So tonight I popped open a Fat Monk Porter – not my favorite of MNB’s creations, but a noble beer nonetheless. To my deep dismay, I tasted a faint skunky flavor, not completely overwhelming, but substantial enough for me to pour the remainder down the sink. Ok, clearly it was pretty overwhelming. So here’s my theory. It was in a green bottle.

Now we have been using green bottles to date, but I’ve read contradictory reports about the vulnerability of green bottle beer to light-induced off flavors. You, dear Monday Night Brewery Blog Reader, must weigh in with your experience and wisdom. Green bottles – begging for skunk or a viable alternative to Despondent Brown?