• bitwyze@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    I think it’s generally because glass bottles can let light hit the beer, and hops are photosensitive (light-struck beer will have a skunky aroma and taste). Brown bottles are the best at blocking light. Clear and green bottles are pretty bad. Cans obviously block all light.

    I think most of the time, brown bottles are just fine, but the judges probably have a bit of bias here on their preferences.