Grabbed a sixer of 11/24/13 bottles. Tons of floaties in this one. It also doesn't seem to be as hop forward and fresh as the last sixer I had (forgot the date but in the last 2 months or so). I could post a pic but not up to that skill level.
The last sixer I had from HEB was maybe the best I had ever had-180 degrees difference. Looks like a filtering issue with the floaties.
What date are you using? I am dyslexic, but that seems weird even for me...November 24, 2013? What the hell, please somebody tell me I am drunk after wandering around downtown Charleston?
Given that, I don't think that they would have a best anything date in November right now? Also, I have never had a problem with Lost Gold since it has been bottled...
It's on the bottle-best by 11/24/13. Seems like a long time for an IPA but I assume it's the latest batch.
I bet they date 6 months out... so it's probably about a month old. BTW: Dating 6 months out on an IPA is stupid. Sixpoint does NINE months out.
Lost Gold has always had floaties for me, I thought it was cause its unfiltered but what do I know. Either way it doesn't bother me a bit.
That does seem like a long time for a best by. That is why I like bottled on dates better, I get to decide what is to old.
Lost Gold does have a 6 months drink by(Way too long). And in my experience if you can get it within 2-3 weeks of bottling it is excellent. Drop off is quick for me. I haven't noticed floaties before but I won't buy it if it is a month old so that may have something to do with it. Here is a write up Stone did on chill haze (floaties) http://blog.stonebrew.com/index.php/chill-haze-the-more-you-know/
Yes.. putting the canning/bottling date on the bottle is the way everyone should do it... I know it scares some for sales though.
