Darkness bottles Liquor Stores

They probably did, However, the last time I recall seeing any available (cask only) was back in 2011. Todd tweeted out a picture of him drinking a BA Darkness last year, so my assumptions are it stays close to the brewers and staff.

 

My memory could be wrong but I think there was BA Darkness at Winterfest last year.

 

I thought Bryant Lake (maybe it was another place) had a keg earlier this year or late 2012. I missed out then and at 2011 Darkness Day. Hopefully one of these days I will get a chance to try it!

 

That was Oak Aged Vanilla Bean Darkness, not BA.

 

Yes, you are right. I remember it now. The Oak Aged Vanilla Bean Darkness was delicious.

 

Elite in Woodbury next to Aldi had some, believe it was the going rate at 19.99. I instead bought...Saga!

If Im going to spend 20 bucks on an Imp. Stout, might as well head to Hudson and get a growler of Speedway.

 

Any droppings in the South or SouthWest metro today? Only interested in places selling it for $20.

 

Check a Cub, two of my friends have scored some there and it is $19. My one friend lives in Prior Lake and got some and said 2 were left at the Cub out that way.

 

Cub in Bloomington had some for $24.99.

 

Any sightings in the St Louis Park area?

 

Four Firkins and Liquor Barrel in SLP had some on Monday, but it's long gone now. Not sure if other stores are getting later distrobution.

 

I am headed out of town today travelling 169 south towards mankato. Any stores that would be around the west or southwest metro that I could drop by?

 

Cellars in Eagan still had some last night. $20.79, 1 per

 

We just got more at Vinifera in Plymouth. $20.99

 

Ok - Johnny come really lately - any still around. I am a MORON and did not pay attention. South Metro???

 

I'll be in Minneapolis and St. Cloud today and tomorrow. Is there anything still on shelves?

 

I'm willing to bet there are still bottles at Plymouth Liquor off 55 and 73. They were selling for $30 though, hence there may still be some in stock. They had BBQ the last time I was there also.

 

I looked around at several places and eventually got suckered into dropping $30 on a bottle at Plymouth. He said he sold the first 18 for about $20 and then jacked the price on the last six to see what the market would bear. He had one left after mine, so I guess I am not the only sucker. The guy talked my ear off and has a serious ax to grind with Surly and how limited the releases of wet, surly fest, and darkness are. He specifically called out a customer named Nate who he thinks called the distributor on him. Also, calling him to ask him if he has something is a sure way to get him to increase the price.


I also managed to pick up a 4 pack of abrasive in St Cloud and I had considerable sticker shock on that one as well. I'm looking forward to getting some furious on tap at home starting Nov 18th! I hope you guys get more bourbon county this year, that would be some real beer karma. Thanks!

 

Was this at Plymouth Liquor? Because he lied to you about when he jacked up the price. It was $30 from the beginning because I stopped in when they had 22 bottles and gave it the ol' "fuck that." I know the guy you're talking about and am not a fan. He also uses the same dad jokes every time (edit: not that there's anything wrong with dad jokes, this guy is just sad). And why would he tell you he marked up the price? That's so arrogant!

But that all depends on if this was at Plymouth Liquor....

 

Still a pile of bottles at Andy's in Roch. $25.99 per

 

Yeah Plymouth Liquor, where you said. He was an odd guy for sure, he had a habit of standing sideways when talking to me and kept using the phrase "It's like you say, you know...". His AB rep was there and he was giving her a hard time about all the people calling him for Bourbon County. I was thankful when a customer came in and I could break off the conversation.

I wasn't pissed about him being honest about marking up the price. If that gets you fired up, he said last year he held back 6 bottles until mid-December and put them out for $35 each. For work, I sell products to retail chains and the stores always set the retail prices. I do however suggest prices(SRP). Someone already made this comparison, but it is apt, in my mind he is just a ticket scalper and Darkness was a concert that I wanted to see really bad. After I bought my bottle I ended up getting it with my dinner last night at 3 squares in Maple Grove, and then got two more glasses at Mimosa bar at the airport today. It was delicious and I'll probably drink my bottle with friends next weekend.

He was also pissed about the guy "up the road"(he pointed East/southeast? on that same road he is on) who got 10 cases because "the owner went to high school with one of the Surly guys". It probably didn't have anything to do with the fact that the plymouth guy was kind of an ass...

 

What a douche. and dumb to admit those things.

 

I am hoping it is still there on Sunday when I arrive at the MSP airport. Not sure what my chances are, but I can at least hope.

 

has anyone seen any left around town? i'm looking for one more for a trade.

 

Any BA's in the Duluth-Superior area looking for Darkness should make a run to CashWise Liquor. When I got there they had 14 bottles back in their beer cave (of all places) for $25.99 a piece. There were 8 remaining after I left.

 

The reason they are still there is because of the price maybe ?

 

$25.99 is not exorbitant. the place in plymouth sold out at $30.

 

True. Not as cheap as some places in the MSP metro area but in line (and cheaper) than other places in the state. For someone like me who lives in WA its priceless as I can't buy what isn't distributed to us.

 

26 dollars is over priced 30 dollars is a rip off.

 

Try calling Big Discount Liquor in South Saint Paul. A buddy of mine said they still had 2 bottles of 12 Darkness in early October.

 

Still around Rochester too if you're ever down this way. I know for sure Andy's North and MGM on the south side of town has it.

 

Road trip to Rochester!

 

Just called, they said it was gone in 2 days.

 

Sounds like Chicago is about to get hit with pallets of Darkness next week!

 

seems like they should send us some more BCBS in return

 

Nnnnnoooo!

 

Now we know where the other three kegs of BA Vanilla Darkness are heading too (assuming the person who mentioned there were three others was right). I never wanted to try it anyway.

 

Wow.

"Last I heard 460 cases are coming for the Surly footprint in Chicagoland. I've not heard what the price will be yet or I'd pass it along."

 

I am not sure where my buddy got that info about the kegs but he is usually right on the money.

 

I know late in 2012 Surly produced four casks of Woodford Reserve barrel aged Darkness, finished on vanilla. This may possibly have just been one of those four. I know one went to Bryant Lake Bowl.