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Zombie Dust, no more bottle dates?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by lanciloti, Sep 2, 2015.

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  1. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    I just picked up a 6 pack today and not 1 bottle had a date on it. I buy a 6 pack almost weekly and they are always dated. Anyone else had this problem?
     
    #1 lanciloti, Sep 2, 2015
  2. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Their date coder might be (or have been) out of order. Similar thing happened back in June. Maybe @theburden can provide some info.
     
    #2 Jaycase, Sep 2, 2015
  3. pagriley

    pagriley Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2014 Illinois

    Picked up a 6 of zombie and gumball and noticed the same thing - not a single bottle in the store (yum yum, Alpha king, none of them) was dated. Not surprised though - their date machine is pretty shoddy to be honest.
     
    #3 pagriley, Sep 2, 2015
  4. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    How the hell did you know it was Zombie Dust? There was LABELS on the bottles??? :rolling_eyes:
     
    #4 BEERschlitz, Sep 2, 2015
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  5. Ditkastache

    Ditkastache Devotee (358) Dec 7, 2013 Illinois
    Trader

    I picked up a case at the brewery last week and noticed the same thing. Always had a date before. Found that strange.
     
    #5 Ditkastache, Sep 2, 2015
  6. cetherid

    cetherid Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2010 Indiana

    I believe they're transitioning to their new bottling line.
     
    #6 cetherid, Sep 2, 2015
  7. chazmcbro

    chazmcbro Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2010 Wisconsin

    A lot of non-ZD beers we just got in don't have dates either. Guessing it's just an equipment issue.
     
    #7 chazmcbro, Sep 2, 2015
  8. the_King

    the_King Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Michigan

    It's not Normal!
     
    #8 the_King, Sep 2, 2015
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  9. theburden

    theburden Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2002 Illinois

    Yep. Just working on migrating the date coder over to the new line. The new bottles are coming out in the best shape we've ever been able to produce.
     
    #9 theburden, Sep 2, 2015
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  10. counciloak

    counciloak Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2015 Indiana

    I wouldn't worry about it too much. If your finding a dusty bottle of Zombie Dust on the shelves, something went terribly wrong
     
    #10 counciloak, Sep 2, 2015
  11. lanciloti

    lanciloti Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois

    Good to know. Yes, I wasn't worried that it was old as I get it straight off the truck usually. Also it's gone in minutes so I am sure it's fresh. Was just looking for a reason why the bottle dates suddenly disappeared.
    Thanks for all the feedback
     
    #11 lanciloti, Sep 2, 2015
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