Zombie Dust Release Schedule

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  1. caseyjones_watchyourspeed

    caseyjones_watchyourspeed Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2013 Colorado

    In Chicago for a couple weeks. I'm planning to head over to 3 Floyds at some point and would love to score some zombie dust if at all possible (wouldn't we all?).

    Is there any rhyme or reason to the release of ZD bottles? Does it follow any schedule? Is there a day of the week that I would be more likely to find it available?

    Also, if this topic has been beaten to death, I apologize. Tried searching but didn't come away with a lot.

    Thanks
     
    #1 caseyjones_watchyourspeed, Jun 3, 2014
  2. mdomask

    mdomask Initiate (0) May 27, 2012 Illinois

    There's no release schedule; they brew it when it come up in whatever rotation they have. I'm sure there's good business reasons behind when they brew it (hop availability, tank availability, balancing production against other brews, etc.), but there's nothing "public facing" so to speak.

    People seem to have better results mid-late week and worse results on weekends. Keep an eye on the to-go menu and head down when they have it.
     
    #2 mdomask, Jun 3, 2014
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  3. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Go Friday a.m. and you'll have your best shot. Otherwise just check the website like the guy said and call their number for the most recently updated to go listing. I'm sure you'll score some if you're around for a couple weeks.
     
    #3 BEERschlitz, Jun 3, 2014
  4. birchholz

    birchholz Zealot (633) Jul 21, 2010 Illinois

    I certainly wouldn't discourage you from going to the FFF brewpub, but if you're desperate for ZD and don't mind paying a little more than you would at the brewery to be sure to get your hands on some, it can be found in area stores. Use beermenus.com as your starting point.
     
    #4 birchholz, Jun 3, 2014
  5. ohiobeer29

    ohiobeer29 Pooh-Bah (1,675) Feb 2, 2013 Ohio
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    check the website it's pretty accurate though I went on. day it wasn't posted and they had tons of it.right place right time
     
    #5 ohiobeer29, Jun 3, 2014
  6. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Best bet for ZD at the brewpub is Tuesday-Thursday (occasionally they'll have some early Fri). Forget the weekends and very rare on a Monday.
     
    #6 JakeT469, Jun 3, 2014
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  7. DarkMagneto

    DarkMagneto Crusader (491) Apr 17, 2007 Illinois

    I agree. From what I've found, Thursday is the best day to go for Zombie Dust. Friday is very hit or miss.
     
    #7 DarkMagneto, Jun 3, 2014
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  8. DrunkAl

    DrunkAl Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2014 Illinois

    They typically bottle it every week and release it on tuesday or wednesday, occasionally thursday. It lasts about a day and a half. I have not seen any there on a friday night or weekend in over a year.
     
    #8 DrunkAl, Jun 3, 2014
  9. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Agree with this and what you quoted. Last year, pretty sure I got lucky (have a client near there that I visit once a year) and got some on a Tuesday. Last week, I stopped by and scored two cases on Thursday.
     
    #9 BeerGreg, Jun 3, 2014
  10. fermentedbarley

    fermentedbarley Savant (1,081) May 22, 2012 New Hampshire

    I was extremely lucky and enjoyed this in of all places......VERMONT.....it was made available at a special event / perfect storm of beer in Waterbury. Excellent. I believe the brewer having the special event sent an equal amount of some of their special beers (Hill Farmstead) in exchange....
     
    #10 fermentedbarley, Jun 3, 2014
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