I'm glad people had good experiences. My fun ended by the time the Group A gate opened. Friend I went with go drunk and I spent the time from gate opening to bottle buying babysitting him and attempting to have people stop giving him beer (which didn't work). He eventually passed out drunk on the way back to the car (around 11-11:30am).
Waiting for the gates to open was fun though, manage to try some Bourbon County, DL '10, and a few others. Person in line was also a home brewer so he shared his DIPA and I shared my Green Tea Blonde. I also managed to get 2 variants (my friend and I both won, he gave me his), so I grabbed a Vanilla and Coffee.
Lessons Learned:
1) Ponchos aren't a guarantee to keep you dry during downpours.
2) To add to b-boy, backpacks full of beer are really heavy, carrying another persons bag of beer on top of that is even heavier.
3) Leather shoes don't dry fast (they are still wet, why did I wear leather shoes when I knew it was going to rain).
4) Make sure you have everyone's phone number you are going to need to meetup with, because the odds of finding a person at DLD is near impossible.
Overall though, my day didn't last long, so I didn't get to enjoy any music, bottle shares (inside), or food.