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"sbillings":4odjxt1a wrote: I like Metalman a lot and would prefer to buy cans rather than bottles, but they are simply the most expensive option.[/quote:4odjxt1a]

But where do the other options stand in terms of hop freshness?

A date stamp on the bottom of an airtight, light-free container is worth a few extra cents, for me.

"KeeganAles":1fckpz1a wrote:

"sbillings":1fckpz1a wrote: I like Metalman a lot and would prefer to buy cans rather than bottles, but they are simply the most expensive option.[/quote:1fckpz1a]

But where do the other options stand in terms of hop freshness?

A date stamp on the bottom of an airtight, light-free container is worth a few extra cents, for me.[/quote:1fckpz1a]
But its not a few extra cents, its 40% more expensive that the cheapest on the list

"phoenix":1alxn34r wrote: But its not a few extra cents, its 40% more expensive that the cheapest on the list[/quote:1alxn34r]

ABV doesn't matter as much as quality:
Metalman PA is a better beer than all except 2 or 3 of the names in that list.

I'll also pay it for peace of mind - hoppy ales in bottles are just easier to mistreat and ruin.

But to each his own.


And to answer a previous question, it's an expiry date.
For the likes of us, though, it'd be easy enough to find out Metalman's policy and work backwards.

"KeeganAles":1iet8gzf wrote: For the likes of us, though, it'd be easy enough to find out Metalman's policy and work backwards.[/quote:1iet8gzf]
Well we know exactly when this batch was canned...

"andrew":1664998j wrote: Well we know exactly when this batch was canned...[/quote:1664998j]

Precisely. So with a 22.Jul.15 BBD, that sounds like 6 month dating - short, I'm glad to see.