Modern Times prints a packaging date on every can and bottle in MMDDYY format. Use this page to decode your code instantly and check if your beer is still fresh.
041226 → April 12, 2026. Six-digit packaging date.Six digits with no separators: month-day-year. 041226 reads as April 12, 2026. The first two digits are the month (01-12), the next two are the day (01-31), the last two are the year.
Modern Times's code is a Pack date — the date the beer was packaged, drink within a window after
On Modern Times 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. Six-digit packaging date.
Modern Times 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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