Tired Hands 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.
Tired Hands's code is a Pack date — the date the beer was packaged, drink within a window after
Where to find the date code on Tired Hands cans and bottles
On Tired Hands 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 for milkshake IPAs and farmhouse range.
How long is Tired Hands beer fresh?
Tired Hands produces a range of styles, each with its own drinking window. For their most common categories:
- NEIPA / Hazy IPA: peak through 30 days, drinkable through 60 days.
- Belgian Strong / Tripel: peak through 1 year, drinkable through 3 years.
- Sour / Wild Ale: peak through 1 year, drinkable through 3 years.
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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