If you are that close and like stouts you should go to Bottle Logic. The special release stuff they do is amazing. Some of their bottles command a premium on the secondary market.
2015 release. the Bruery made good and refunded my money.
All the BT variations that I have tried are wonderful. I have a PB & Thursday in the cellar waiting to be shared.
You have to ask yourself if it matters if it is a lie or not. If it does not matter to you, STOP LOOKING FOR THE LIE. If it does matter to you, be careful to not obsess over it or you will find the lie if it is there or not.