Jester King prints a packaging date on every can and bottle in DD.MM.YY format. Use this page to decode your code instantly and check if your beer is still fresh.
15.03.26 → March 15, 2026. European-style dating for farmhouse and wild ales.European-style dating: day first, then month, then year. 15.03.26 reads as March 15, 2026. Dots separate the components. This format is more common with brewers who follow European traditions.
Jester King's code is a Pack date — the date the beer was packaged, drink within a window after
On Jester King 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. European-style dating for farmhouse and wild ales.
Jester King produces a range of styles, each with its own drinking window. For their most common categories:
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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