2018 Dark Lord Day

[treacheroustexan]

O wow. I saw that one but the price pushed me away

Yeahh.. It's expensive. Close to $900 for the weekend but were splitting it multiple ways so it's not terrible. Good location and all were gonna do is pass out there

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Thats good then. Just myself and my brother this year. I think the holiday inn in schererville is what we are gonna do

 

[TallDan]

I got group b. My wife’s computer got through first and I think she just chose best available. Probably would have preferred a later one, but oh well.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

From what i gather. The website was selling no tickets after about 20mins into the sale. My buddy waited in queue for 15mins to get sold out.

 

[treacheroustexan]

From what i gather. The website was selling no tickets after about 20mins into the sale. My buddy waited in queue for 15mins to get sold out.

I know people who got tickets about 45 min in. I had a few computers going and it kicked me off two of them saying no tickets were left and then the other computer gave me group c after that.

 

[b-boy]

I had several computers running for ~20 minutes. Used my phone and got right in. Same thing for my friends. We got all out tickets using phones. No one got through on a computer.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

We opted to to the Smells like a Brew Fest at Mikerphone instead of DLD this year. That event sold out in about 15 seconds. I'd rather have BA ISLBS than DL (I still have 3 bottles of '16 that I can't get fired up to open) plus better music, cheaper tix, and a really nice list of guest taps tipped the scales.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Recieved thy magic bracelets today. Im glad you can register your own card on these. Have a feeling my brother would be buying beers for everyone at some point. Lol.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Got my wristbands today, too. @CrimsonYeti - let's meet up. Would love to meet your brother, hahaha.

 

[divrack]

Everyone will have an electronic wristband and you can activate before the event. You can link your credit/debit card to it and use your wristband to pay for everything. It will also be used to pick up the allotment of bottles and a few other things.

Do you not realise that rfid chips are the mark of Satan and once you put on the armband your soul will forever be in possession of the evil one and never again will you be able to taste the sweet delights of an neipa pilsner or heavenly Wit, as these are the beers of our Lord and savior?
(Life hack; you can still go if you wrap testicles in tinfoil and wire trailing on the ground to stay earthed)

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Got my wristbands today, too. @CrimsonYeti - let's meet up. Would love to meet your brother, hahaha.

Last year he paid for all my draft brews while at the festival. He had never started drinking as early as we did. 645am. By 2 he had already run to the porto john to ralph 3 times later he was buying beers and partying again. We had some great shares that day too.

 

[sbsmann]

If any of u Dark Lord haters want to get rid of any of the bottles you are sitting on, I'd certainly be willing to buy one to try.

 

[TallDan]

If any of u Dark Lord haters want to get rid of any of the bottles you are sitting on, I'd certainly be willing to buy one to try.

Sending a PM.

 

[treacheroustexan]

You guys ready? Leaving Cleveland Friday morning around 7am.

 

[TallDan]

You guys ready? Leaving Cleveland Friday morning around 7am.

Nope, not at all. Lost weight and got into better shape over the last six months, but I'm WAY out of drinking shape. DLD is gonna hurt.

 

[b-boy]

If it doesn't hurt - you're doing it wrong.

 

[b-boy]

Heading out Thursday morning. Staying near Founders Thursday night. We'll get into Munster Friday afternoon.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Heading out Thursday morning. Staying near Founders Thursday night. We'll get into Munster Friday afternoon.

Headed up Munster on Thursday morning. We are gonna be at the best western in schererville. Going to 3floyds for a bit then maybe another brewery.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Variant list just went up!

 

[treacheroustexan]

Food menu looks incredible this year.

 

[TallDan]

Food menu looks incredible this year.

The food is always fantastic.

Forecast is a high of 79F and 10-15% chance of rain. I'll take it.

 

[treacheroustexan]

The food is always fantastic.

Forecast is a high of 79F and 10-15% chance of rain. I'll take it.

Yeah, even two years ago when it was pouring I had a burger that just got drenched from the rain. Still delicious.

 

[b-boy]

2018 DARK LORD VARIANTS
Ticket holders will be handed a prepacked tote bag that includes 4 bottles of 2018 Dark Lord Russian-Style Imperial Stout and 1 bottle of a rare Dark Lord variant at random. Total quantities of each variant will be divided evenly among assigned groups.

MARSHMALLOW HANDJEE
Bourbon barrel-aged Dark Lord with vanilla beans

CHEMTRAILMIX
Dark Lord aged in rye barrels with cinnamon + pink peppercorns

FRENCH VANILLA MILITIA
Dark Lord aged in Sauternes barrels with vanilla, cocoa nibs + coffee

SPACEFORCE!
Dark Lord aged in Pineau Des Charentes barrels with vanilla, cocoa nibs + coffee

LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACROMACHINE
Tequila barrel with Mekong cinnamon, cocoa nibs, guajillo peppers + tangerine peel

GREATEST TEACHABLE MOMENTS
American brandy barrel with verbena, ginger + orange peel

HUNG DRAWN N QUARTERED
Rye barrel-aged Dark Lord

CAVALEIRO OF VARNOV
Oloroso sherry aged Dark Lord

BROZERKER
Ruby port aged Dark Lord

BROTILLA
Carcavelos aged Dark Lord

TURTLEDOGG
Scotch barrel-aged Dark Lord

 

[TallDan]

They should make more of these wacky variants taps at DLD and bottle less. There's only three of those that really sound good.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

They should make more of these wacky variants taps at DLD and bottle less. There's only three of those that really sound good.

You are right. But ill take a turtledog all day. On the other forums this is already least favorite. I love scotch.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Yeah I'm the odd one out. I would be happy with a turtledog or teachable.

 

[TallDan]

Turtledog might be a toss up for me. Scotch barrels can be good or bad, depending somewhat on what scotch was in them. I like scotch, but sometimes it doesn't work well with beer, IMO.

But if i get a variant I don't really want, I'm gonna find one of you two and trade.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Turtledog might be a toss up for me. Scotch barrels can be good or bad, depending somewhat on what scotch was in them. I like scotch, but sometimes it doesn't work well with beer, IMO.

But if i get a variant I don't really want, I'm gonna find one of you two and trade.

Sounds good. Im kinda hoping for the spaceforce or the tequila variant.

 

[treacheroustexan]

Nothing crazy but these are the bottles I'm bringing to share.

 

[CrimsonYeti]

Nothing crazy but these are the bottles I'm bringing to share.View attachment 570409

I haven't decided completely. But i have some of hoof hearteds freshest dipa. Some equilibrium and other half. Some local stuff around the dayton ohio area too.