Finding fresh beer.

• Author: Peters, Charles
• Position: Tilting at Windmills - Freshness labeling - Brief article - Column

The Wall Street Journal has performed a great service for beer drinkers. Veteran imbibers know that the fresher the beer is, the better it tastes. The problem is, how can you tell how fresh the beer is before you buy it? Now comes the Journal with an explanation of the code on the label that reveals the date by which the beer should be consumed. In the cases of three of my favorites--Miller Genuine Draft, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and Pilsner...