Packaging Numbers & Best-By Dates

Knowing where to find packaging information for your beer is useful for all savvy beer consumers. First, it can help you determine the freshness of the beer you are drinking. It can also help in reporting important information back to us at the brewery. This article will help in knowing where to look to find these codes on different types of packaging.

How to find the best-by date and batch number on bottles, cans, mini-kegs, and cases:  

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