Darkness 2007: Anyone have one?

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  1. DoctorRock

    DoctorRock Zealot (631) May 13, 2010 Minnesota

    So - going to open a 2008 - 2012 vertical this December at an annual tasting I do with a small group of friends. I know this one is near impossible, but does anyone (local) have one they would want to bring to said tasting? I believe there will be lots of fine beers opened in addition to the vert...maybe an 06 - 11 Abyss vert, King Henry and Rare to name a few.

    Just throwing this out there - I know it's early, but wanted to throw some feelers out there.

    Cheers guys!!
     
    #1 DoctorRock, Aug 2, 2012
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  2. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    If someone still has one, it can't be drinkable anymore can it?
     
    #2 MNPikey, Aug 2, 2012
  3. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    I am sure the rarity makes up for lack of carbonation.
     
    #3 minnesotaryan, Aug 2, 2012
  4. Alpar

    Alpar Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2009 Wisconsin

    Had one last Darkness Day. It's the best in the series. Super roasty and completely different than any of the other vintages.
     
    #4 Alpar, Aug 2, 2012
  5. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Seriously, why would it be and or undrinkable? You guys are kidding right?
     
    #5 mjryan, Aug 2, 2012
  6. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    I definitely wouldn't just assume that it's undrinkable, but I wouldn't be surprised in the least if it turned out to be a shell of its former self. 5 years is a lot of years for almost every style of beer. At that age, rarity trumps everything else.
     
    #6 yamar68, Aug 2, 2012
  7. Alpar

    Alpar Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2009 Wisconsin

    2007 Darkness by Surly Brewing Co. is the best vintage. (my opinion)

    I just said I had a bottle with a few people last year. Its definitely drinkable.
     
    #7 Alpar, Aug 2, 2012
  8. dc55110

    dc55110 Savant (1,116) Oct 24, 2010 Minnesota

    Five years isn't that much time. Several of us just opened an '07 Abyss a few weeks ago, it was phenomenal. At five years a lot of things are just hitting their stride.
    Also recently opened an '07 Cuvee Rene; five years improved this one so much.
     
    #8 dc55110, Aug 2, 2012
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  9. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Five years can do great things to certain beers, no doubt. I'm just saying that at that age I become somewhat weary. Lambics and the like are certainly exceptions to this, that's why I wrote "almost every style." I'm not saying that I think all 5 year old stouts are garbage, not at all. I just feel as though, at that age, I'll do some research before jumping the gun. Cheers!:slight_smile:
     
    #9 yamar68, Aug 2, 2012
  10. feloniousmonk

    feloniousmonk Grand Pooh-Bah (3,549) Nov 14, 2002 Minnesota
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    It's definitely drinkable. I had one last October, and have another I'd like to open at a similar function. But, I don't think it is improving. Drink 'em up, folks!
     
    #10 feloniousmonk, Aug 2, 2012
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  11. DoctorRock

    DoctorRock Zealot (631) May 13, 2010 Minnesota

    Woah! Inbox explosion! Let's shut this one down.

    Kidding. Also, I should have also said an '06 growler would be cool too :slight_smile:

    Seriously though - I know a bunch of people that had this last year and loved it, so it hasn't fallen off the cliff....yet. i just wasn't a chosen one invited to experience the 07 experience and would love to try it with the other vintages. I could offer my cellar and wouldn't get close to trading for one, so I thought I would try it this way.

    Cheers guys and gals!!!
     
    #11 DoctorRock, Aug 2, 2012
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  12. biglobo8971

    biglobo8971 Initiate (0) May 6, 2010 Minnesota

    we can talk about this the next time we drink together.
     
    #12 biglobo8971, Aug 2, 2012
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  13. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I drank my 07's in 07. T'was the hoppiest stout ever.

    Hopefully 5 years isnt the fall off point for stouts-I have four bottles of Expo from Dec. '05. Tried one earlier this year and was pretty darn good.
     
    #13 incutrav, Aug 2, 2012
  14. DoctorRock

    DoctorRock Zealot (631) May 13, 2010 Minnesota

    Thanks buddy! Whatever information you have would be appreciated. In other news good luck on your impending surgery because I probably won't talk to you before hand due to my vacation. Let's get together again real soon buddy
     
    #14 DoctorRock, Aug 2, 2012
  15. dc55110

    dc55110 Savant (1,116) Oct 24, 2010 Minnesota

    Something like that.:astonished:
     
    #15 dc55110, Aug 2, 2012
  16. mothman

    mothman Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,016) Jun 21, 2007 Minnesota
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    ISO: Pumpkin Darkness!!
     
    #16 mothman, Aug 2, 2012
  17. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    I only have '08 on, and this is a beer that is much better fresh in my opinion...so I still don't know what to do with the bottles I have.
    No need to BM me, I'll find somewhere to put it :grinning:
     
    #17 mnstorm99, Aug 3, 2012
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  18. DoctorRock

    DoctorRock Zealot (631) May 13, 2010 Minnesota

    Craigslist?
     
    #18 DoctorRock, Aug 3, 2012
  19. Tnudish

    Tnudish Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Wisconsin

     
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  20. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Meh, I've got people to share it with...just time to be a little less stingy with it :astonished:
     
    #20 mnstorm99, Aug 3, 2012
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