Where to find packaging codes on New Belgium Beer

Packaging Codes and Best-By Dates


One of the keys to becoming a savvier beer drinker is understanding where to find best-by dates and packaging codes. For one, you can determine how old your beer is and what the optimal window to consume it is. These codes can also supply important information back to us once the beer leaves the brewery.

12 oz beer can with batch and packaging infographic
This also applies to other can sizes!

12 oz beer bottle with batch and packaging infographic

12-pack box of beer cans with batch and packaging infographic

Case of 24 beer bottles with batch and packaging infographic


Cork and cage beer bottle with batch and packaging infographic

Sixtel keg with batch and packaging infographic

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