Dark Lord Day Eve Tasting - Courtyard Marriott

Discussion in 'US - Great Lakes' started by aasher, Mar 18, 2013.

  1. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    We had a great tasting last year, going from a smaller conference room of about thirty people to being upgraded to the biggest conference room with about 75 people. We opened some great bottles and met some even greater people.

    My wife and I will be there again. Who's joining us?

    Ill be bringing some barrel aged ciders, some sours, and some west coast goodies.
  2. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    FYI when I called today they only had King rooms (a King bed and pullout couch) and suites left.
  3. Moc513 Member

    Location:
    New York
    We are staying at the Fairfield which is right next door...I'm willing to walk over and participate if there isn't enough interest to start our own.
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  4. weaksauce Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    Last year was a good time but made for a rough morning. Hopefully they let us use the conference room again.
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  5. Spartan213 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    As of now there are three of us staying so we will definitely be in and bringing some Michigan goodies.

    I was planning on calling ahead about the bigger conference room, I don't see it being a problem.
  6. Moc513 Member

    Location:
    New York
    Did you guys want to make a sheet that has what everyone is bringing or just be surprised? I for one like surprises.
  7. Zapy Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Yeah I'll be down as well, should drag a few things from the clutches of my cellar.
  8. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    A whole lot of successful winging it.
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  9. MordorMongo Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    I will be in attendance and seated at my throne as usual it turns out.

    I will bring some beer....thinking some Vintage Zima, couple Four Loko and maybe some Mickey's Big Mouths....what say ye?
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  10. MordorMongo Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Before anyone gets riled up and threatens to whip me the above post was sarcasm.

    I am going with Mr. Aasher here, and of course (for those of you that don't know me already) I will have loons in one hand and mead in the other.

    If I can get out the door before my wife notices I will likely have a Splinter Blue also, since it is a tradition and all.
  11. raymo55 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Our Hampton bottle shares Dad can beat up your Courtyard bottle shares Dad!
  12. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Ashley will be very happy!
  13. mjohnson17 Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    Glad to see you'll be there. I hopefully want to meet up and enjoy a beer with you. I still feel the need to thank you for the Ballet you sent almost a year ago :)
  14. MordorMongo Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Shit yeah man, just look for the slightly pear shaped white guy with facial hair and a hat on. I stick out like a sore dick in a group of beer geeks, let me tell you.
  15. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Because of the wheelchair?
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  16. mjohnson17 Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    Perfect, I should have no problem picking you out of the crowd.
  17. MSEGUIN Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Anything going on here Saturday post DLD? I'm at the Fairfield but willing to bring some good brews to share.
  18. MarkIntihar Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    The blow-up doll named "Natalie" should be a dead giveaway.
  19. stxSS07 Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    Fairfield Saturday as well. Planning on opening stuff afterwards...I think we did like 5 bottles between 3 of us last year?

    I'm sure it'll be more concrete as we get closer to DLD.
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  20. mrn1ceguy Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    I'm in the fairfield and would love to join this bottle share. Is there room for two more?
  21. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    There is always room for more! By 10pm we had to have had at least 75 people.
  22. sweatervest27 Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    Our group will be in the Fairfield Saturday night as well, but a couple of us are considering driving down before the rest to hit up some of this bottle sharing on Friday night. Well be rockin neon pink, team livebadass t shirts, most likely. We can even provide some ghost scorpion to match those bastards over at the Hampton ;) Oh, and if anyone has spare floor space for a couple of fine gentlemen, it would be much appreciated...
  23. Spartan213 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Looks like our group will be staying Saturday as well, guess I better pack some extra bottles. Anyone have anything special they want in growlers from Kuhnhenn?
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  24. ThickNStout Member

    Location:
    Georgia
    I'm SO in!

    Can anyone bring some New Holland Pilgrims Dole for an IP trade? I get zero response in the trade forum. BM me, yo.

    Also, any requests from Georgia/ south east?
  25. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Bring your best local DONGs :)

    New ticks, new ticks!
  26. Spartan213 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Someone needs to get Pizza again this year as well. The look on everyones face when those showed up last year was priceless.
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  27. MordorMongo Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    How did I miss this gem? And bro you know I ball harder than a blow up. The Real Doll folks were more than happy to work off the 1,124 Natalie photos I sent them.
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  28. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Dammit, I knew I should'nt have invited you to stay with us! ;)
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  29. MordorMongo Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    She isn't making the trip, conveniently she is out for cleaning and "repairs" that weekend. So no worries, just tell them we need lots of extra pillows with our room. Lots.
  30. weaksauce Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    I remember it being mostly bearded dudes last year but I must have left before the DONGs were pulled out! What's everyone bringing? I hope no one brings those shitty loons again...
  31. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    DONGS! Flowing fluids to follow shortly after arrival ;)
  32. justyouraveragebeerguy Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    I'll be bringing some good ones. Just booked!
  33. RayOhioFelton Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    So is this an open deal? Just show up to the conference room with good beer? Me and three guys will be in from Ohio getting to DLD around 6pm looking for a fun time after the fest!
  34. RayOhioFelton Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    Attention Michigan, if anyone can bring some bottles of Arbor Brewing Flamboyant Wild Red Ale Vintage 2011 I will gladly trade or bring cash....thank you!
  35. fredmugs Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    I also have a room at the Fairfield Sat night. Staying in the Chi burbs Fri night.
  36. aasher Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Yep, where there is beer, geeks will follow. It may be later than 6pm but someone has to be the first person there ;)
  37. RayOhioFelton Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    Oh I ment I'll be at Darklord at 6pm. Probley won't be back to the hotel till 11pm. I will bring some stuff I hope pleases the masses...wondering the chances of tring King Henry or CBS that ay.
  38. MordorMongo Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Ok, fuck it, no loons. Promise.
  39. weaksauce Member

    Location:
    Ohio
    DLD eve is the night before DLD. I'm sure some people will get together after DLD also.
  40. Spartan213 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    All I know is we will have Kuhnhenn growlers in hand. See everyone Friday.

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