Belgian brewers using green bottles

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Etan, Mar 4, 2012.

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  1. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    I would nicely explain to them why doing that is a bad idea. Craft tends to be relegated to the dark back corners of most stores, so it's not usually a problem. But yeah, if they refuse to move, I'd ask if they had any extra stock in the back.
     
    #21 cbeer88, Mar 5, 2012
  2. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Yeah, it's a huge shelf in a packed store, so I doubt they would move it. But next time I want something green I'll ask for it from the stored stock. Thanks for the advice!
     
    #22 Etan, Mar 5, 2012
  3. beerFool28607

    beerFool28607 Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 North Carolina

    Someone asked him in a thread on the old board. I believe his exact response was:

    "??? green bottle? i don't know bye other beer : -P :- P ????"

    You envy us because we get beer that's not as fresh?
     
    #23 beerFool28607, Mar 5, 2012
  4. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    I think you misunderstood me. I'm placing myself in the US group, and saying that people like Zimbo (who live in the UK) are envied by me.
     
    #24 Etan, Mar 5, 2012
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  5. beerFool28607

    beerFool28607 Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 North Carolina

    I think you missed my sarcasm :slight_smile:
     
    #25 beerFool28607, Mar 5, 2012
  6. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    I think you...missed...my...sarcasm?
    Haha, not even going to try it. :rolling_eyes:
     
    #26 Etan, Mar 5, 2012
  7. CASK1

    CASK1 Pundit (951) Jan 7, 2010 Florida

    Lambics have almost no bitterness from hops (0-10 IBUs). It's the bitter hop isohumulones that are degraded by light to the skunky compound (3-methyl-2-butene-1-thiol). Low/no bittering = very low risk for skunking, even in green bottles.
     
    #27 CASK1, Mar 6, 2012
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  8. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    The pesky green bottle is the only thing keeping me from splurging on one of those fancy new corked and caged Stellas.
     
    #28 yamar68, Mar 6, 2012
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