Don't use clear glass - here comes the science!

[bunkerbrewer]

A friend just sent me this link - possibly more than you ever needed to know about lighstruck beer?!

http://www.popsci.com/science/artic...ou-should-never-drink-beer-clear-glass-bottle

 

[fbsf]

Makes sense. I always keep mine in the dark (normally in cardboard boxes), even if they are in amber bottles. Just seems safer, not to mention easier to cart around.

 

[graysalchemy]

It makes the generalisation that all beer in clear bottles is bad which is not true. Commercial beer served in glass bottles will have been made using Tetrahops and they don't Skunk :lol: :lol:

 

[fbsf]

It makes the generalisation that all beer in clear bottles is bad which is not true.

Not true that all beer in clear bottles will skunk, or not true that all beer in clear bottles is bad? :lol: :lol:

 

[RobWalker]

or stick 'em in the dark.

 

[bunkerbrewer]

or stick 'em in the dark

Yep, that's what I do - getting rid of bottles just 'cos they're clear seems wrong :)

Posted this mainly because I've read lots of science, pseudo-science, and downright claptrap about brewing, but I don't remember seeing anything about the processes behind skunking.

 

[graysalchemy]

Clear bottles are fine as long as you keep them in the dark. I had loads when I started about 200 now keep them for cider