Dark Lord Day - 2018

[kevanb]

May 19, this can be the super duper early thread because surely no one cares about this event right now

 

[disapowzment]

Pit of misery dilly dilly

 

[rmalinowski4]

Just no

 

[PHBoiler]

Weekend after Mother's Day next year. Hot damn I might just make a return trip. Haven't been since 2014.

 

[chemman141]

Pit of misery dilly dilly

hahah, ******* nailed it.

 

[yabu]

Expecting 20 different variants!

But we really only want like 3 ?

Marshmallow
Vanilla
Coconut

Finally tried dark lord.... ('17) and it was not appealing. And I heard '17 is better (less Soy sauce) than typical.

Should I even ask - how are the BA variants so much better and the biggest question - how is the regular DL still popular?

 

[sacrelicio]

Pit of misery dilly dilly

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

Expecting 20 different variants!

But we really only want like 3 ?

Marshmallow
Vanilla
Coconut

Finally tried dark lord.... ('17) and it was not appealing. And I heard '17 is better (less Soy sauce) than typical.

Should I even ask - how are the BA variants so much better and the biggest question - how is the regular DL still popular?

In a world of pastry stouts and backsweetened IPAs you can't be that surprised that people love a stout with the calorie load of a big mac.

 

[lb304854]

What's the weather looking like?

 

[ThatBeardedGuy]

What's the weather looking like?

100% chance of debauchery.

 

[lb304854]

100% chance of debauchery.

Read 'debauchery' as '*********gery'. Correct statement either way.

 

[furley]

What's the weather looking like?

just checked the 207 day forecast, looks like torrential rain.

 

[jlwalker20]

need to make a dartboard to guesstimate other site's sarcastic death metal band name meme that they'll start in the next 48 hours or so oh **** it's too late

chimera reacharound?

 

[danidavid]

need to make a dartboard to guesstimate other site's sarcastic death metal band name meme that they'll start in the next 48 hours or so oh **** it's too late

chimera reacharound?

I'm going with Darkened Hearts of Pastry

 

[kodt]

need to make a dartboard to guesstimate other site's sarcastic death metal band name meme that they'll start in the next 48 hours or so oh **** it's too late

chimera reacharound?

They are doing Pro-Dragon-Life shirts this year. No more choice for dragon mothers.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

DLD isn’t DLD without *********s and ****** weather, they can move it to whenever the want those two thing are more then likely still going to happen...

 

[biglobo8971]

well bigger douchbaggery is the Hampton Inn down the street doubled their rates for this weekend. That being said, I have a twin room reserved and decided not to go this year that is up for grabs.

 

[mjohnson171]

Who needs the Hampton anymore now that that new Marriott across Calumet in Centennial park will be open and only about a block from FFF!

I swear 60% of the reasoning behind building that hotel was because of Floyds.

 

[biglobo8971]

Who needs the Hampton anymore now that that new Marriott across Calumet in Centennial park will be open and only about a block from FFF!

I swear 60% of the reasoning behind building that hotel was because of Floyds.

had no idea, good to know.

 

[Bill2]

Expecting 20 different variants!

But we really only want like 3 ?

Marshmallow
Vanilla
Coconut

Finally tried dark lord.... ('17) and it was not appealing. And I heard '17 is better (less Soy sauce) than typical.

Should I even ask - how are the BA variants so much better and the biggest question - how is the regular DL still popular?

oh edgy as ****

 

[jeblikesbeer]

well bigger douchbaggery is the Hampton Inn down the street doubled their rates for this weekend. That being said, I have a twin room reserved and decided not to go this year that is up for grabs.

I need my lobo time

That being said I still have next to no intention of actually going into the event simply want to wander the outside parties and share with you chuckles is that RH/Indy squad gonna be over on the north side again?

 

[JulianB1]

PSA: as everyone at the Birthday Party who tried it can attest, fear025's french-pressing of Dark Lord ('17, but I bet most years would work) through Cinnamon Toast Crunch is unbelievably tasty.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

PSA: as everyone at the Birthday Party who tried it can attest, fear025's french-pressing of Dark Lord ('17, but I bet most years would work) through Cinnamon Toast Crunch is unbelievably tasty.

Just don't eat the leftover Cinnamon Toast Crunch...

 

[lb304854]

Just don't eat the leftover Cinnamon Toast Crunch...

Yeah that was a really bad idea that Jay talked me into also.

 

[Bill2]

Thanks Jay

 

[ChicagoGuy]

tosh are you trying to be the new Photekut?

 

[jeevo]

To those who have had it, what do people think of Ronaldo? Was contemplating looking for a bottle of this, as it seems somewhat easy to snag and I'm a fan of fruited stouts, but reviews/thoughts are all over the map for this one.

 

[lb304854]

To those who have had it, what do people think of Ronaldo? Was contemplating looking for a bottle of this, as it seems somewhat easy to snag and I'm a fan of fruited stouts, but reviews/thoughts are all over the map for this one.

I have never liked it but then again, fruited stouts are pretty hit or miss for my tastes.

 

[ChaQuiseman]

To those who have had it, what do people think of Ronaldo? Was contemplating looking for a bottle of this, as it seems somewhat easy to snag and I'm a fan of fruited stouts, but reviews/thoughts are all over the map for this one.

I haven't tried the 2017 Ronaldo, but the 2016 was fantastic. A lot of barrel presence and a pretty solid showing from the tart cherries as well, but not to the extent of other fruited stouts that feel the need to beat you over the head with their adjuncts (i.e. Lizard of Koz).

I'd say that Ronaldo is definitely worth seeking out, and has the benefit of not being one of the coveted Dark Lord variants, so you won't have to take out a second mortgage on your parent's place to obtain one.

 

[Macenson]

So anyone know what's going on this year? I know tickets are starting to make their way to brewery staffs/bottle shops that have good 3F relationships.

I'm guessing an infection knocked out a big portion of the batch and they're blending like crazy to see how many tickets they can sell so that they don't have a situation like last year where they ended up giving vintages on the day of. Since that was already the plan this year I'm guessing they must have lost a variant or two.