Yeah, yeah, it’s another event still four months away, but you better get it on your calendar now.

Seeing that Darkness Day was just announced, naturally, Jon over at Stub and Herb’s announced his tentative plans for the 3rd Annual Darkness Eve Party and Beer Swap.

From BeerAdvocate:

It has been announced that Surly Brewing will be doing their yearly release of Darkness on 10-23-10. That means that 10-22 is the 3rd annual Darkness Eve at Stub and Herb’s!

October 22 at 8pm sharp we will welcome in a most “Unhappy Hour.” Alll 32 of our drafts at Stub’s will be switched to allow you a chance to try some of the best big beers available in MN. Here is a small sample of what we will tap that night (updated Oct 19):

Avery Czar
Avery Mephostopheles
Grand Teton Whiskey Barrel-Aged Double Vision Dobblebock (Nitro)
New Holland Envious Ale
Left Hand Oak Aged Widdershins
Weyerbacher 15
Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout
Bell’s Expedition Stout
Dark Horse Barrel-Aged Plead the Fifth
Deschutes Jubel 2010
Goose Island Bourbon County Stout (2008 & 2009)
Goose Island Nightstalker
Goose Island Barrel-Aged Naughty Brown Goose
Sprecher Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
Great Divide Chocolate Oak-Aged Yeti
North Coast Old Rasputin (Nitro)
Sierra Nevada Anniversary Fritz and Ken’s
Founders Imperial Stout
Founders KBS
2008 Flying Dog Barrel-Aged Gonzo Porter
Dogfish/Sierra Life and Limb
Tyranena Dirty Old Man
Rogue John John Hazelnut

From Surly Brewing:
Furious
Bender
Coffee Bender
Cynic
Surlyfest
Wet
Four
Bitter Brewer

And, the special Midnight tapping is expected to be a firkin of 2010 Oak-Aged Surly Darkness.

That is all you get to know about for now. However, I have quite a few more goodies in my cooler to make that night special.

We are looking to make this event bigger than ever! Make plans to join us for live music, prizes, fun and some really big beers! See you then!

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