The legend goes that over 60 stouts made their way to 12 Plato Brewing in Bang Na. From there, heroic qualified judges narrowed the entries to the top 12 stouts, and a group of various beer drinkers came in to try and vote their favorite – and so ended the Darkest Day at 12 Plato.
Results
- Dark Lord, First place, awarded to Eight Days a Week Brewing
- Shadow Knight, second place awarded to Pilot Brewery
- Night Warden, third place, Yoong Beer
- Dark Guardians, awarded to: Zilalom, Kabin Craft Beer, MD, Rama 2, Poton Craft, The Gudner, Mesati, SunRise Brewing
A couple of us arrived around half past 1 (13:30), and some of the official BJCP judges were still finishing their voting rounds.
They were at long tables close to the stage area, and as was appropriate, everyone wearing black in honour of the Dark Lord soon to be named .
Just after 2pm, those of that had paid our tickets to come enjoy and make some votes were sat closer to the stage. Printed sheets and pencils were passed around so we could make notes on the numbered cups we were given.
After trying out the 12 imperial stouts, you could mark your sheet for your top 3 stouts. It was just before 5pm (17:00) and 12 Plato needed to open up for normal business. We were told results would be announced closer to 7 or 8pm.
– After tasting 12 stouts, we felt its was a good idea to go ahead and hit up a burger place nearby, as we weren’t sure how soon the kitchen would be ready at 12 Plato.
Tasting notes
2. berry coffee?
3. Cinnamon notes
4. cola notes?
5. Brown butter brownie
6. chicory, or medicinal
7. Charcoal taste….
8. Buttery feel on the mouth
10. Espresso? astringent?
12. Coconut? cloying… dry finish?
* Darkest Day at 12 Plato, personal tasting notes written as they were served. Not in the role as an official judge.
Final Votes and scores
BJCP top results (60%)
– 7) 49.2
– 6) 46.8
– 3) 44.4
– 2) 42.0
– 4) 40.8
People Vote (40%)
– 7) 58
– 6) 56
– 12) 39
– 8) 32
– 10) 24