Comments on: Skunked Beer

By: Simply Beer

Simply Beer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:25:26 +0000

Thanks for the technical post, Bob. Like mike, I don't ever recall having a skunky beer, so I've not thought about it to much. Glad to know the reason. .-= Simply Beer´s last blog ..Avery duganA Double IPA =-.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:19:32 +0000

My precautions for avoiding skunked beers are primarily focused on not buying Heinekken. It can be refreshing and tasty, but it frequently has a skunky taste to it, especially when purchased in six packs, I suppose because they have less packaging to shield the green bottles from UV light. I dunno. But it's amazing how many skunky Heinekken's I've had! .-= Jim´s last blog ..Its a Butte CLARK! =-.

By: Mike - MikeLovesBeer.com

Mike - MikeLovesBeer.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:20:04 +0000

Yeah I can’t say I’ve ever had a skunked beer and I’m hoping not to. But one thing I have noticed is that friends of mine not familiar with beer tend to just think beers that are very hoppy are skunky. They don’t know any better and it doesn’t taste like a major macro so they assume it’s skunked.
.-= Mike – MikeLovesBeer.com´s last blog ..Bison Organic Gingerbread Ale =-.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:57:50 +0000

Yeah, Bob and Liz are good people! I've had a few skunkers over the years but I never really knew it was a process until much more recently. I've also read that some of the marketing behind putting lime in certain beers in clear bottles was that lime would mask any skunkiness to a degree. I also thought it funny that the Newcastle Brown Ale gets listed as a 'possible related post'! .-= Scott-TheBrewClub´s last blog ..Home Brew Kits – The Final Review =-.

By: Don

Don — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:24:32 +0000

Thanks for the science lesson Bob. I've never had the displeasure of smelling, let alone tasting skunked beer. However I am keeping my beer in the garage now that is lighted with florescent bulbs. I will take extra precaution to make sure my beer is in boxes or the fridge, especially the stuff in clear glass bottles. Thanks for saving my beer! You are a gentleman and a scholar. -Don .-= Don´s last blog ..Ten Million Horses Can’t Be Wrong! =-.

By: Lis - SB Reports

Lis - SB Reports — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:21:37 +0000

Hey Bob,

Like Barry – I wasn’t too sure what skunked beer meant… except that it was yucky brewski… Thanks for the great info!

Also, thanks for the compliments on the drawings!
Glad you liked them!
.-= Lis – SB Reports´s last blog ..From Championship to Sinking Ship… Presenting The 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers =-.

By: Bob the Brit

Bob the Brit — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:15:47 +0000

A braver man than me Barry, and no we don't have many skunks in Essex! Love the graphics Liz! .-= Bob the Brit´s last blog ..The Lord Mayor’s Show =-.

By: Barry M

Barry M — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:54:12 +0000

I was never exactly sure what skunked meant in taste terms (no skunks over here you see) so I did my own little test during the summer by leaving a bottle of Heineken in the sun for three days, with a control bottle in the fridge. Truly awful! I had thought to repeat the experiment with Jever Pils, but just couldn’t bring myself to do it
.-= Barry M´s last blog ..Löwenbräu Triumphator =-.