AleSmith Brewing prints a packaging date on every can and bottle in MM/DD/YY format. Use this page to decode your code instantly and check if your beer is still fresh.
How to read MM/DD/YY date codes
Standard American date format: month, then day, then year. 03/15/26 reads as March 15, 2026. Watch for European prints that use DD/MM/YY — usually noted by an explicit label or the location of the brewery.
AleSmith Brewing's code is a Pack date — the date the beer was packaged, drink within a window after
Where to find the date code on AleSmith Brewing cans and bottles
On AleSmith Brewing packaging, the date code is typically found on the bottom of cans or on the bottle neck. Some bottles also print it on the back label. Bottled-on for Speedway Stout and barleywine variants.
How long is AleSmith Brewing beer fresh?
AleSmith Brewing produces a range of styles, each with its own drinking window. For their most common categories:
- Imperial Stout: peak through 1 year, drinkable through 3 years.
- Barleywine: peak through 1 year, drinkable through 5 years.
- Double / Imperial IPA: peak through 30 days, drinkable through 75 days.
These are guidelines, not laws — well-stored beer can outperform the curve, while heat-abused cans can stale much faster than expected. Storage temperature matters as much as age for hop-forward styles.
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