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Draught Beer Freshness - Canada
| Brewer | Brand | 20/30 L | 50/58L | Date Format | Visible Where? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI | Budweiser/Bud Light | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | All Labatt (Bud) Seltzers | 180 | 180 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| ABI | Blue | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Corona | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Goose Island | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Hoegaarden | 395 | |||
| ABI | Keith’s | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Kokanee | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Leffe Blonde | 365 | |||
| ABI | Lowenbrau | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Michelob (All) | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Rolling Rock | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Shock Top | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| ABI | Stella Artois (Dom/Imp) | 180/240 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Alley Kat Brewing Company | All | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Collar |
| Asahi | Kozel | 180 | Kegged On | ||
| Asahi | Pilsner Urquell | 180 | Kegged On | ||
| Asahi | Peroni | 275 | Kegged On | ||
| Asahi | Asahi | 365 | Kegged On | ||
| Asahi | Grolsch | 180 | Kegged On | ||
| Asahi | Grolsch Weizen | 275 | Kegged On | ||
| Beau's | All | 60 | 60 | Kegged On | Collar |
| Birra Moretti | Birra Moretti | 180 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Brasserie Dunham | All Saison | 700 | 700 | Kegged On | Cap or Collar |
| Brasserie Dunham | APA & Cyclope IPA | 365 | 365 | Kegged On | Cap or Collar |
| Brasserie Dunham | Russian Imp. Stout & Barrel-aged | Up to 5 years | Up to 5 years | Kegged On | Cap or Collar |
| Brasseur de Montreal | All | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Carlsberg | All | 180 | 180 | ||
| Coast Mountain Brewing | All | 185 | 185 | Kegged On | |
| Creemore | Batch | 90 | Kegged On | Collar | |
| Creemore | All Creemore | 90 | Kegged On | Collar | |
| Creemore | Hops & Bolts | 90 | Kegged On | Collar | |
| Creemore | Mad & Noisy | 90 | Kegged On | Collar | |
| Diageo | Guinness | Best Before | Top | ||
| Diageo | Kilkenny | Best Before | Top | ||
| Diageo | Smithwicks | Best Before | Top | ||
| Diageo | Harp | Best Before | Top | ||
| Dos Equis | Dos Equis | 365 | 365 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Forked River | All | Best Before | Collar | ||
| Granville Island | All | 90 | Julian Code | Rim | |
| Great Lakes | All | 35 | 35 | Kegged On Julian Code | Collar |
| Heineken | Heineken | 270 | 270 | Best Before | Collar |
| Hop Valley | Bubble Stash | 120 | Kegged On | Collar | |
| Kronenbourg | All | 180 | 180 | ||
| Laker | All | 180 | 180 | ||
| Landshark | All | 180 | 180 | ||
| Le Trou du diable | All | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | |
| Lagunitas | Lagunitas | 180 | DDMMYY | Top & Side | |
| Lake of Bays | All | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Mill Street | Coffee Porter | 365 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Mill Street | Lemon Tea | 365 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Mill Street | Cobblestone Stout | 365 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Mill Street | Vanilla Porter | 365 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Mill Street | Organic | 180 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Mill Street | All Others | 180 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Molson Coors Canada | Blue Moon | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Black Label | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Black Horse | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Canadian | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Coors Light | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Coors Original | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Export | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Laurentide | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Madri | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Miller Lite | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Molson Coors Canada | Old Vienna | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Pilsner | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Rickard’s | 90 | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Molson Coors Canada | Vizzy Hard Soda | 60 | 60 | Kegged On | Top & Side |
| Murphy's | Irish Stout | 365 | 365 | Filled On (DD-MM-YY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Craft Lager | 180 | 180 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Cream Al | 180 | 180 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Summerweiss Tropical | 180 | 180 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Detour | 150 | 150 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Mad Tom IPA | 150 | 150 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Twice as MadTom | 150 | 150 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| Muskoka | Ebb & Flow | 150 | 150 | Freshest By (MMM/DD/YYYY) | Collar |
| New Belgian | Fat Tire | 60 | 60 | Kegged On | Collar |
| Newcastle Brown | Newcastle Brown | 365 | Best Before | Collar | |
| Premium | Moosehead | 240 | Kegged On | Top | |
| Premium | Cracked Canoe | 240 | Kegged On | Top | |
| Premium | Hop City | 240 | Kegged On | Top | |
| Sleeman's | Sleeman’s | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Sleeman's | Pabst Blue Ribbon | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Sleeman's | Saporro | 120 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Sol | Sol | 180 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Stanley Park | All | 90 | Kegged On | Top & Side | |
| Staropramen | All | 270 | Julian Code (kegged on date) | Top | |
| Steam Whistle | Steam Whistle | 90 | Kegged On | Collar | |
| Strongbow | Strongbow | 365 | Best Before (D/M/YY) | Top | |
| Tecate | Tecate | 180 | Julian Code | Top & Side | |
| Trider’s Craft Beer | All | 120 | 120 | Kegged On | Collar |
| Waterloo | All | 180 | 180 | ||
| Wellington | All | 90 | 90 | Kegged On (MM/DD) | Collar |
| William Street Beer Co. | All | 60 | 60 | Kegged On (MM/DD) | Cap |
Draft Beer Freshness - USA
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| Brewer | Brand | All Kegs | Date Format | Visible Where? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABI | Hoegaarden | 210 | Best Before | |
| ABI | Michelob Ultra | 90 | Kegged On | |
| ABI | Rolling Rock | 90 | Kegged On | |
| ABI | Shock Top | 180 | Julian | |
| ABI | Leffe Blonde | 180 | Best Before | Top & Side |
| ABI | Budweiser | 90 | Kegged On | |
| ABI | Bud Light | 90 | Kegged On | |
| Goose Island | All | 120 | Best Before | |
| Stella Artois | Stella Artois | 180 | Best Before | Cap |
| Miller Coors | BLUE MOON BELGIAN WHITE ALE | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | BLUE MOON FALL SEASONAL | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | BLUE MOON MANGO WHEAT | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | BLUE MOON WINTER SEASONAL | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | COLORADO NATIVE AMBER | 105 | ||
| Miller Coors | COORS BANQUET | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | COORS LIGHT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | CRISPIN ORIGINAL | 119 | ||
| Miller Coors | CRISPIN PACIFIC PEAR | 119 | ||
| Miller Coors | FOSTER'S | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | GROLSCH PREMIUM LAGER | 182 | ||
| Miller Coors | HAMM'S | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | HIGH LIFE | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | HIGH LIFE LIGHT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | ICEHOUSE | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | KEYSTONE LIGHT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | KILLIAN'S | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S BERRY WEISS | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S CANOE PADDLE KOLSCH | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S CREAMY DARK | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S GRAPEFRUIT SHANDY | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S HARVEST PATCH SHANDY | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S HONEY WEISS | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S LIGHT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S NORTHWOODS LAGER | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S OKTOBERFEST | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S ORIGINAL | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S SNOWDRIFT VANILLA PORTER | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S SPECIAL ALE | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | LEINENKUGEL'S SUNSET WHEAT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | MILLER GENUINE DRAFT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | MILLER LITE | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | MILLER64 | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | MILWAUKEE'S BEST LIGHT | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | MOLSON CANADIAN | 70 | ||
| Miller Coors | PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO | 182 | ||
| Miller Coors | PILSNER URQUELL | 182 | ||
| Miller Coors | REDD'S APPLE ALE | 91 | ||
| Miller Coors | SAINT ARCHER GOLD | 63 | ||
| Miller Coors | TERRAPIN HOPSECUTIONER IPA | 182 |