Dark Lord Day 2010

[meddin]

Is that stuff really that good?

 

[greencoat]

Got my tickets! Woohoo!!

 

[DRoyLenz]

Never had it, so I don't know. It's more about the ceremony, rarity, and uncertainty than anything else. I'm trying to amass a collection of aging beers, and this one would be perfect.

 

[adslania]

It is very good (at least last year's batch was), definitely a special occasion beer. However, I don't think it's as good as the hype surrounding it. I hope to at least have it at DLD 2010.

Luckily Sweet Cobra, one of the best Midwest metal bands around are playing this year's DLD. http://www.myspace.com/sweetcobra

 

[greencoat]

I fully expect to meet some of you guys and drink your beers. My buddy and I will be hauling our sharing/trading beers in my MLT.

 

[mmb]

Well, hell. Missed the tickets 'cause I was at Parent Teacher conferences.

Screw it, I don't normally like RIS anyway.

 

[Kaner]

Well, hell. Missed the tickets 'cause I was at Parent Teacher conferences.

Screw it, I don't normally like RIS anyway.

So are they sold out already?

 

[mattjmac]

I probably hit refresh about 150 times...no lie. Finally scored 2 tickets. Looking forward to this event. Going with a buddy who told me last year's was a blast. What can be better than spring weather in Chicago and good beer?

I brewed my first lager (a maibock) back in early January. It should be ready in time for this event. I'm just hoping it's worthy to sit on a table and be critiqued by tons of guys (and gals) who probably know way more about beer than myself.

 

[Glasfeena]

Sold out now. Dammit!

 

[mmb]

They were sold out in an hour.

 

[conpewter]

Even if you don't get a ticket, it is a fun time. Also last year after the dark lord sales to people with tickets, they still had more bottles to sell to people without tickets. They also have Dark Lord on tap, probably will have 09 vanilla bean dark lord (As the had 08 vanilla bourbon barrel dark lord last year, wonderful!)

 

[RC0032]

We need to setup a meet and greet. Im out for a grain group as I have my next 6 batches lined up

as for their poor website; clicking refresh when my credit card info was in there worried me to say the least but i got my 2 tix and conformation e-mail. Do the golden tickets come in the mail?

 

[conpewter]

yes they are mailed to you, after they sort out and make sure no one ordered 100 tickets or anything.

I'm all for a meet-up, we should set a place and approximate time.

There was still a huge line last year, even with the golden tickets, I stood in the line for the brew-pub instead, then after that went over and stood in line for 5 minutes to get my bottles. This year I don't know if I'll wait for hours to get into the brewpub.

 

[oldschool]

got two tickets as well. I'm not really sure that i want that many bottles so i may just sell my extra ticket to someone at the fest that is in need and seems nice. I would be down for a meet and greet also.

 

[IrregularPulse]

got two tickets as well. I'm not really sure that i want that many bottles so i may just sell my extra ticket to someone at the fest that is in need and seems nice. I would be down for a meet and greet also.

That's a mighty good person of you. Most would buy as much as possible and sell the stuff they didn't want on Ebay. You can made MAD cash off them

 

[IrregularPulse]

NEXT YEAR!! I will be there. We are done with children after this one.

 

[Glasfeena]

That's a mighty good person of you. Most would buy as much as possible and sell the stuff they didn't want on Ebay. You can made MAD cash off them

I was unable to get tickets this year. I'd been following them on twitter, saw the announcement, but by the time I was home where I could order them (about an hour later), they were all sold out.

Fine, that's great. Not complaining about that.

Its just that as soon as I found out they were sold out, I immediately checked craigslist, and some dude was already trying to sell them for $250 for 2 tickets. Total BS. The posting has since been flagged for removal by someone.

 

[Kaner]

Yeah, people are already throwing them up all over craigslist, even though they won't have the tickets in hand for at least a couple of weeks. Even though I was lucky enough to get a couple I'm still going to flag any that I see up on craigslist.... a lot of people who actually wanted to try DL won't be able to because of these ********. So far most of them are asking $100 for one ticket.

 

[RandalG]

^ It's good but not that good. The sad part is someone will probably buy it and turn around and sell them for even more.That will be $40.00 a bottle if the price/quantity doesn't change from last year. This system is still better than standing in line for hours and not even getting a bottle or having to buy it at an inflated price from someone ahead of you.

 

[bdnoona]

I got my tickets. The server errors were very annoying. 3F should have made sure the transaction company was completely aware of the massive traffic they were about to encounter. Completing the transaction was very difficult, and I won't be surprised if I get billed multiple times.

Still worth it for the beer though. While it certainly is one of the most hyped beers, it's wonderful. It is so massive and flavorful. Definitely for special occasions only.

 

[RC0032]

How many bottles could you get last year?

There was an apology from the hosting company http://www.darklordday.com/



I will sell my tickets for $200 each...I have 2

 

[Scimmia]

Last year was 4 bottles per ticket, 2 tickets per person.

 

[beesy]

How many bottles could you get last year?

There was an apology from the hosting company http://www.darklordday.com/



I will sell my tickets for $200 each...I have 2

I hope you're kidding. If not, 1) it's pretty crappy you are selling your tics, and 2) especially disappointed you are doing it on a site that is full of people who couldn't get tics because of people like you.

 

[kjung]

Our brew club, based in Crown Point, is talking about attending and possibly setting up some kind of display that day. If anyone's interested, PM me and I'll update when I know more.

 

[RC0032]

I hope you're kidding. If not, 1) it's pretty crappy you are selling your tics, and 2) especially disappointed you are doing it on a site that is full of people who couldn't get tics because of people like you.

I am joking hence the :hiding: I think it was poorly done and a PITA to deal with. But your last comment on you not getting tickets because of people like me...wtf does that mean? People that paid attention and bought tickets? People that wasted 45 mins trying to get their ****y site to work?



With that said I will be willing to trade one of my DLD for some Alaskan Smoke Porters

 

[oldschool]

I would trade a ticket for some pliney

 

[beesy]

I am joking hence the :hiding: I think it was poorly done and a PITA to deal with. But your last comment on you not getting tickets because of people like me...wtf does that mean? People that paid attention and bought tickets? People that wasted 45 mins trying to get their ****y site to work?



With that said I will be willing to trade one of my DLD for some Alaskan Smoke Porters

My post doesn't say anything about me not getting tickets. Try reading before you post up retaliation messages. Also notice I said "if not" as the message wasn't meant to be an attack on anyone, just a statement of my opinion about people who bought tickets only to resell. FYI - I did get my tickets and dealt with the same website errors you did.

 

[chumprock]

I like beer, but not enough to bother participating in such a fiasco.

I have a few friends who go every year, they have a great time, but I will not endorse such hype.

 

[ForumMember]

So, what is the chance of scoring some DarkLord without the golden tickets? If, as someone previously mentioned, its also on tap, then I will probably head up later in the day to get a taste.

 

[conpewter]

It will be on tap, and there is a fair chance of buying bottles without golden tickets.