What is an off/skunked/spoiled Beer?
The enjoyment of beer is a highly subjective and personal experience. However, in the real world, various people/groups develop their favorites while denouncing all other Beers. Quite typical exagerated by “The best/worst beer in the world is….” type threads in popular Beer forums. However, if Beer is not correctly stored or handled it can become ‘Bad Beer’. Bad beer can be easily identified, the two most common occurences are: Skunking: When beer has been exposed to strong light, either natural or artificial, certain components in hops alter and produce acrid flavors, commonly know as being lightstruck. This is why beer should be bottled in brown bottles and stored in dark areas/rooms. Clear bottles (eg: Corona) offer no light protection and green is only slightly better. For an explanation of why, we need to look at the science of light and its various wavelengths. Technically, light of wavelengths from 550 nm and below can cause photochemical reactions in hop resins, resulting in
