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Event Mon May 02 2011

DarkLord Day 2011 - a Recap in Photos

Despite all of the issues with "golden ticket" sales (along with the usual dose of haterade), this year's DarkLord Day went off with nary an issue and few complaints from the folks over on the Beer Advocate forums.

Thankfully I was one of the lucky 6000 with a ticket and was able to attend. A few photos from the event below.

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A few beer bottles from revelers outside the gates.

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Banner.

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The line for DarkLord bottles.

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Empty stage.

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Metal.

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Indeed. Heck, Drink Midwest!

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Death to false prophets.

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Booty!

 
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Feature Thu Dec 31 2015

The State of Food Writing

By Brandy Gonsoulin

In 2009, food blogging, social media and Yelp were gaining popularity, and America's revered gastronomic magazine Gourmet shuttered after 68 years in business. Former Cook's Illustrated editor-in-chief Chris Kimball followed with an editorial, stating that "The shuttering of Gourmet reminds...
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