Read the label or: why I feel like an idiot

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  1. pitweasel

    pitweasel Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2007 New York

    This might start sounding like a "humblebrag," but believe me...it doesn't end that way.

    Yesterday, I moved back to my home city after having been out of state for a few years. The day before the move, my favorite store here had posted that they received a surprise shipment of Enjoy By 9.13.13. AWESOME! Except, of course, I wouldn't be home for another 30 hours or so.

    Today, I'm asked if I want to head out that way on a beer run. I'm tempted to say no, due to budget constraints, but I figure what the heck...I can put off unpacking for a little longer if I head out. So I stop in to the store, and there it is...Enjoy By 9.13.13. YES! I see that there's one bottle behind it, and after glancing to make sure it's not an Arrogant Bastard or something, I see the words Enjoy By and snatch it up.

    Holding both bottles in one hand as I go to put them in the fridge, I notice that they've used two different bottle caps. "Funny," I think to myself. "One batch, one bottling line, two different caps. Weird."

    Then I realize my mistake...the giant "04.01.13" printed on the label.

    Not only was someone stupid enough to NOT buy this when it was fresh, but I was stupid enough to actually purchase it at full price in late August.

    Moral of the story: don't make assumptions. And read the not-so-fine print on your purchases.

    p.s. I can't help but wonder what Stone would think if I reported this via their expired beer finder.
     
    #1 pitweasel, Aug 25, 2013
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  2. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    April Fools!!!
     
    #2 BBThunderbolt, Aug 25, 2013
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  3. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    Or you can try to get your money refunded. I used to work at a liquor store that would give you a refund on that, so I would say it's worth a try.
     
    #3 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Aug 25, 2013
  4. Mj45isback

    Mj45isback Crusader (412) Aug 9, 2013 California
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    on the stone website you can report expired beer, im sure they can help you out with something stonebrewery.com
     
    #4 Mj45isback, Aug 25, 2013
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  5. beerindaglass

    beerindaglass Zealot (645) Feb 20, 2013 Florida
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    Bet it still tastes good. It's not like its toilet water now.
     
    #5 beerindaglass, Aug 25, 2013
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  6. VernonBaxter

    VernonBaxter Initiate (0) May 17, 2013 Texas

    I actually did the exact same thing when 7.04.13 came out, saw a bunch of enjoy bys on the shelf and grabbed 4 of them. got home and...april fools! 4.01.13. Still tasted great though.
     
    #6 VernonBaxter, Aug 25, 2013
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  7. roshambo74

    roshambo74 Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2011 California

    Doesn't Stone use like 3 or 4 different caps? I would assume they just dump bags of various ones into the feeder and you get what cap you get. I wouldn't assume a different cap would mean different batch but the silk screened label certainly should have given it away. Bummer regardless but it might be fun to do a side by side and see how true it is that you need to enjoy by. If you do, let us know how much it has fallen off. Cheers.
     
    #7 roshambo74, Aug 25, 2013
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  8. dedbeer

    dedbeer Pundit (767) Jun 23, 2013 Illinois

    OUCH!!! :slight_frown:
     
    #8 dedbeer, Aug 25, 2013
  9. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I wonder what stone is gonna do with all the old beer. They take it back right?
     
    #9 starkmarvelo, Aug 25, 2013
  10. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    Sure. It would be interesting for a side by side.
     
    #10 fox227, Aug 25, 2013
  11. DrunkethWizard

    DrunkethWizard Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    I'm pretty sure that Stone uses three or so different bottlecaps for each run no matter what. Right?
     
    #11 DrunkethWizard, Aug 25, 2013
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  12. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I bet it is still a very tasty brew. Do a side by side for shits and giggles.
     
    #12 Providence, Aug 25, 2013
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  13. cYmYr

    cYmYr Savant (1,035) May 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I've had a few 45 days out from the EB date, and they still taste amazing. If I had it, I'd shrug and drink it anyway. In a way, you're lucky to have it. ^^
     
    #13 cYmYr, Aug 25, 2013
  14. smokinyodas

    smokinyodas Crusader (465) Oct 21, 2012 Florida

    You guys are lucky, we never see any Enjoy By's down here in Florida. :slight_frown:
     
    #14 smokinyodas, Aug 25, 2013
  15. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    To make you feel like less of an idiot: I've often found different caps on bottles from the same batch of Stone beer.
     
    #15 Orca, Aug 25, 2013
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  16. thecommish101831

    thecommish101831 Crusader (420) Jun 29, 2010 New Jersey

    They should all be the same color (gold). But they have about 8 different quotes/pictures/reviews that go on the caps.
     
    #16 thecommish101831, Aug 26, 2013
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  17. Uniobrew31

    Uniobrew31 Pooh-Bah (1,567) Jan 16, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Unfortunately, Stone has bigger issues to get through today than an expired beer.
     
    #17 Uniobrew31, Aug 26, 2013
  18. BurgeoningBrewhead

    BurgeoningBrewhead Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Pennsylvania

    This irks me. Folks complaining about old Enjoy By when I can't find any at all...I'd happily take one from April over none at all. One store near my house is listed on Stone's Enjoy By page, but I called the store, and they never got it in. Plus, even if they get the next one, I'm away at school now, with no good beer stores within hours.
     
    #18 BurgeoningBrewhead, Aug 26, 2013
  19. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Enjoy Barleywine 4-1-13
     
    #19 MontereyBay831, Aug 26, 2013
  20. wborr82

    wborr82 Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2013 Florida


    I second this. I really enjoy Stone's offerings and would love to try an "Enjoy by".
     
    #20 wborr82, Aug 26, 2013
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