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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| − | 2005 was the second bottled release of Dark Lord, and the first year the release was celebrated as an event. As such, it could be considered to be the first true Dark Lord Day. The entire fest fit inside of the brewery. | + | Dark Lord Day 2005 was held on Friday, April 29th. This was the second bottled release of Dark Lord, and the first year the release was celebrated as an event. As such, it ''could'' be considered to be the first true Dark Lord Day. The entire fest fit inside of the brewery taproom (This was before the brewpub was built). |
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| + | 2005 Dark Lord was the only year Dark Lord bottles hit distribution. Three Floyds requested TTB label approval for Dark Lord in April of 2005. It was available at several Binny's and Sam's locations throughout Chicagoland, and was still available months after release at some suburban locations. [http://discussions.realbeer.com/archive/index.php/t-10768.html Some discussion here] and [https://www.ratebeer.com/forums/dark-lord-2006-release_42072_1.htm here]. | ||
== Details == | == Details == | ||
| − | === Allotment === | + | === Wax Color === |
| − | Two case limit | + | |
| + | Orange. However, some buyers also reported buying some bottles with a lighter color wax closer to yellow. ''See photo gallery.'' | ||
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| + | === Allotment & Price === | ||
| + | Two case limit (24 bottles). $15 a bottle / $150 a case. | ||
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| + | The following day (Saturday), they imposed a 1 case limit. It sold out later that day. | ||
=== Attendance === | === Attendance === | ||
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=== Taplist === | === Taplist === | ||
Alpha King, Gumballhead, Gorch Foch, Alpha Kong, Thulza Doom | Alpha King, Gumballhead, Gorch Foch, Alpha Kong, Thulza Doom | ||
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| + | === Brewpub === | ||
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| + | The brewpub was not yet built at Dark Lord Day 2005. | ||
=== Weather === | === Weather === | ||
| − | High: 53 °F | + | High: 53 °F Low: 44 °F Overcast |
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SInejDT.jpg|Nick Floyd | ||
| + | File:OAyznXB.jpg|Crowd inside the taproom | ||
| + | File:Csf6jzB.jpg|Stack of Dark Lord | ||
| + | File:GLARfnA.jpg|The original taproom | ||
| + | File:VKkwpww.jpg|2005 Dark Lord | ||
| + | File:2005Wax.jpg|2005 Dark Lord Wax variation | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8G2quFgJfM}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8G2quFgJfM}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:00, 23 May 2024
Date: April 29, 2005
Contents
Overview
Dark Lord Day 2005 was held on Friday, April 29th. This was the second bottled release of Dark Lord, and the first year the release was celebrated as an event. As such, it could be considered to be the first true Dark Lord Day. The entire fest fit inside of the brewery taproom (This was before the brewpub was built).
2005 Dark Lord was the only year Dark Lord bottles hit distribution. Three Floyds requested TTB label approval for Dark Lord in April of 2005. It was available at several Binny's and Sam's locations throughout Chicagoland, and was still available months after release at some suburban locations. Some discussion here and here.
Details
Wax Color
Orange. However, some buyers also reported buying some bottles with a lighter color wax closer to yellow. See photo gallery.
Allotment & Price
Two case limit (24 bottles). $15 a bottle / $150 a case.
The following day (Saturday), they imposed a 1 case limit. It sold out later that day.
Attendance
Estimated 100-200.
Taplist
Alpha King, Gumballhead, Gorch Foch, Alpha Kong, Thulza Doom
Brewpub
The brewpub was not yet built at Dark Lord Day 2005.
Weather
High: 53 °F Low: 44 °F Overcast
Photos
Nick Floyd
Crowd inside the taproom
Stack of Dark Lord
The original taproom
2005 Dark Lord
2005 Dark Lord Wax variation
