Zombie Dust Bottle Date

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  1. nguasta2

    nguasta2 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Illinois

    Just spotted a bottled-on date on some Zombie Dust I just picked up. This is a first for me (this goes for all FFF brews). Anyone know how long they've been doing this? 9 days old!
     
    #1 nguasta2, Dec 13, 2013
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  2. BT_Bobandy

    BT_Bobandy Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2011 Ohio

    I picked up some Alpha King (12oz) that was dated 12/3

    I didn't see a bottling date on the Arctic Panzer, Moloko or Dreadnaught (22oz) I picked up though. I wasn't really searching for one though...I'll check tonight I guess.

    I totally forgot this revelation was important!! Me so dumb :confused:
     
    #2 BT_Bobandy, Dec 13, 2013
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  3. Netdigger2

    Netdigger2 Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2011 South Carolina

    FINALLY!!!! I refuse (for the most part) to buy 3 Floyds hoppy stuff for fear of relic ipas. This is very excite!!!
     
    #3 Netdigger2, Dec 13, 2013
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  4. nguasta2

    nguasta2 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Illinois

    I had the same concern… then again most FFF IPAs don't tend to stick around the shelves too long (especially ZD) so I imagine they're typically pretty fresh.
     
    #4 nguasta2, Dec 13, 2013
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  5. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    From what I read, Zombie Dust doesn't need a date. Whatever they put on sale in the brewery sales room sells out and I imagine it's the same in stores.

    Damn. Pimped again by a previous post.
     
    #5 otispdriftwood, Dec 13, 2013
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  6. jman005

    jman005 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 Kentucky

    Awesome that's great news!
     
    #6 jman005, Dec 13, 2013
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  7. Theniz

    Theniz Pundit (856) Nov 13, 2012 Indiana

    Maybe they dont hate us after all!
     
    #7 Theniz, Dec 13, 2013
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  8. blue-dream

    blue-dream Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Virgin Islands (U.S.)

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  9. MortalKombat14

    MortalKombat14 Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2012 Michigan

    Welcome to the 21st century Three Floyd's. Bravo.
     
    #9 MortalKombat14, Dec 13, 2013
  10. shredder83

    shredder83 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Illinois

    It's about damn time.
     
    #10 shredder83, Dec 13, 2013
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  11. mayorQuimby

    mayorQuimby Zealot (633) Jun 5, 2009 Tennessee
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    I know in Chicagoland, this is absolutely true. Whenever I'm visiting my family there, no FFFs beers are ever on the shelf with the exception of maybe Pride & Joy.

    However, in Indianapolis, for instance, the FFFs bombers tend to sit on the shelf FOREVER. Many a bad bottle of APW and Dreadnaught are sitting on shelves in central and southern IN.
     
    #11 mayorQuimby, Dec 13, 2013
  12. sbxx

    sbxx Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2011 Illinois

    Got some Gumballhead yesterday. 12/6.
     
    #12 sbxx, Dec 13, 2013
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  13. aclara

    aclara Devotee (319) Mar 16, 2011 Illinois

     
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  14. WankelEngine

    WankelEngine Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2011 Illinois

    I bought some ZD from a liquor store last week. It tasted old as shit. Like it had been sitting somewhere for 6-8 months. Never thought that would happen because Zombie Dust sells out immediately. Why the hell would the liquor store sit on it for that long?
     
    #14 WankelEngine, Dec 13, 2013
  15. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Picked up some ZD at the pub this past Wednesday and was dated 12/10/13. Mmmmmmmm...
     
    #15 JakeT469, Dec 13, 2013
  16. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    where is the date printed ?
     
    #16 robwestcott, Dec 13, 2013
  17. nguasta2

    nguasta2 Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Illinois

    It's printed in light colored ink on the neck of the bottles.
     
    #17 nguasta2, Dec 13, 2013
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  18. Bond111

    Bond111 Zealot (708) Feb 14, 2011 Minnesota
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    @JakeT469 we need to trade for some of that sweet fresh ZD!
     
    #18 Bond111, Dec 13, 2013
  19. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    cool. thanks. just grabbed zombie dust today. looks like its dated 11/20/13.
     
    #19 robwestcott, Dec 13, 2013
  20. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    could it have been the distributor allocating incorrectly and ended up being a 'warehouse find'?
     
    #20 ravot, Dec 13, 2013
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