There is no industry standard as to how brewers date their beers, though most use a “bottled on” format. That style indicates when a particular beer was canned, rather than when it is best by. Often, that date can be found on the bottom of cans, on the side of bottles, or on the case itself.

What is the date stamped on beer?

The date you see on most beer bottles are not expiration dates but pull dates, which are the dates retailers are instructed to pull beers off a shelf if they havent sold yet. The beer inside hasnt expired, but its not longer considered “brewery fresh” and most companies no longer want it to be sold.

Is there an expiration date on beer?

The short answer is that yes, beer expires. But saying the beer expires is a bit misleading, it doesnt actually become unsafe to drink, it just starts to taste unappealing or flat. To help answer questions about how long your beer is good for, here is a short guide that answers your major questions.

How do you read the expiration date on a Corona beer?

The first alphabet represents the month (e.g. A for January). The two numbers after that represent the months date (e.g. 08 for the 8th of January). The following number after that represents the year (e.g. 4 for 2014). The next alphabet represents the shift when the beer was produced.

What happens if you drink expired Bud Light?

There is no danger. The beer might be oxidized, it may no longer be good - but nothing pathogenic can grow in beer. Taste may be bad, but it CANNOT hurt you.

How do you read a Corona beer expiration date?

The first alphabet represents the month (e.g. A for January). The two numbers after that represent the months date (e.g. 08 for the 8th of January). The following number after that represents the year (e.g. 4 for 2014). The next alphabet represents the shift when the beer was produced.