Zombie Dust Bombers?!

Probably a good thing for consumers, but for those of us who would drive out to pick up cases of dust from the kiosk to get our fix, its a bit of a raw deal.

6% price increase per ounce based on the Gumballhead bomber pricing (assuming they charge $3.25 for a bomber). I assume limit of 10 at the Kiosk - which reduces the amount you can bring home from 576 ounces to 220 ounces.

Overall, it might mean more ZD will be available for the general public (which is the good for consumers), but not really sure that will be true since people will still buy it in mass quantities where they can. That may die down over time, but overall meh from me.

 

Also - 1) I really don't have the fridge space to store bombers vs. 6 packs (top shelf height issue) and ZD fresh and stored cold is a world of difference, 2) I don't always like committing to crack a 22oz on a weeknight. So I will likely be buying it less frequently and in smaller quantities for sure personally.

 

I don't see it on their Facebook page.

 

Fewer bombers / 16.9 oz bottles, more 12 oz. bottles/cans please. Seeing that there are approximately 9-10 different kinds of Three Floyds bombers seemingly always available at LP Binny's, I am not alone in this sentiment.

 

Same for Zombie Dust. They must have just updated

 

No love for tall boys and 40s?

 

Damnit. I stand corrected.

 

Someone made a good point on the FB post - this could just be testing the new bottling line to work the kinks out before running more specialty (higher cost) beers through the line. Let's hope that is the case.

 

Well at least there is no price per ounce difference.

 

FB says it's a "special run," so probably not something that will happen often.

 

They're selling by the case FYI (which isn't to suggest that you can't buy individual bombers).

 

If this is a road to broader distribution, and I see a lot more bombers out and about, even for the "rare" stuff everybody gobbles up quick, I am all for it. A bit more cost so I can actually get it? Count me in. And $4 a bomber is hardly crazy - I pay more for Stone stuff all the time, and it is generally not ZD by any stretch.

 

Recently Zombie Dust and Gumballhead have fallen off flavor wise tremendously. Doesn't really matter what bottle they put it in. They need more quality control. Anyone else notice this as well?

 

I thought the same about Zombie Dust lately. I'm not sure if my palate has changed or the beer has though.

Stopped by FFF to try to grab lunch. There were people to the street in line for ZD bombers. Insane

 

I just bought a Gumball head 6 pack from 10/27/15 and it tasted way way off. I've had 3 month old gumball head from a tap that tasted better than this. It had almost no hop flavor and seemed really thin and watery. Very disappointed.... I'm hoping it was just a fluke.

 

I enjoy Zombie Dust and Gumballhead, but would never wait inline for either, or go out of my way for them.

 

For me Zombie Dust is hit or miss. Some batches taste amazing and others taste like water.

 

When ZD is available in Madison, WI many shops sell singles for $1.99-$2.49. Not sure what they will charge for a 22oz bottle.