I know there are some beer fans on the site, didn't know if anyone was
making the trek to my backyard.
For those that don't know, its basically a beer launch party for
Darklord Imperial Stout, super thick, super strong, super tasty stout
that's brewed once a year and sells out in a day. Its at Three Floyds Brewery in Munster, Indiana. The event
typically has a bunch of hard to find guest beers on tap (I checked the
list, it looks good), live bands, good barbecue, people from all across
the country (and the world) bringing their own beers and setting them on
picnic tables for free sampling.
The event gets bigger each and every year, last year there were
3,000-5,000 people there. People from as far away as Canada, California,
New York, Belgium and Denmark flood the place. Its just one ENORMOUS
party filled with beer geeks where half the people get shitfaced by
noone. Mingle around the BYOB tables and you'll be able to sample a wide
variety of shit that you've never seen, heard of, or simply can't get
anywhere near you. Last year there was some of the legendary
Westvleteren out
there for free as well. (I didn't get to it in time. Will do so this year)
Its entirely possible to get shit drunk without spending a dime,
although that'd mean you're a big ass leech and might not be a good
thing. Anyway, been going to this thing for the last 4 years, it gets
bigger and better each year. It pretty much marks the beginning of
summer for me. I almost always get a bigass sunburn turned suntan that
lasts half the summer. Today is the day I ditch my pale winter-ghost
skin tone.
Can't fucking wait. And if noone else is going, I promise to consume
enough alcohol for the whole board. Don't be surprised if there is some
insanely drunk posting around 5pm from me. Though more likely I'll just
be passed out drunk somewhere.