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"TheBeerNut":357oa722 wrote: Shep are being disingenuous about the packaging, though, since they ship on low-rise cardboard trays wrapped in clear plastic.[/quote:357oa722]Not to mention the fact that once the bottles reach the retailer they are exposed to light while sitting on the shelves.

"bigears":3og20al8 wrote: once the bottles reach the retailer they are exposed to light while sitting on the shelves.[/quote:3og20al8]Oh no: it's such a wonderful beer that it hardly spends any time on the shelves at all.

"n1mbus":2pl7i5s2 wrote: Am I correct in thinking that it has to be natural light to cause skunking? I that case sitting on most shelves and fridges should be grand.[/quote:2pl7i5s2]

I always thought it was the UV component of light that caused skunking.

"n1mbus":crhhgefr wrote: Am I correct in thinking that it has to be natural light to cause skunking?[/quote:crhhgefr]No. Supermarket fluorescent lights have enough UV to cause skunking following prolonged exposure.