In biology we have the conception date, the gestation period, and birth date.
Isn't this just like brewing beer?
So...put me down for bottling day as the 'Born On...' date.
Pogo
In biology we have the conception date, the gestation period, and birth date.
Isn't this just like brewing beer?
So...put me down for bottling day as the 'Born On...' date.
Pogo
+1 I was just thinking along the same lines while reading this thread. To say that the "born on day" is when the yeast is added is analogous to the baby being born when the egg is fertilized. I'd say that the beer is "born" when its packaged in bottles or keg. I can't say for sure if this is the rationale that BMC uses though.
The bottle or kegged date tells you nothing. The only important dates are when the yeast was pitched and when FG was reached. Born on dates are not relevant to beer, just a publicity gimmick. Conditioning can be done in bulk before bottling or after in the bottle.
That's my thought too - if you want to know how old a beer is and determine its drinkability from that date then you need to go by brew date.
Beer 1 - Did 2 weeks in primary and went to bottles on 1/1
Beer 2 - Did 2 weeks in primary and 6 months in bulk aging, bottled on 1/1
on 1/15 you decide you want to drink a beer, which one should you grab?
When is a baby considered born...when it pops on out right..not when its created.
Id let it age.Yes, but I don't need to know if my baby is drinkable
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