Toppling Goliath 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. 04/02/26 reads as April 2, 2026. Watch for European prints that use DD/MM/YY — usually noted by an explicit label or the location of the brewery.
Toppling Goliath's code is a Pack date — the date the beer was packaged, drink within a window after
Where to find the date code on Toppling Goliath cans and bottles
On Toppling Goliath 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. Canned-on date. KBBS and Mornin' Delight variants dated by year.
How long is Toppling Goliath beer fresh?
Toppling Goliath produces a range of styles, each with its own drinking window. For their most common categories:
- Double / Imperial IPA: peak through 30 days, drinkable through 75 days.
- Imperial Stout: peak through 1 year, drinkable through 3 years.
- West Coast IPA: peak through 45 days, drinkable through 90 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.
Where to buy Toppling Goliath
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