Outdated beer

It is not hidden, but here you go.

 

That is difficult to miss...

 

Yeah, perhaps their ink-jet(?) ran out of ink or otherwise wasn't working for a bit if the OP can't find a date.

 

Indeed it is. I did manage to find a small floor stacker of Boulevard (all with codes as pictured in this thread) at my local, and unless you look pretty closely at the package you might easily miss that. Still, it is also worth mentioning that this one is much more easy to find than some codes.

(When I worked retail we would routinely refund the purchase price of products which were past-code when we had a receipt and it was within a day or so of purchase, or when we knew of infection or other issues -- there were many issues.)

 

That would be cool, but it would be impossible to implement.

 

Something like that would be 100% impossible as the SKU for a specific beer is always the same regardless of the date on which it was bottled/kegged.

 

If you want to get technical, it would be possible, but it would never be implemented. In order to pull this off, the following unlikely scenario would have to happen:

1. The brewery would have to purchase new bar codes for every batch. The cheapest price you can find for GS1 certified codes (which are required by most chain stores) is $4.95 each if you buy them in blocks of 500 at a time.
2. The brewery would have to print new labels and 6pk/12pk packaging for every single batch.
3. The stores would have to update their POS systems with every new batch or the product wouldn't scan.

tl;dr: never gonna happen.

 

I forgot. This is BeerAdvocate, where anything is possible! Dare to dream. The sky's the limit. Etc etc.

 

As an aside many of my most fickle beer customers happily buy our approaching-date or out-of-date beer when we reduce the price. But of course it's a bit different if you know that before you buy it. Personally, I once bought 3 out of date (three months in fact) cases of Dominion Beach House for $13.99 each. I didn't notice any appreciable difference in the taste. Also, stouts, Belgians, and DIPA's do hold out longer than other beers.

 

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Well, I guess I misinterpreted the above sentence then, and will change my vote on who's the victim. (My apologies to Boulevard).

No date - illegible date - can't find the date - can't decode the date - blind date > I don't buy the beer.[/quote]
Agreed- I have learned my lesson. Buyer beware!!

 

BLVD is stand-up people

 

after years of fighting with beer store managers, emailing breweries and literally never going back to certain beer stores- I have finally realized that beer stores simply don't care. if 2 beer geeks complain there's about 20 newbies that just don't know. hence, they get 22/24 probable sales and are content.

I just don't buy stuff I don't see dates on. I'm pretty hip to what's fresh in my local beer store so I seldom get duds anymore. there are a number of breweries that come in old. mostly from the left coast or down south... not picking on those regions but it is what it is. so I opt away from those. which is a shame.

I have fond that beers from distance lands, lol, are USUALLY fresher on tap.

get in the know and your beer shall seldom blow.

 

Disclaimer - I am new here so please be gentle.

I am new to craft beer and I have been loving the adventure. However, sometimes the adventure can get scary. I haven't figured out all of the best places to get craft brewed beer. The other day I went to a nice grocery store that allows you to build "Craft Packs". They have a decent selection - so it is a pretty good deal.

Unfortunately, I did not check all of the dates (I know major rookie mistake). Tonight I sat down to enjoy my haul and found an IPA that was past its prime (born on date from last fall). I stared at it trying to plan my next move. It was cold and I was thirsty - so I did what had to be done and I drank it. It turned out to be okay, but I fear that it had lot character over time.

I am glad it didn't end in disaster (skunk'd beer) etc. I am looking for other stories of rookie mistakes or stories of tempting fate with a beer that is past date (or was in the back of your car for a few weeks).

Looking forward to more beer and more learning.

Cheers.

 

I never do the pick your own six pack. A lot of those beers are old and the selection is nothing special. A good craft beer store will have employees that know about different taste and styles. Ask them plenty of questions and you will know if they really know about craft beer or not. A good way to find out if they know their stuff is asking them if they have a beer from a brewery that doesn't distribute in your area. If they tell you that that brewery doesn't distribute then they probably know their stuff, but if they say no we don't have that or let me look then they probably don't know a lot about craft beer. Good luck on your new adventure it will be a blast.

 

Plenty of stores have awesome mix-a-6 selections, though. All depends on the shop.

Let's see.. things I wish I had known as a rookie.
Drink anything hop forward fresh, IPAs being the most hop forward style. However, I'd definitely include Pale Ales, Reds, Pilsners, Lagers, Wheats/Witbiers, Saisons and ESBs as best fresh, too.

Stouts, Wee Heavies/Scotch Ales, Tripels, Quads, and Strong Ales/Barleywines will all age well. Many prefer Stouts and Barleywines with some age on them.

Ask the workers what IPAs they just got in. Check the dates just to make sure, but chances are you'll find at least one IPA less than a month old. Any IPA that young will be very aromatic and flavorful.

Try what you want. Don't limit yourself to beers you hear about on here, but chances are if you hear about something on here frequently, it's probably at least worth trying.

And enjoy

 

I quickly learned to never buy IPAs locally unless they just hit the shelves. Too many old, faded, boozy DIPAs that were a shadow of what they once were.

I'm always "rescuing" dusty bottles of barleywines from store shelves though. Always a pleasant experience with those.

 

There's nothing that can live in beer that can hurt you. The worst that can happen is off flavors. Skunky, oxidized, or just faded.
I had a pack of Nugget Nectar that ended up in my basement that I found a year later. Turned into a nice, malty ale. It certainly didn't have the hop kick that it did fresh, but it wasn't bad at all.

 

Any time you buy beer at BevMo or Total Wine, there's a chance half of your haul will be past its prime. Speaking from repeated experiences, the most traumatic being a Green Flash Belgian IPA that almost cause me to vomit.

 

first off, welcome to BA! where in NY are you? there's a great crew in the Mid-Atlantic forum with lots of locals-type discussions

as for the topic at hand, my good buddy pawned a Bell's Oracle off on me (it was free, who was I to complain) that was from last summer. and I haven't cracked it yet! I'll report back on what a syrupy mess it is