Surly Darkness - The most sought after beer ever?

[FattyBoomBatty]

Originally Posted by scheides

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

These aren't available in stores? their website says there are a lot of stores selling their stuff.

[TkrPerformance]

this is a limited run takes 6 months to make and they do it 1 time a year.

[FattyBoomBatty]

that would explain it!

[9guy9]

Is this the same Surly that sells bike frames? They are based in the Metro some where, and I have heard they have a brewery. Anyways their bike frames have a great rep as being a awsome bang for the buck. And owning one makes you cool amongst the bike crowd.

[TkrPerformance]

went down to get some beer today. they sold out of the coffee holiday beer in 30min and I got the last 2 growlers of bender that was at 1pm they started at noon and got 2 of the almost out furious growlers

[scheides]

I don't know about the bike frames. The coffee bender is insanely good! The other weekend when I was there I had 4 'samples' of it!

[TkrPerformance]

we will go next weekend for the 1st if you know

[scheides]

What's going on on the 1st? Besides PJs-n-pancakes?

[TkrPerformance]

that is it but you know it is just the click lol
also beer,mimosa's,and some wii

[scheides]

Well I opened one of the two bottles last night, and I must say:

DAMN! It is so good! Very very flavorful, very strong taste, and I can see why this is so sought after. The bottles on ebay are going for a minimum of $150, one went for $400!

I think I shall open and drink bottle #2, selling it would be a waste....

[asshanson]

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





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]

Originally Posted by Jed

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.