Why are Beer Bottles Brown?

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Beer bottles, today, are brown because of tradition. In the past, the dark color helped keep the beer fresh by blocking out the sun. Refrigeration makes this not as necessary, but we've kept with it anyway. You can find more information here: http://www.professorshouse.com/food-beverage/wine-and-spirits/why-are-beer-bottles-brown.aspx
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Beer bottles, today, are brown because of tradition. In the past, the dark color helped keep the beer fresh by blocking out the sun. Refrigeration makes this not as necessary, but
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Light has a deleterious effect on beer. Interaction with light will produce an off-taste and an odor often described as "skunky. Brown is the preferred color for beer bottles
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Depending on the type of beer that it is will also depend on the amount of sugar is in each bottle of beer. There is around 3-4 grams of sugar in each bottle of beer.
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There are so many different bottles of beer that the total calories are different for each. On avergae each bottle has about 120 calories. For more information, look here: http://
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