'Get outthose are my favorite things' replied the IPA. 'I love citrus, spice, and am particularly into refreshment on a summer day,' said the Witbier. If beer participated in online dating profiles, this would be a simple match. Don't buy beer that's displayed in direct sunlight or in a brightly lit case it will probably be skunky. The White IPAs DNA is a blend of the spicy, spritzy Belgian Wit and the hop-forward India Pale Ale. Don't buy dust-covered beer it's sat out too long.
You can employ a few clues to avoid old beer. There are ways around this secret code, though. Some use three character codes and others use four character codes that aren't as easily deciphered. To complicate matters, not all brewers use the same secret code. For example, A0414KS would mean a beer was brewed Jan. Finally, two letters appear: The abbreviation of the state in which the beer was brewed. Next, you'll see two numerals, which refer to the day of the month, followed by two numbers that correspond with the last two digits of the year. The tour includes a walk through the brewery (depending on Brewery Production at the time of the tour) and complimentary samples of Harpoon beer. "A" is for January and so on, with this exception: "I" is skipped entirely and "J" is for September. Our wine, beer, and spirits selection is. It begins with a single letter, A through M, to correspond with each month of the year. Bauer Wine & Spirits, located at 330 Newbury Street, has been serving the Boston area for over 60 years.
#HARPOON IPA BORN ON DATE CODE#
The code lets distributors know when the beer was brewed, and where. In order to alert distributors when beer is too old to be sold, brewers devised a code comprised of letters and numbers.
ĭon't see a born-on date? It's there, but it may not be easy to spot. Aroma: Gentle pine and citrus with a little birthday cake if you take a big sniff. Appearance: Clear gold with just a hint of orange and a copious, cream colored head. Beer from microbreweries has a much shorter shelf life, so buy it on an as-needed basis. Part of a Harpoon Sampler Pack purchased at Dawsons Liquor Severna Park, MD. At room temperature, commercial beer will keep about six months. In fact, some commercial beers from large breweries can be refrigerated up to a year - as long as they are kept away from direct sunlight, which can break down flavors. You can elongate a beer's lifespan by storing it out of sunlight and keeping it between 55 and 60 degrees F (13 and 16 degrees C). On average, most commercial beer will have a shelf life of about six weeks from the time it is packaged. However, most beer doesn't get better with age. The exception to this "old beer = bad beer" rule is beer that has a high alcohol content (usually more than 9 percent) that has been brewed specifically for aging this beer usually contains remnants of fermenting yeast and is known as "living beer." If properly stored in a cool, dark place, it can be aged up to five years. Miss this "drinking window" and you'll be left with a stale imposter.
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