Why isn't glassware for beer made with brown glass?

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  1. sandiego67

    sandiego67 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2008 California

    If beer gets skunky after a few minutes of sunlight, why not have colored glasses?
     
    #1 sandiego67, Feb 15, 2013
  2. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    Because then you cant judge the beer/head by color upon pouring.
     
    #2 Northlax3, Feb 15, 2013
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  3. dachshunddude86

    dachshunddude86 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2012 Florida

    Because you drink out of a kick ass ceramic stein if you are worried about skunking
     
    #3 dachshunddude86, Feb 15, 2013
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  4. shuajw

    shuajw Pundit (830) Aug 12, 2007 Georgia
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    this seems to be begging for a "Post a picture of your kick ass ceramic stein" thread!!
     
    #4 shuajw, Feb 15, 2013
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  5. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Mine's currently being besmirched as a holder of a few pens and a Hello Kitty pencil. :slight_smile: What about you guys?
     
    #5 ThisWangsChung, Feb 15, 2013
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  6. mellowmark

    mellowmark Savant (1,018) Mar 31, 2010 Utah

    Thankfully there is no sun where I live, so I don't have this issue.
     
    #6 mellowmark, Feb 15, 2013
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  7. Absolut

    Absolut Maven (1,353) Sep 19, 2011 California

    beer doesnt last a few minutes once in a glass?
     
    #7 Absolut, Feb 15, 2013
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  8. gcamparone

    gcamparone Pooh-Bah (2,131) Dec 6, 2011 Rhode Island
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    Beer can skunk in a matter of minutes?
     
    #8 gcamparone, Feb 15, 2013
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  9. MichiBrew

    MichiBrew Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2010 Michigan

    Wtf?
     
    #9 MichiBrew, Feb 15, 2013
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  10. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Upon first glance, this question seems kinda strange. Upon further reflection, it seems kinda intriguing. Fair enuff inquiry.
     
    #10 kingofhop, Feb 15, 2013
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  11. sandiego67

    sandiego67 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2008 California

    http://beeradvocate.com/articles/527

    What does light-struck mean?
    This is when the beer has been exposed to ultraviolet light for a period of time. Hop-derived molecules, called isohumulones, are basically ripped apart. Some of these parts bind with sulfur atoms to create that “skunk” character, which is similar in character to a skunk's natural defense and is such a potent compound that parts-per-trillion can be detected and even ruin a beer. Although brown bottles aid in protecting beer from being light-struck, it hardly makes the beer invincible. Green or clear bottles provide little to no protection. And it's been said that bottled beer can become light-struck in less than one minute in bright sun, after a few hours in diffuse daylight, and in a few days under normal fluorescent lighting.

    This light-struck condition is often to blame for a skunked beer. Many popular imports are distributed in green bottles. Pair the two, mix with misinformation and an inexperienced palate, and the common belief becomes that if beer is in a green bottle, it has to be skunked
     
    #11 sandiego67, Feb 15, 2013
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  12. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    In the absence of a kick ass ceramic stein (with lid), the most likely direction that sunlight would get to your beer would be from the top (given that the sun is in the sky and all), so a brown glass wouldn't do all that much for the beer.
     
    #12 phillybeer7779, Feb 15, 2013
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  13. mountsnow1010

    mountsnow1010 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2009 Vermont

    Drink a Dale's while outside on a bright and sunny day - you don't even have to pour it. The little drops around the rim of the can will become noticeably skunky within a minute or so. I know this because I have tried it. However, get rid of the drops that were exposed to the sun and your beer is back to tasting delicious (since the rest is shielded inside a can).
     
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  14. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

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  15. sandiego67

    sandiego67 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2008 California

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  16. Highbrow

    Highbrow Pooh-Bah (1,770) Jan 7, 2011 California
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    who drinks slowly enough for this to matter?
     
    #16 Highbrow, Feb 15, 2013
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  17. RockAZ

    RockAZ Pundit (983) Jan 6, 2009 Arizona

    Favorite go to mug for stouts that cannot stand the light of day -
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    #17 RockAZ, Feb 15, 2013
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  18. KVNBGRY

    KVNBGRY Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Florida

    I can also confirm this. As with Cigar City Jai Lai!
     
    #18 KVNBGRY, Feb 15, 2013
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  19. DocBrewsky

    DocBrewsky Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2010 California

    The wife and I saw something similar at the [former] Bruery Provisions, except in reverse. They had removed the bottoms of the bottles to turn them into a candle cover. It was pretty neat, and my wife loved the idea. Thanks for posting the how-to, we'll be trying this out.
     
    #19 DocBrewsky, Feb 15, 2013
  20. KVNBGRY

    KVNBGRY Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Florida

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