This was because the clear glass allowed UV rays to penetrate the beer and alter the flavour. The solution was turning bottles brown, a darker colour which would block out the rays. After World ...

While the physics of uncorking a bottle of champagne has been well documented, less is known about the mechanisms at play when opening a swing-top bottle of beer. Physicist Max Koch from the ...

This is partly because cans protect the beer from direct sunlight better than semi-transparent bottles, and partly because cans are often sealed better than those long necks. Read more ...