Surly Darkness - The most sought after beer ever?

[asshanson]

Bringing this back from the dead. I found a more sought after beer than darkness:

http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/626/utopias_box.jpg
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/626/utopias_bottle.jpg
http://www.dsmstyle.com/photopost/data/626/utopias_serial.jpg

And damn it was delicious. Tried 2 ounces, but that was almost too much. Future tastings in the coming months will be just 1 ounce.

[asshanson]

Oh yea, forgot to mention, this is the 2009 vintage. They only release 8000 bottles every two years. Aged for 16 years, combination of several beers aged in different types of bourbon barrels, sort of like a blended whiskey. 27% abv.

Bottles go for over $200 on eBay, glad I found it at some random liquor store, in the wine section of all places.

[Jed]

How much did you pay at the liquor store?

[tpunx99GSX]

WOW, I googled Sam Adams Utopias and in the stores online its going for $599 each. http://www.internetwines.com/rws28347.html

[A//// Guy]

That thing is balliinn.

[scheides]

How much did you pay at the liquor store?

+1

Sounds awesome man!

[TkrPerformance]

very cool

[asshanson]

Three of us went in together, $150 total.

[Kracka]

Wow, very cool!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Sweet! I've always wanted to try some of this stuff.