Dark Lord Day 2010

[ThatGuyRyan]

A bit disappointed that 3F decided to change the Golden ticket purchasable quantity from 4 to 3 arbitrarily halfway through the day. Isn't the whole point of the ticket system so that they know ahead of time exactly how many each person can buy? Would have hated to have been the poor guy that was first to find out that even though the guy ahead of him got 8 bottles, he was only allowed to purchase 6. Seems a bit shady to me.

Exactly. We got there at noon and the line was all the way around the next block by the trucks. We walked all the way up to the brewery and asked one of the Floyds what lines were for what and to be honest these guys are complete ********. He wouldn’t answer a single question all he would say is he didn’t know anything and to figure it out ourselves. So we ended up getting in line and waited and waited and waited. Finally at 4:30 we were still just passed the Coors Truck! At that point my buddy and I gave up and just went to the front of the line and cut in. Of course we then were limited to 3 bottles per ticket.

The best part is that I offered to give a few people that I know one of my tickets if they wanted to go and all three people refused the ticket saying that they were put off by the 3F's the last time they went and wouldn’t give them anymore of their money, and after talking to a few of the 3F's I know exactly what they mean. This is my second encounter with them the other at a beer fest last year which they were ******** at also. At the other fest I tried asking about what brewing techniques they use and asked for some advise and I got the same don’t waste my time response. I mean why participate in a fest or have your own if you don’t like dealing with people?

Next year if we go again I am sorry but I am heading directly to the front of the line since there is no order of any kind and this event. The best part was when we actually got up to the entryway and we were told that we couldn’t use all of our tickets and we would have to get back in line to use the last two. We were waiting for 4 ½ hours and the ticket sales was over in 30 minutes and they still had a 4 hour line? I just went up to one of the ladies inside and told her that I wasn’t about to get back in line again and she just handed me a full case. She said the entire day was just a mess from the start. I didn’t even redeem any samples or anything I just took the case and went home.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

Hey Rich, since Tom "Knows people" think he could get me/us a grain bill for Dark Lord?

I just tried my "Clone" last night, it is not a bad beer, a little high in the fusel alcohols still, but it is more bitter than Dark Lord. That was my first time brewing an RIS and I think I have good bitterness for an RIS.... but Dark Lord doesn't really have a lot of hop bitterness, I'm dropping the hops down next time.

What recipe did you use? I would like to try a DL or Goose Island Night Stalker clone.

 

[boostsr20]

Trade for what? DL?


as for the 3 vs 4 thing...very sour taste in my mouth over that

Yeah, I'd love to get a bottle of DarkLord and maybe something else from them. Not sure that I will be able to get you much that you can't already get though, seeing as we are geographically located pretty close. You guys get Shorts Brewing around there? They make an awesome IPA.

Offtopic, You still have your Legacy? Sell the Bimmer yet?

 

[oldschool]

Does anyone know if it's bottle conditioned? I would really doubt that it is due to it's abv.

BTW did anyone else get to try the Avery Moloch? talk about an awesome flavor bomb!

 

[suprchunk]

Does anyone know if it's bottle conditioned? I would really doubt that it is due to it's abv.

BTW did anyone else get to try the Avery Moloch? talk about an awesome flavor bomb!

I've bottle conditioned higher abv beers. Totally doable.

 

[IrregularPulse]

Anyone have any pictures? Starting to be glad we didn't get to go. Sounds like the whole thing was a cluster.

 

[greencoat]

The sharing/tasting tables were by far my favorite part of the day. I didn't bother with guest taps, I got to try more beer for a lot less money at the tables!

The bottle limit reduction was a real mood killer, along with FFF employees being dicks. Everyone I met was awesome, though. I got to try a bunch of homebrew, and the ever-elusive Westvleteren 12 which made my day.

If anyone got a photo of the empty bottle of Pliny on the cop car, I'd love to see it.

Anyone have any pictures? Starting to be glad we didn't get to go. Sounds like the whole thing was a cluster.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/storytellercody/sets/72157623932855836/show/

That's from the BA forums.

 

[conpewter]

What recipe did you use? I would like to try a DL or Goose Island Night Stalker clone.

My own recipe, as I said I'm still perfecting it.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/dark-lord-clone-help-recipe-technique-120103/

 

[greencoat]

BAM

 

[DRoyLenz]

I had a really good time on Saturday, but honestly, I put zero effort in to getting any DL bottles. I didn't wait in line, I didn't have Golden Tickets. Me and my buddies just set up our chairs in front of the brewhouse and chilled out all day, making friends and drinking beer. Found some other HBTers, so talked some shop with them, traded a few homebrews, grilled up some delicious brats and burgers, found somebody to trade a homebrew for a cigar, good day through and through.

I guess I did something right, because one of my 'new friends' just up and gave me a bottle of DL at the end of the day.

Next year, I'll probably do the same thing, don't sweat the DL at all (it's not worth all that trouble in my eyes). I definitely would love to be part of an HBT tent/table set up. Maybe if we can find some open lawn space, set up a quick brew rig, and just hang out and chill all day with some fellow beer lovers.

And, yeah, the 3F employees were being huge pricks.

 

[RC0032]

Hey Rich, since Tom "Knows people" think he could get me/us a grain bill for Dark Lord?

I just tried my "Clone" last night, it is not a bad beer, a little high in the fusel alcohols still, but it is more bitter than Dark Lord. That was my first time brewing an RIS and I think I have good bitterness for an RIS.... but Dark Lord doesn't really have a lot of hop bitterness, I'm dropping the hops down next time.

I can ask.

What did you think of these beers I gave you?

 

[RC0032]

Yeah, I'd love to get a bottle of DarkLord and maybe something else from them. Not sure that I will be able to get you much that you can't already get though, seeing as we are geographically located pretty close. You guys get Shorts Brewing around there? They make an awesome IPA.

Offtopic, You still have your Legacy? Sell the Bimmer yet?

I make it out to MI all the time, can you get anything from 3 F's

I have the LGT and I'm planning a S10 build

 

[brendanb]

one of my buddies works there, so i got one of the magic pink bracelets (free food and drink all day.)

it was a total mess though.

at one point i was standing in the middle of the crowd and some dude asked me if i was in the line for the atm. i was like...where the f**k is the atm?

 

[boostsr20]

I make it out to MI all the time, can you get anything from 3 F's

I have the LGT and I'm planning a S10 build

I can't get anything at all. I don't believe its distributed to MI. Wish I was closer to the South Side of Michigan, although it is nice being right next to Founders.

 

[conpewter]

I can ask.

What did you think of these beers I gave you?

I have not tried them yet, I'll break one out tonight!

Oh and a brew-rig or even just a HBT tent would be awesome next year!! I don't know if they'd let us brew but it would be pretty sweet to be able to do so. So you are in charge then DRoy?

 

[Atticmonkey]

How about those porta-johns? I am so glad I'm not a girl.

 

[RC0032]

I can't get anything at all. I don't believe its distributed to MI. Wish I was closer to the South Side of Michigan, although it is nice being right next to Founders.

I will be up in Mi in a few months and I can bring you some of their stuff. I only got 3 bottles of DLD so it would be hard pressed to separate with one

 

[oldschool]

BAM

Thats a cool pic. Cute girls too!

 

[DRoyLenz]

Oh and a brew-rig or even just a HBT tent would be awesome next year!! I don't know if they'd let us brew but it would be pretty sweet to be able to do so. So you are in charge then DRoy?

I would love to be part of the organization next year. I did a quick walk around on Saturday hoping to find some of you guys, and just thought it'd be great if we had a get together.

I'm definitely going to keep posted on DLD next year, and try to get something going. Not even sure I want Golden Tickets though...

 

[BlueSunshine]

So just how good is Dark Lord after all the hype?

I've never had any beers from 3 Floyd's at all.

 

[boostsr20]

I will be up in Mi in a few months and I can bring you some of their stuff. I only got 3 bottles of DLD so it would be hard pressed to separate with one

No biggie. That would be cool if you brought me anything!

 

[oldschool]

No biggie. That would be cool if you brought me anything!

You have to invest in at least one dreadnaught, maybe two.

 

[greencoat]

You have to invest in at least one dreadnaught, maybe two.

+1

Dreadnaught > Dark Lord imo. The flavor they pull out of those hops is unmatchable.

 

[boostsr20]

If Rich ends up coming my way I'll have him pick me up a few different thing.... or as much as my wife will let me spend. LOL

 

[RC0032]

Im going to the Tri-cities sometime next month for a wedding. Thats all I know the boss has details LOL