RATINGS: 452   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.85/5   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 60   EST. CALORIES: 345   ABV: 11.5%
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Inspired by the epic skyline of Chicago, Goose Island’s brewers set out to craft Big John; a tall, bold slugger of a stout that stands out vividly against the little soft beers out there. Epic amounts of roasted malt and an addition of cacao nibs give Big John a massive chocolate flavor and aroma. With a body as substantial and black as the building to which it pays homage, Big John is sure to inspire a sense of awe with every sip.

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4.5
BHMarc (36) - - MAR 27, 2019
Thick dark head. Prominent but not overpowering chocolate flavor. Roasted malts with mild whiskey notes. Flavorful and very well balanced. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.9
Desverger (23261) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - SEP 22, 2018
Bottle@1420, Copenhagen - (2009 vintage) Pours black with a tan ringed head. Sweet and light roasted dark malty with some rich chocolate and some treacle and toffee notes, smooth mouthfeel and full body, some slight oxidation starting to set in, dark malty finish.

3.4
Sledutah (10025) - Utah, USA - DEC 9, 2017
Bottle at Mikeys Christmas party
Black with a small tan head, some lacing. Dark malts, rich chocolate and cacao
Good

4.1
JBPortland (1642) - Virginia, USA - APR 10, 2017
2012 22oz bottle pours viscous oily black with tiny head. Overall this beer is holding up great for the years. Big bold rich stout with tons of chocolately fudge, molasses, maple and dark fruit. You can tell it’s a cousin of bcbs. Finishes big and sweet but not over the top. Super thick mouthfeel. Very tasty stout.

2.6
sloth (3340) - Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA - FEB 4, 2017
Small brown head thats short lived, no lace. Black colored. Nose of slight roast, chocolate and a good bit of soy, boozy. Body is full-ish under carbonated, oily and sticky. Roast, soy and a little chocolate, hint of tobacco and caramel, more booze. Fairly sweet, for me anyways, finish. Glad i didnt let it warm too much. Just a bit too much, no class. Another overated GI product. Obviously doesnt age well, dang it! I suspect it wasnt ALL THAT when it was fresh either. Bomber dated 03/25/11 Thank christ thats over with! ARF!!

4
thepatrickman (1503) - Lewes, East Sussex, ENGLAND - NOV 28, 2016
2012. Draft (!) at the York River Landing, Maine. This has held up really well for 4 years. It’s still got an impressively full mouthfeel and a strong chocolate and dark malt flavor, and it isn’t showing any signs of oxidation. A mighty impressive Imperial Stout.

3.5
bnokk (549) - Lee, Massachusetts, USA - SEP 17, 2016
2011 vintage in 2016. APPEARANCE- pure black, head is absent. NOSE- as it warms up, it smells more and more boosy. FLAVOR- roastiness abounds. Boosy also comes through when it warms up. As boosy as it is, it is very smooth flavored.

4
luttonm (7592) - Seattle, Washington, USA - MAY 28, 2016
Brouwerij Lane, NYC. 2011 keg. Lovely heavy, glossy black. Super rich, lovely beer. Soy, molasses, syrup. Coffee, roast, balanced sweet. Very nice treat!

4.2
drpimento (6063) - La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 10, 2016
extremely rich all the wayaround. still, not off flavors whatsoever. and for beingso rich , still very easydrinking. this one is about 3 yearsold.

4
jake65 (4040) - Lewiston, Idaho, USA - APR 17, 2016
Boise Imperial Stout Tasting. Not sure on the age of the bottle, a few years on it I think. Aromatic with chocolate and roast, light coffee. Bis flavors of sweet and earthy roast, chocolate and coffee. A solid effort in the style.


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