tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493093809804388250.post466511317315018554..comments2024-03-12T15:21:50.899+00:00Comments on Musings of an elusive beer geek: Rule Britanniatabamatuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17469158622971717889noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493093809804388250.post-40718871192017237402014-04-23T09:23:43.745+01:002014-04-23T09:23:43.745+01:00I guess that freshness in bottle - or keg - from a...I guess that freshness in bottle - or keg - from across the pond has so many variables in it that it must be very much a hit and miss affair.<br /><br />A big gamble given some of the prices.Tandlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804499573827044693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493093809804388250.post-65371701072305230212014-04-20T21:11:24.285+01:002014-04-20T21:11:24.285+01:00Cheers Mike. Well, I suppose that being the case t...Cheers Mike. Well, I suppose that being the case the BBD didn't matter. I do wonder about beers on supermarket shelves though. Bottled on date is better of course but not conducive to shifting stock when it's getting long in the tooth. It's an interesting point!tabamatuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469158622971717889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493093809804388250.post-215618288770603452014-04-20T20:50:35.834+01:002014-04-20T20:50:35.834+01:00When I worked at Brakspear's our supermarket c...When I worked at Brakspear's our supermarket customers required (us & our contract-brew/bottle partners) provide them with bottled beer with 18months best before date! IIRC our senior brewing staff decided to go along with this, happy in their confidence that our good beers would sell out within a few months, and AFAIK they did :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847650645815127023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493093809804388250.post-49854814318338049562014-04-20T19:29:45.131+01:002014-04-20T19:29:45.131+01:00Thanks Ed. Yes, I think that underlines the point ...Thanks Ed. Yes, I think that underlines the point that coveting US beers that'll generally be at least that old when they get here is a road to disappointment.tabamatuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469158622971717889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493093809804388250.post-60192269980590347432014-04-20T18:27:14.401+01:002014-04-20T18:27:14.401+01:00Between you and me it's like that for most bee...Between you and me it's like that for most beers. Though supermarkets generally want a 12 month shelf life nowadays after three months the flavour won't be as good as when the beer's fresh. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844169940650659196noreply@blogger.com