Darkness Day 2012 Thread

That the actual dumpster? Holy crap if it is!

 

That isn't the meme I was referring to nor is it the actual dumpster fire but thanks for the laugh.

 

The bottom got cut off but it says "You're giving burning a bad name!"

 

This is my first post and also this was my first DD! Although, I did attend SurlyFest a month ago and had a great time there. Due to some prior obligations, I couldn't camp out on Friday, but I did see what I now know as Lobo's beer truck on the way in. Quite impressive!

I'm relatively new to Minnesota after having moved from Philly and I was really excited to try a bunch of new Surly beers. I have quite a collection cellared at home and have sought out some rare and cask Surly at restaurants (Syx and Tea-Bagged Furious, for example.) Highlights of the day for me was Brett Liquor and Oaked Bender. I also was happy to tick Damien off my list, although I really did not care for it. 2011 Smoke was interesting. I have one in my fridge that I'm looking forward to pairing with some smoked venison and blood sausage sometime this winter.

At the end of the day, one of my buddy's friends decided that he didn't want all of his Darkness. He kept one bottle and sold the remaining 5 to me at cost! Couldn't have been a better day, although I did run out of cash before I could buy a Darkness glass. Hoping to pop up to the brewery in a few days to buy one from the shop.

I'm looking forward to being involved in the BA community and contributing where I can. I get to travel a lot so I often come home and have access to a lot of interesting stuff!

 

Well met and welcome.

 

Wasn't informed of this until tonight but I'm 99% sure I know who you are talking about as they were standing in line near us. That's really messed up

 

I know it's a long shot, but did anyone happen to pick up some nice Black Diamond Flip Gloves? I lost mine at D-day and they are the shit. Thanks for any information leading to the safe recovery of said gloves.

 

If you ever want to see your gloves again, you will bring 6 bottles of Darkness to my house... Sorry man, I don't recall seeing your gloves hopefully you find them.

 

I fuckin loved those gloves ...

 

I'm back home finally, and have some stuff to say. I was going to use the other thread but it's locked so I'll say it here.

Darkness Day 2012 will go down as one of the highlights of my beer life.

A lot of BAs made that statement possible but I'm going to have to single out Biglobo8971 as being incredible.

Last year I got to meet a bunch of great BAs and put faces with names this year I really felt like part of a community. It was an amazing feeling being that welcomed. I got to hang out with several trading partners including my main Surly hookup Ungertaker and put more faces with so many BAs. Lots of insane beer was poured and I got to try several that I never thought I'd have the opportunity to try, so that was cool.

Plus I got to hang out overnight with my brother and expose him even more to the world of BA.

On the downside, as I told my brother, I'm no longer allow to make fun of people who camp out for iPhones. He did point out that we probably had more fun in line than they ever will so there's that.

Last year waiting in line was half the event, this year it was the event.

One of my favorite moments of the day came after wristbands were handed out. My brother had bought a mini-keg of Two Hearted and I think because of it's placement it didn't get consumed at lobo's truck. So we decided that we would kill it by walking up the line sharing with anyone that wanted some. While there were a few camps that semi turned their noses up at it most were very stoked and loved it. We almost made it the whole line and almost everyone who had some offer great beer in return. Definitely one of the highlights for us.



I have a bunch more pictures but these are some of my favorites





Cheers

 

Hey! That last picture is me pouring Cantillon and maybe the last known picture of my missing flip gloves.

 

and me trying to figure out a way to steal those gloves..... I lost a Darkness snifter from 2 years ago, I'm pretty sure when I was packing up it got "borrowed" Starraptor, was great to hang with you and every other BA that I did. Was a great time and cant wait until next year.

 

Dude! Thats me in the Green Bay skull cap! You were fuckin awesome! Thanks for the two hearted, amazing time!

 

Very cool, we both enjoyed hanging out with you guys. Thanks for the Wet Hopped Broo Doo!

 

Good times man!! That's me in the first pic with the Black Cro-Mags hoodie and Bears hat. It was awesome meeting you, drinkin some tasty brews and shootin the shit. Cheers brotha!

 

Not a problem, glad you enjoyed it! (not my bottle but one of the guys from my group that brought it, JakeT469)

 

It's fricking settled, I'm camping out next year.

 

it's settled, I am eating food and not getting totally wrecked next year, oops.