Spaten Premium Lager (Munich Helles)

It's such a shame that beer is still being sold in green glass bottles when there is hard evidence of how UV rays from sunlight or even florescent light bulbs in supermarkets can easily cause beer to skunk. It's even more appalling how clear glass is still used for growlers or even beer bottles (I'm looking at you, Corona!). I understand some breweries are compelled to stick with tradition, but science is knocking at the door, and wants all the breweries to make better business decisions! Please, my friends, go green for the environment and such, but keep that color away from my beer. 

Spaten Premium Lager (Munich Helles)

BG Poured from a 12 fl oz (355ml) green glass bottle into a stemmed tulip, 5.2% ABV, Bottled 09/09/14 at 9:16AM

A Straw to light gold in color with hardly any head. A tiny splotch of white suds rests in its place. Completely clear. No lacing.

A Skunk dominates the nose, bread dough, floral and spicy hops, a little bit of diacetyl, there's a certain bready sweetness

T Gentle doughy malt, very light hop bitterness for balance, a touch of malt sweetness

M Med-light carbonation, light body

A Pizza dough with a hint of spicy hops for balance

C This is about as gentle a pilsner you can get before you branch into American pilsners. If only they would drop the green glass and join the brown bottle-utilizing 21st century, the aroma might stand a chance at being pleasant. It’s still quite nice to sample the original Munich Helles. One day, I’ll get myself over there to experience one before sunlight spoils it.

FP Pepperoni pizza with red pepper flakes and plenty of parmesan. Fresh baked honey wheat bread with pads of melting butter. Handfuls of Total cereal, no milk.