 Gregis (861), Overland Park, Kansas, USA
May 1, 2008 Updated: May 2, 2008
On tap at DLD 2008; courtesy of csbosox. Pours jet black and oily with just the tiniest ring of brown bubbles clinging to the edge of the glass. On the nose are bourbon barrel notes of oak and vanilla over sweet roasted malt, chocolate and light alcohol. Full bodied and chewy with a warm alcohol heat that actually "burns" on your lips. The flavor is a nice blend of light vanilla, chocolate, bourbon and roasted malt with a dry, woody finish. While this is quite tasty, I’d have to say that I actually prefer the standard version of Dark Lord to this one. It’s just a tad hotter than I would like.
Loki_Lovelace (7), Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
does not count  Jul 16, 2008 I had this at the 2008 Dark Lord Day draft. Un real! Like a slicce of thick rich cake and velvet in liquid form. Not only was it poaque it clung to the sides of the sample glass and I think it actually sucked out some of the light in the room! It was worth the wait just to try it, I liked it even better than the regular which I’m saving bottles of, this is one of the best beers I’ve had.
laguerita (54), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jun 29, 2008 this is like drinking motor oil. as if original dark lord weren’t enough to kick your ass they covered it with bourbon. this is just too too much. i get it, but i just can’t drink it.
ChainGangGuy (1457), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jun 14, 2008 Black, soulless body with a thin, dark tan head. Everything the original Dark Lord is, both in aroma and taste, but now given a hearty soak in bourbon -- something I highly recommend. Strong bourbony accents blend in well with the other strong flavors. Thick, somewhat sticky body with almost nil carbonation. Enjoyed at this year’s DLD, it really helped take the edge off standing around for hours upon hours in a line.
BrewCzar (32), St Louis, Missouri, USA
Jun 12, 2008 Draught, DLD ’08. Pours dark and rich like the original Dark Lord but with almost no head. Aromas of chocolate, coffee, and malt. Great depth of flavor that coates the palate. Oak aging tamed, some may even say to the point of hiding the overall intensity of the original Dark Lord, but it did add great woody and bourbon flavors. The oaked version provides a much different experience and well worth a wait in line if given the opportunity.(Thanks to the guy in the Goose Island Jersey for giving me a pour).
Crosling (1604), Loveland, Colorado, USA
Jun 7, 2008 Draught, Dark Lord Day 2008. Original Dark Lord is a 5.0 beer for me, a 1 year barrel aged version just takes it to another level. Has the smoothness, intensity, layers of flavor and incredible body of Dark Lord, with additions of whiskey, charred oak, vanilla and coconut.
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