the brewery.
     
    #2 UCLABrewN84, Dec 16, 2012
  3. taxman

    taxman Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 Illinois

    I was told that Night Stalker is their base stout. Add cacao nibs and get Big John or put it bourbon barrels and get BCBS.

    Does anyone know anything different?
     
    #3 taxman, Dec 16, 2012
  4. chinabeergeek

    chinabeergeek Pooh-Bah (1,837) Aug 10, 2007 Massachusetts
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    almost. nightstalker is the base stout but with extra dry-hopping
     
    #4 chinabeergeek, Dec 16, 2012
  5. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    But BCBS I what is actually aged. Aged in bourbon barrels.
     
    #5 krl2112, Dec 16, 2012
  6. hannydawg

    hannydawg Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2010 Illinois

    Cook County Stout is the base beer.

    Add cacao nibs and get Big John
    Dry hop it and get Night Stalker
    Age it in Bourbon barrels and get BCBS
     
    #6 hannydawg, Dec 16, 2012
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