Finding Three Floyds

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  1. BethanyB

    BethanyB Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 New York

    BA makes me feel like I'm missing out I the nectar of the gods by never having tried a beer by Three Floyds. I've never seen it in NJ or NYC (I work in Manhattan but live in North Jersey). Anyone know where I can snag a bottle?
     
    #1 BethanyB, Nov 2, 2013
  2. BadJustin

    BadJustin Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2010 New York

    Trades are the only way AFAIK.
     
    #2 BadJustin, Nov 2, 2013
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  3. cryme

    cryme Crusader (413) Jun 29, 2011 Delaware

    Go to the source.
     
    #3 cryme, Nov 2, 2013
  4. BethanyB

    BethanyB Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 New York

    Thanks. Never done a trade before. Guess I should get my feet wet.
     
    #4 BethanyB, Nov 2, 2013
  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Shipping is expensive, so keep that in mind.

    Just a philosophical observation and recommendation....

    If you really want to try some 3 Floyds someday, don't sweat it, as it will definitely happen. Not sure where you live, but try to meet other BA's in your area, and try to find out about some of the local bottle share events. I guarantee that after attending just one or two such events, your 3 floyds "cherry" will have been repeatedly burst.

    Even out here in the NW, where I live now, invariably someone will bring some rare, limited release 3 floyd beer to a bottle share. Where you live (much closer to Indiana), I'll bet someone brings gumballhead and dreadnaught to every bottle share near you, and I'll bet that Dark Lord shows up half the time as well.

    So be patient (I see that you're relatively new to BA), try to meet other BA's near you, and try to find information about local bottle shares near where you live. If you do all that, my guess is that come this time next year, you'll have completely forgotten that you ever had any concern about getting to try beers from 3 Floyds.

    Good luck!
     
    #5 John_M, Nov 2, 2013
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  6. PearlJam

    PearlJam Devotee (338) Apr 5, 2006 New Jersey

    3F used to be available in NJ years and years ago, but then they stopped shipping it. My understanding was that their distributor in NJ wasn't even able to get the brewery to respond to any of their requests. I understand that they probably expanded too fast and couldn't keep up with demand...but I think it left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. Seemed like amateur hour if you ask me. If a distributor supports you, and sticks their neck out for you...that's no way to treat them. Not a big fan of them after that...there's plenty of other good breweries to support.
     
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  7. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    Downtown Bar & Grill in Cobble Hill Brooklyn usually has Alpha King and Gumball Head for on-premise consumption. I think it's like $7 or $8 a bottle.
     
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  8. thecraftbeergurudotcom

    thecraftbeergurudotcom Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2013 California

    I don't know how far you are willing to travel. But since DC allows sellers to self-import, 3 Floyds will likely but rarely pop up here. Though most likely at a bar, and sold in singles (Churchkey does this with Surly and has done it previously with Heady Topper). When (if) I encounter 3 Floyds, I'll mention it in this forum.
     
    #8 thecraftbeergurudotcom, Nov 2, 2013
  9. BethanyB

    BethanyB Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 New York

    Cool, thanks!!
     
    #9 BethanyB, Nov 2, 2013
  10. BethanyB

    BethanyB Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 New York

    Thanks. Too bad I don't work for the ACLU anymore. I used to be in DC all the time.
     
    #10 BethanyB, Nov 2, 2013
  11. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    They also had Zombie Dust at their anniversary party over the summer. I would call and make sure they have some before going.
     
    #11 Crookdrain, Nov 2, 2013
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  12. BethanyB

    BethanyB Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 New York

    Awesome, thanks again. Will do.
     
    #12 BethanyB, Nov 2, 2013
  13. sirsteve42

    sirsteve42 Maven (1,299) Jan 15, 2009 New York

    Washing down my dinner with some zombie dust right now!
     
    #13 sirsteve42, Nov 2, 2013
  14. Hoprider

    Hoprider Devotee (399) Feb 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    The 2 sure ways I have found to experience 3 Floyds is to hit the Brewery, which has already been stated or to go to the Great Taste of the Midwest Beer Festival, held in August in Madison WI. The ones I have attended (3 out of the last 4 years), they bring a good variety & serve samples the whole festival and as far as I know, still distribute a good bit of beer to the local shops. Tickets are hard to get though.
     
    #14 Hoprider, Nov 3, 2013
  15. mikeburd1128

    mikeburd1128 Maven (1,409) Oct 28, 2011 New Jersey

    Seekabrew.com is your friend. Obviously not all breweries have wide distribution ranges and seekabrew will let you search by brewery to see where they're available. You can also search by state to see what's available in NJ.
     
    #15 mikeburd1128, Nov 3, 2013
  16. BeerWorld

    BeerWorld Pundit (806) Feb 20, 2008 New York

    Zombie Dust was available as far back as this past Wednesday. Might still be there. Heady Topper certainly is.
     
    #16 BeerWorld, Nov 3, 2013
  17. benz08

    benz08 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2008 New Jersey

    Go to Indiana or Chicago.
     
    #17 benz08, Nov 4, 2013
  18. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    OP, shipping is not that expensive, especially Indiana to jersey. For him to trade for some three Floyd's it would probably cost between $8 - $10 for a medium sized box.
     
    #18 mark14580, Nov 4, 2013
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  19. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    Dude my dad's name is Bethany. Don't snicker.
     
    #19 jmw, Nov 5, 2013
  20. dar482

    dar482 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,063) Mar 9, 2007 New York
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    johnmichaelsen is right. Trading can be expensive. Check out bottle shares sometime.

    Then again, I did my first trade this summer for Zombie and Arctic Panzer. Shouldn't be too bad finding someone.
     
    #20 dar482, Nov 5, 2013
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