How do you date a beer bottle?

There is no industry standard as to how brewers date their beers, though most use a “bottled on” format. That style indicates when a particular beer was canned, rather than when it is best by. Often, that date can be found on the bottom of cans, on the side of bottles, or on the case itself.

How do you date glass?

Base of Bottle The pontil is a definitive mark that dates glass. Be aware that reproductions can have smooth, molded pontil marks or sometimes an authentic looking jagged mark. Numbers and Letters- Such markings on the base indicate late 19th century to present time day manufacture.

How do you date old 7Up bottles?

Lift up the bottle of 7Up. Look at the base, or bottom, of the bottle to find the date. Look at the neck or label. If the plant has not printed the date on the base, it can be found on the neck or label of the bottle.

How do you date soda bottles?

Coke bottles manufactured in certain plants started to script the trademark on both the shoulders. Bottles issued by certain plants will show symbol of Coco-Cola on the base of the glass bottles. Another tip to date Coke bottles is – above the base, sides of the bottles are molded. This is called a cup bottom seam.