Surly Darkness - The most sought after beer ever?

[scheides]

Yesterday I 'waited in line' for 3 hours for two bottles of Surly Darkness. For those that don't know, Surly Brewing Company is one of the most top-rated microbreweries in america right now and it's located only a few blocks from my house!

They only sold 480 bottles, two per person. Now, by waiting in line, I mean I showed up at 11 for the release at 2pm. Upon arriving, I was carded and given a bracelet with *FIVE* little tickets on it. Each one is good for one 'sample'. The sample was a full size beer, fresh from the keg. Their entire brewery was open to run around in, the place is amazing. They had a live band, a hotdog stand, and I hung out with the head brewmaster for about an hour while he showed a few guys their new canning line.

So, each bottle was $15, I was #193 in line. They're selling 6 bottles on ebay for charity, one was up to $130 already.
BEER ON EBAY

WCCO was there, it was a huge blast. We will have to go tour their brewery once it's re-done next spring!

http://www.surlybrewing.com/index.php

WCCO's story:
http://wcco.com/local/beer.darkness.surly.2.611776/

[tim]

Microbrews are great. I have never heard of Surly though.

If you are ever on the other side of the river check out New Glarus Brewery's products. Spotted Cow and Fat Squirrel are my favorites.

[scheides]

Spotted cow is one of my favorites!

[b00stcreep21]

So..... You never told us how good the beer actually is

[Kracka]

Surly are good beers, had I been in town I would have loved to go!

[JET]

Yep, spotted cow is good stuff. On tap at the Red Barn in Madison, right on campus.

[scheides]

Originally Posted by b00stcreep21

So..... You never told us how good the beer actually is

I haven't opened them yet......I'm contemplating selling one on ebay.....minimum one is going for $100 now....

[Kracka]

Drink one then decide!

[TkrPerformance]

If I kwnew the other day I would have been in line to get my 2 bottles. sorry if it is worse than normal I am hammred as hell right now

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by TkrPerformance

sorry if it is worse than normal I am hammred as hell right now

Actually, I think it might be better

[niterydr]

Drink them!

[MustGoFaster]

Give them to me, it's Christmas time you know.

[Jed]

For $15 a bottle you should probably put one in a trophy case.

[TwoTalons]

Damn, that must be some pretty good fucking beer. I've yet to drink anything that was worth waiting that long in line for and then paying $15 a bottle to boot!

[scheides]

The bottles are 750ml, the size of a 'regular' bottle of wine. I think I shall just keep and drink them.

[A//// Guy]

Never tried surly I dont think. Thats a nice sized bottle, how are they sealed?

[TkrPerformance]

they have wax on the top of them

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

If i had known about it, I'd have been in line too!

[rabeb25]

Surly is good, but mine are better

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by rabeb25

Surly is good, but mine are better

I agree. Speaking of which...