Dark Lord Day 2011

[Jbailey]

1. ODLS1
2. Jbailey
3. IBQTEE1
4. St. Lou Stu
5. Icehog3
6. Sobranie10

[ODLS1]

Ok, this sounds insane. Where in KY are you again!? If you have people down for the 100th batch, do let me know!! :noon

I'm often down in Louisville and Lexington for work and always looking for more people to herf with. I'll actually be in Louisville all next week (Mon-Sun) doing events during Derby week. Hit me up if your in the area.

I am currently in Lexington but from Louisville. Moving back to Louisville in June. Maybe I can throw something together this summer once I get settled in my new house. Hoping I can find a nice one for a nice price. That 100th batch won't be for a couple months or more anyway, but a nice get-together for it sounds like a good idea. We can enjoy it's smaller brother (Monolith, the 16% abv stout), along with plenty of other brews. It will be an alll day brew, since I will be doing 2 more beers off that same mash. 2nd runnings should yield another big Stout. 3rd maybe an Extra Stout, not sure. I'll let you and other know when I figure things out.

I was thinking about this earlier, as much as I want to smoke cigars at DLD, I will be trying so many awesome beers I don't want to wreck my palette with some cigars. I love pairing the two, but this is a little different. I can't wait though. I may bring one for later in the day.

[BengalMan]

Sounds good man, look forward to having an opportunity to try some of those this Summer as I won't be able to attend DLD this year due to prior commitments. I'll gladly bring the cigars for the event!

Do let me know once things start shaping off so I can be sure to put it on the calendar.

[ODLS1]

Will do. Should I post a thread in this section or the Herf section? I guess the Herf section would be more ideal.

[OLS]

For this thing coming this weekend, you homosapiens are pretty quiet....
None of that "I can't believe it's almost here" business, or "Three more DAYS!"
Is it cancelled or soething?

[ODLS1]

4 MORE DAYS OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!111


I wonder how differen't it's going to be this year. Much less crowded than last year I suspect, since it's an admission ticket this time. Last year was nuts.

[Sauer Grapes]

Just a reminder: I'm willing to help any of you guys use an extra ticket if one should end up needing that assistance. :tu

[IBQTEE1]

You don't want to be too excited yet because it is 4 days away. Come Thurs/Fri things will change.

[IBQTEE1]

Just doing a quick line change:

1. ODLS1
2. Jbailey
3. IBQTEE1
4. St. Lou Stu
Icehog3 - Not coming :(
5. Sobranie10
6. Gonesledn
7. Mrssledn?

Only 2 days away!! :banger

[MrsSledn]

You can remove my name from the list. And I really wanted to go to this too. But I have to stay home and watch mine and Wes's son.

[icehog3]

1. ODLS1
2. Jbailey
3. IBQTEE1
4. St. Lou Stu
5. Sobranie10
6. Gonesledn

[IBQTEE1]

Holy crap DLD is tomorrow!! I hate when it sneaks up on you. :noon

[Gonesledn]

1. ODLS1
2. Jbailey
3. IBQTEE1
4. St. Lou Stu
5. Sobranie10
6. Gonesledn
7. Ggriffi

Gary and i will be there bright and early like last year.... 6am.

looks to be great weather temps, about...70 and chance of thunderstorms. got a few racks of ribs in the smoker now to bring with for peeps to snack on.

gonna be a blast!

[Gonesledn]

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[St. Lou Stu]

Icehog3 - Not coming :(



What the Hell? I brought a KILLER porter especially for Tom!

I'll make sure ya get it or save it until Shack.:tu

I may be closer to a 10-11AM arrival this year. :/

[MrsSledn]

I could so be a smart @ss... But I will keep my comments to myself... LOL

[ODLS1]

Weekend was AMAZING. Got there Friday night, hit up the brewpub. Had 2008 Bourbon Barrel Moloko, and a Bourbon Barrel Alpha Klaus. Also their Ham on Rye beer, pretty solid. Oh yea, Zombie Dust too, which is awesome.

Started the morning off with a 2010 KBS bottle, got right in the complex, hit up the brewpub to get Vanilla Bean and Bourbon Barrel Dark Lord. O...M...G... Hah. Those beers were phenomenal. After that we went to a tasting tent and starting pouring and sharing with some other people. I can't remember what all I had. I did have a little GI Bourbon County Rare (Pappy Barrels, which was fantastic). 09 Nemesis, Hoppin Frog Boris, some Surly beers, and a bunch of other amazing **** I can't think of right now. It started to get a little fuzzy after awhile. Flawless weekend. Definitely better than last year.

Also, Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree on draft, some Jolly Pumpkin beers, etc etc.

At DLD we were posted up by the silo with the DLD banner on it, under the tent in front of that.

[IBQTEE1]

What a day!! It was great seeing Hootie, Tim, Wes, and Gary again. It was also nice to see a newb experience a DLD. I hope your friend Keith had a good time Hootie. Thanks again to Wes for the ribs and Gary for the hot dogs. Hey Hootie can't wait for you to open that Golden Bottle!! I can't forget Hootie for being so generous with his beer again.

[Jbailey]

Hey Hootie can't wait for you to open that Golden Bottle!! I can't forget Hootie for being so generous with his beer again.

I already drank the bottle. :r

I bring more to the Shack for the table. :tu

[ggriffi]

I already drank the bottle. :r

I bring more to the Shack for the table. :tu

Already, huh???????? Bet it was good!

[Jbailey]

Still got it.:D.

I was messing with QT.

[GreekGodX]

Did anyone have problems getting to use both tickets they bought??

[Jbailey]

Did anyone have problems getting to use both tickets they bought??



I used two tickets to get a friends beer and mine. They were two separate groups. If it was the same group you would have had to get back in line.

[GreekGodX]

I used two tickets to get a friends beer and mine. They were two separate groups. If it was the same group you would have had to get back in line.

That's awesome.. I mean we all knew that it wasn't going to be a problem but I was curious to see if they tried to enforce the 1 ticket per person policy.