Westy 12 bottling date.

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ChanceK, Jul 22, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    Just got my hands on 6 Westy 12s and the number on the bottle top say 16.11.14. What the he'll does that mean??? Did I miss something? I would really like to know how old these are. Help!!
     
    #1 ChanceK, Jul 22, 2013
  2. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    If it matters, these are from the bricks that were released for distribution.
     
    #2 ChanceK, Jul 22, 2013
  3. Gunch43

    Gunch43 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Pennsylvania

    The stamp is Day-Month-Year. It is their Best By Date.
     
    #3 Gunch43, Jul 22, 2013
  4. lotsaswigs

    lotsaswigs Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2006 Michigan

    It means they were bottled on November 16, 2011. The brewers recommended "best by" date is November 16, 2014.
     
    #4 lotsaswigs, Jul 22, 2013
  5. Dreizhen

    Dreizhen Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2013 District of Columbia

    You have beer from the future, bro.

    Proceed wisely.
     
    #5 Dreizhen, Jul 22, 2013
    regularjohn, JakerLou, utopiajane and 4 others like this.
  6. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    No joke. I was confused.
     
    #6 ChanceK, Jul 22, 2013
  7. ChanceK

    ChanceK Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2012 Texas

    Sweet. Thanks for the help. Almost 2 years old, hell yeah!!
     
    #7 ChanceK, Jul 22, 2013
  8. ThirstyFace

    ThirstyFace Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 New York

    Europeans place the day before month when concerning dates.
     
    #8 ThirstyFace, Jul 22, 2013
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.