Exam Focus
- Lightstruck beer smells skunky.
- Sunlight, fluorescent light, and many LEDs can cause damage quickly.
- Brown glass protects better than green or clear glass.
- Cans, ceramic bottles, and closed cases give strong light protection.
Light exposure
Beer in glass can develop skunky aroma after short exposure to damaging wavelengths. Package color and closed storage matter.
Key Terms
- Lightstruck
- Skunky aroma caused when beer is exposed to damaging light.