"Ruined" by Surly Darkness

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  1. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Yes, I had 2012. Soo goood.
     
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  2. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Better than non-aged?
     
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    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Didn't care for Old Rasputin. There's something a little too raisin-y for my taste with some of the North Coast stuff.

    Ps. Thanks for looking out! If it's a long way for you, sounds like we might have to trade sometime :wink:
     
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  4. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    That one keeps catching my eye, and I love their Saison and American Wheat Ales. Will def have to pick up a pack next time - thanks!
     
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  5. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Dang, you caught me. :sunglasses:
     
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    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Serpent I had, thought it was just okay. Will look out for Zhukov.
     
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  7. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Haha, yeah, MZ is what Darkness will be when it grows up. That said, Darkness is absolutely delicious.
     
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  8. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Haven't had, and from what I can tell - it's ridiculously difficult to get.
     
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  9. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Didn't care for Speedway, like at all :slight_frown:. Maybe the BA version is better?
     
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  10. GuzzLah

    GuzzLah Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 Illinois

    Maybe give LA Deliverance a try. It's Serpent's blended with Angels Share from two different types of barrels. The sum is much better than its parts.
     
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  11. BruChef

    BruChef Maven (1,277) Nov 8, 2009 New York
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    I've heard people compare smuttynose RIS to darkness quite a bit although I havent seen any in my neck of the woods in a while.
     
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  12. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    IMO Stone is about as good as it gets for a straightforward RIS.
     
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  13. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    I like Darkness, it's a fun beer...kind of sweet though. If you can get your hands on Abyss you will probably like it. Otherwise Ten Fiddy comes pretty close to the Dorkness experience, and it comes in cans which is fucking rad.
     
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  14. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    If you like hoppy stouts, then you need to try The Gomez (sadly it's tap only). But if you do like the beer that much, I highly recommend Black Albert, Black Damnation 1 and Mushy P.

    As for non_BA stout, Abraxas is king :slight_smile:
     
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  15. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Not that my av gives it away or anything, but Weasel Boy Anastasia is pretty damned good, not just according to me, but according the judges at GABF that gave it a Bronze in 2010 and a Gold in 2012 :slight_smile:
     
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  16. themind

    themind Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2011 New Jersey

    Hanaphu also, great brew!
     
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  17. standardcherry

    standardcherry Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2011 Massachusetts

    I believe MZ is the base beer for Hunahpu. I agree though, both are excellent.
     
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  18. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I think the closest to the ridiculous chocolate notes I got in Darkness 2012 is Oskar Blues Ten Fidy. It's easy to come by, but pricey.
     
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  19. CurtFromHershey

    CurtFromHershey Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Minnesota

    Brooklyn BCS and SN narwhal are my two favorites
     
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  20. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Lol, just had a BCS. Good, but a far cry from Darkness imo. I'll have to give Narwal a try sometime.
     
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