Think FFF will ever expand?

They are already in the process of an expansion project. I hope they wait until they can meet the demand in existing markets before they expand anywhere.

 

Yeah before 3 floyds can expand outside of its current market they need to be able to supply their current people. I work in a liquor store just north of Indy and we have a decent beer selection, and you can't get ANYTHING from floyds. I would like to not see them expand because they are my favorites to throw in as extras in trades.

 

I never have a problem getting just about anything from them here in Louisville. I have heard rumors about expansion as stated above and the worries about distribution issues.

On a side note, Im coming up to Pittsburg for the Gratitude release if you want anything.

 

its funny because one of my beers stores here in michigan use to cary some of their beers, now they don't, so sad!

 

Seems like a lot of breweries spread themselves to thin. It would be nice to see them expand and take care of there existing market.

 

Doubt it after they burnt down

 

I agree that $35 per case of The Dust is virtually an unbeatable deal in the APA/IPA world... I also don't think FFF should try to expand to new markets until they can meet demand at home. They practically don't distribute ZD at all as it sells out at the brewpub at the rate of 50 cases per hour.
I'm hoping they don't pick up new states just yet...

 

Well good... They now need to produce enough to distribute it!

 

Indiana doesn't even get Zombie Dust yet. Gumballhead is hard to find on shelves instate. People treat it like a limited release yet stores get it every Friday. They won't be expanding anytime soon.

I do love me some Three Floyds though. I've had fifty or more beers from Three Floyds and almost all of them have been world class.

 

$35 for a case of pale ale ale is unbeatable? seriously??

 

Sorry, should I have clarified;
$35 for a case of a pale ale AS INTENSELY DELICIOUS as ZD is unbeatable.

Yeah-- I'm sure we could buy a case of some other pale ale for cheaper, but it wouldn't taste as good as the Dust.
<$1.50 per bottle is a very fair price for a beer of this quality.

 

I think people on here underestimate how ravenous people are for Zombie Dust. When a new batch comes out a line will form outside and they'll sell fifty cases an hour from around 6pm to close. It's nuts.

 

AH, I guess your right. I have had ZD and must say it was damn good...

 

FFF is undergoing an expansion project right now. They are expanding their offices, adding a quality control lab, and I think they are adding some improvements to brewpub kitchen. However, I don't think any of the additions would actually increase production. At the risk of inciting an interstate verbal war, FFF does focus on their "local area" depending on how you define that. My definition of their "local area" is not the state of Indiana rather Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland who have been their main source of support from their beginnings. If you look at the distribution patterns, I would say FFF defines it that way as well since the latest release of Zombie Dust (albeit a very small amount) has only been distributed within that area and sold through the brewpub. I've never felt FFF has looked at state lines to define "local," and frankly they shouldn't because their brewpub has been filled with Northwest Indianans and Illinoisans from Chicagoland for years.

Unless their expansion project has a "phase two," I'm not quite sure FFF wants to become Bell's or some of the other larger craft breweries. Perhaps, they are happy with being a smaller regional brewery.

 

This post makes me want to try dreadnaught and zombie dust even more. Haven't had the pleasure of any 3F. been trying to get a trade going but I really don't have much to offer.

 

I doubt CA will ever see it. Would love ZD here in So. Cal.

 

completely agree. if i had this option i'd probably have a hard time of ever buying any other APA.