Need help finding the date this beer was bottled (Lucifer)

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by riotontheroad, Oct 14, 2014.

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  1. riotontheroad

    riotontheroad Savant (1,211) Apr 7, 2010 California
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    My wife and I were house sitting for her parents last weekend. I went looking for a bottle of whiskey I had left over there a few months prior and stumbled upon this bottle of Lucifer in the back of their liquor cabinet. Her dad is a Coors-Light-only type of guy, and her mom doesnt drink, so I know its been in there a while. In doing a bit of research, I found out that Riva S. A. started brewing this beer somewhere around 1980, and did so until 2008-2009 when Het Anker took over the brand. My bottle says it was brewed and bottled by Riva, so I am assuming it is (at least) pre 2008-2009. I emailed the brewery but have yet to hear back.
    There are a few tick marks in the right hand side of the label that I think have to do with the bottled on date.
    I emailed the brewery but have yet to hear back. Just wondering if anyone can help me figure out this mystery.
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    #1 riotontheroad, Oct 14, 2014
  2. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Unfortunately Riva went out of business in 2008, so I doubt you will get any info from them. I can ask my boss, but I doubt anyone would know if/what those notches might represent.
     
    #2 AndrewK, Oct 15, 2014
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  3. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    is there any coding on the glass of the bottle? there is an outside chance you might be able to roughly date it that way.
     
    #3 jmdrpi, Oct 15, 2014
  4. riotontheroad

    riotontheroad Savant (1,211) Apr 7, 2010 California
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    no coding on the glass.
     
    #4 riotontheroad, Oct 15, 2014
  5. mohawk5

    mohawk5 Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2014 New Jersey

    lol probably early 2000's. I remember buying this way back when and being disappointed by it. Of course I was comparing it to Chimay. I'm sure it's drinkable but don't expect much either way, fresh or aged.
     
    #5 mohawk5, Oct 28, 2014
  6. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Its a different beer style to any of the Chimay beers, so not really a good comparison. Fresh I love this beer (its not really a style meant for much aging). Its also brewed by a different brewer now, hence the issue for the OP.
     
    #6 AndrewK, Oct 30, 2014
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