Maine Beer Company 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.
Maine Beer Company's code is a Pack date — the date the beer was packaged, drink within a window after
Where to find the date code on Maine Beer Company cans and bottles
On Maine Beer Company 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 date. Famous tagline: 'Do what's right.'
How long is Maine Beer Company beer fresh?
Maine Beer Company produces a range of styles, each with its own drinking window. For their most common categories:
- West Coast IPA: peak through 45 days, drinkable through 90 days.
- Pale Ale: peak through 60 days, drinkable through 120 days.
- Porter: peak through 180 days, drinkable through 1 year.
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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