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Originally Posted by ChicagoRy
I always liked fresh dark lord, big, well hopped stouts were always my thing though.
I recently had an 08 darklord (I have about 5 of them left, from the only time I went to DL day) and I didn't love it.
It's been "aged" in 50-65 degrees since I got it, so it should be relatively well kept, but it was quite thick and sweet, not what I like in my stouts.
(tbh, I shouldn't be aging imperial stouts given my taste preferences, I just happened to have these still sitting around, going to ebay and/or trade the rest for stuff I might actually enjoy more)
I would love to trade for one or more of those DLs as well, if you're interested. I've got quite a bit of stuff, including some great barrel-aged Hair of the Dog stuff from Portland.
Just got done with a 25-day, 6,000-mile road trip with my wife. Flew to New Orleans, rented a car, drove up to D.C. and then back to Seattle. Drank a ton of great beer and brought 70+ bottles/cans home, too! (One of the reasons I wanted to fly out and drive back, rather than the other way around.)
A few beer notes:
1. Asheville, NC, is an awesome beer town. This wasn't even on our itinerary until a friend of ours in Georgia told us we should go there.
2. We missed Zombie Dust by a day at Local Option, a great beer bar in Chicago. I was pissed at that, but enjoyed the Founders All Day IPA.
3. The Goose Island pub in Wrigleyville is not to be missed. No Bourbon County around, but plenty of amazing stuff regardless.
4. We have access to great beer in Seattle, but man, seeing Founders and Bells on the shelves in the various bottle shops we went to was like being in a dream. Almost bought a mini-keg of Bells Two Hearted just because I could, but in the end, decided it would take up too much space in the trunk. That was a mistake.
5. Brit's in Minneapolis is great -- lawn bowling! And Surly Furious on tap!
6. If you're ever in Minnesota, and you're taking beer home, buy more Surly than you think you want. I bought four four-packs, and I'm disappointed I don't have more.