Dark Lord years

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  1. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    I'm trying to pick an offer on some Dark Lord and I have NO clue what are the better years of this beer? I thought I heard the 2013 wasn't very good, is that right??? What is the best year? Thanks fellas.
     
    #1 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 18, 2013
  2. Photekut

    Photekut Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Tennessee

    Every year gets worse.

    What do you mean pick an offer?
     
    #2 Photekut, Jun 18, 2013
  3. wscaffe

    wscaffe Initiate (0) May 6, 2011 Florida

    For someone who is neither a FFF fanboy or FFF hater, the best regular Darklord I have ever had was 08'. Good luck Dan Halen.

    Cheers,
    Prescott
     
    #3 wscaffe, Jun 18, 2013
  4. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    I'm making a trade and my ISO was DL. I have some offers and now I'm trying to decide which year would be best to give a try.
     
    #4 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 18, 2013
  5. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    I'm glad you know who he is!
     
    #5 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 18, 2013
  6. Photekut

    Photekut Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Tennessee

    You should go with the first offer then if you did not specify.

    If you did, like has been said 2008 is the best.
     
    #6 Photekut, Jun 19, 2013
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  7. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    Is that the unspoken rule? New to this so figuring things out :wink:
     
    #7 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 19, 2013
  8. pjl44

    pjl44 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2008 Massachusetts


    Nah...sounds like you made an honest mistake. Pluck out whichever offer and go with it. If trading is a new endeavor and you're finding questions like this coming up, it might be best to hang back and do some research or just stick to locals for locals stuff before diving into the deep end.
     
    #8 pjl44, Jun 19, 2013
  9. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    I have been creeping on the trade forums for a little bit but it takes so much time to figure out things. Basically I have access to limited Belgium beers and I'm returning home this weekend and of course with the cost of additional checked luggage (not to mention the inflated price at the beer shop here) and the hassle I want to make sure it's worth it to lug these suckers back!
     
    #9 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 19, 2013
  10. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    08 is far and away the best vintage. 12 is generally regarded as the worst. the rest i think come down to some combination of storage conditions for older vintages and personal preference for the newer ones.
     
    #10 tinypyramids, Jun 19, 2013
  11. pjl44

    pjl44 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2008 Massachusetts


    It sure does take time. All the more reason not to rush into wrangling deals for beers that will be as sought after several months or a year or two from now, if not more so. If you haven't had a chance to check out AleWatcher's post on new trader tips, it's essential reading:

    http://alewatcher.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-trader-tips.html
     
    #11 pjl44, Jun 19, 2013
  12. ridglens

    ridglens Pundit (806) Jan 10, 2010 Indiana

    assuming you didn't get offered anything older than '08, my preference (sort of averaging/speculating on age when i tried them):

    '08
    '10/'13 ('13 reminds me of a mix between '09 and '10 fresh...)
    '09
    '11
    '12

    Note: If this were linear, the '08 would be miles above the others, and '12 would be a few hundred yards below the others... also, pre '08 is better than post '08 anything (i have not had '04/'05)... also i think '09 (and now '13) are almost undrinkably, cloyingly sweet now, but will be nice with a bit of age (and would of course be miraculous in a barrel).
     
    #12 ridglens, Jun 19, 2013
  13. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    So if I want one to drink now and one to age what would you go with? I'm checking out the trading tips now.
     
    #13 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 19, 2013
  14. ridglens

    ridglens Pundit (806) Jan 10, 2010 Indiana

    Not '12s... you could get either one '13 and one '09-10 and do you fresh/age tasting at once, or you could get two '13s and have one fresh and one old.

    best bet: get two '08s and trade them to me for two '13s +!
     
    #14 ridglens, Jun 19, 2013
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  15. CerealKillerKP

    CerealKillerKP Zealot (514) May 24, 2009 Kentucky

    '08 is the best, '13 sucks.
     
    #15 CerealKillerKP, Jun 19, 2013
  16. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    It sounds like there isn't a clear consensus on '13!
     
    #16 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 19, 2013
  17. ShawDeuce22

    ShawDeuce22 Crusader (457) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts

    There isn't a clear consensus on Dark Lord in general. Some people like/love it, some people hate it. You're best bet is to go with what people are saying here and grab an '08 if it's available, find a group of beer peeples in your area that would like to do a Dark Lord tasting and then you'll find out which years you like....if any at all.
     
    #17 ShawDeuce22, Jun 19, 2013
  18. SlightlyStoopidG

    SlightlyStoopidG Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Ohio

    Well at least it's sure to be an interesting beer. You surely wouldn't find such varying opinions from banality.
     
    #18 SlightlyStoopidG, Jun 19, 2013
  19. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    You're trading away a St. Lam for a DL? :confused:
     
    #19 ShanePB, Jun 19, 2013
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  20. SubpoenaDeuces

    SubpoenaDeuces Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    has anyone dropped a hydrometer into a 2013 DL and tapped that there FG?

    That would be a dope LIF. My guess is 1.056.
     
    #20 SubpoenaDeuces, Jun 20, 2013
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