Question about Green Flash.

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  1. Chickenhawk9932

    Chickenhawk9932 Pooh-Bah (2,855) Jul 19, 2010 Pennsylvania
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    So I picked up some West Coast IPA yesterday, and I've heard that they don't date the bottles. Thus, I was not surprised not to find a date on it. While, inspecting the bottles this morning I see they are stamped in the glass - no jet print - 2011. This would just be the age of the bottles right? Not necessarily the beer? I hope - thoughts - knowledge.
     
    #1 Chickenhawk9932, Jul 29, 2012
  2. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    I don't have a definitive answer for you, but I have to wonder, what would be the point of date stamping a glass bottle?
     
    #2 Homebrew42, Jul 29, 2012
  3. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Most US beer bottles have long been embossed with the year (last two digits) of manufacture by the glass company (just as many other industrial products are dated). When BBC had a recall a few years back over defective glass, that's how they id'ed the bad batch(es).

    The year used to be on the base itself, now it's typically around the bottom of the bottle, along with other manufacturer's pertinent info (plant, line, etc.) You'll often see "O-I" which identifies it as being manufactured by Owens-Illinois.

    It's a handy way to help date old collectable bottles- at least throw-aways. Returnable/reusable deposit bottles were used many times for several years, of course.
     
    #3 jesskidden, Jul 29, 2012
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  4. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Green Flash does date bottles now.
     
    #4 evilc, Jul 29, 2012
  5. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    Green Flash needs to bring back Palate Wrecker, just sayin...
     
    #5 OneBeertoRTA, Jul 29, 2012
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  6. huskermike12

    huskermike12 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2011 Vermont

    Green Flash dates all of the bottles around the bottom now. Look closely and you will see it. The West Coast IPA I bought Friday was 7/9/12. Cheers!
     
    #6 huskermike12, Jul 29, 2012
  7. Chickenhawk9932

    Chickenhawk9932 Pooh-Bah (2,855) Jul 19, 2010 Pennsylvania
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    Thanks guys I appreciate the feed back.
     
    #7 Chickenhawk9932, Jul 30, 2012
  8. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    Should be marked if new. If old, you will see a shit load of sediment in the bottom. When fresh, one of the best IPAs ..........
     
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  9. dannyhipps

    dannyhipps Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2009 California

    For the love of Beer, I wish GF would put WCIPA and especially Hop Head Red in 6 packs.... I'd be buying a TON more....
     
    #9 dannyhipps, Jul 31, 2012
  10. whiskey

    whiskey Maven (1,308) Feb 25, 2012 California
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    I just saw Hop Head Red and Double stout in 4 packs today...I didn't even know they made them, I've only seen bombers.
     
    #10 whiskey, Jul 31, 2012
  11. El_Zilcho

    El_Zilcho Initiate (0) May 3, 2012 Virginia

    Both used to be in 6 packs before they changed the bottle and package design. Hop Head and WCIPA i mean.
     
    #11 El_Zilcho, Jul 31, 2012
  12. Mavajo

    Mavajo Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2007 Georgia

    They come in 4-packs.
     
    #12 Mavajo, Jul 31, 2012
  13. mike_v_sardina

    mike_v_sardina Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Vermont

    they are bottle dating as of 5/29/2012 I believe, so anything without a date would pre-date that timeframe... good luck... fresh West Coast IPA is a fantastic beer...
     
    #13 mike_v_sardina, Jul 31, 2012
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  14. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    and kept the same price!
     
    #14 evilc, Jul 31, 2012
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  15. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    So we dont have anything newer than that in my town (from what I've seen)...damn
     
    #15 checktherhyme, Jul 31, 2012
  16. whiskey

    whiskey Maven (1,308) Feb 25, 2012 California
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    I see. WA state liquor has been so regulated that we never had any "liquor warehouse" type stores, which caused us to not have any stores dedicated to any alcohol(in Eastern WA at least), like beer since it was split up. Total Wine is coming to town so I'm looking forward to seeing things like 4 packs GF and 6 packs of Ruination...

    The worst part is I left CA 3 years ago before I was into craft beer...all those wasted years with breweries like Russian River at my fingertips!

    On that note, I'll be off to have some WCIPA on tap in a couple hours :slight_smile:
     
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  17. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    Correct.Also,the dated bottles have a new cap.Similar to the old one except that it actually says Green Flash Brewing Co. San Diego,CA. to go along w/ the logo.

    Cheers
     
    #17 smutty33, Jul 31, 2012
  18. Chickenhawk9932

    Chickenhawk9932 Pooh-Bah (2,855) Jul 19, 2010 Pennsylvania
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    The ones I had did not say Green Flash or anything on the cap and there was no date, so it must have been a little old. It was damn good though - the wife really liked it as well. Now, I must find some fresh and compare.
     
    #18 Chickenhawk9932, Aug 1, 2012
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