Shane December 27, at am. Before World War II beer was usually stored in clear glass bottles, however, when left in sun the beer started to smell skunky, as the clear glass allowed UV rays to penetrate directly inside the beer which in turn altered the flavour of the beet.
Therefore, the solution to this problem was to store the beer in brown, green or dark colour bottles that blocked UV rays and helped in keeping the beer fresh for longer period of time. BY March 9, at am.
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According to some sources , during World War II, there was a brown glass shortage, which forced European brewers to bottle their beer in green or clear glass. The green glass bottles came to be associated with more expensive or higher quality beer. It makes sense, when you think about it: which looks more luxe, Heineken or Corona? The tradition stuck around, and now green bottles exist simply for aesthetic and marketing purposes.
The taste has been around since we were born, and many of us know it as a mainstream beer flavor. Follow us. Terms Privacy Policy. Part of HuffPost Lifestyle. All rights reserved.
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