India Pale Ale Bottle
Datec. 1940
Dimensions23 x 6 x 6 cm
Credit LineGift of Labatt Brewing Company Limited, 2010
Object number2010.011.1921
Label TextWhen brewers first used clear glass bottles, they discovered the sun’s ultraviolet rays spoiled the beer. Brown bottles filter damaging rays. Second World War (1939-1945) shortages of brown glass led brewers to use less effective green glass. Today, quality is still a priority but some breweries have created a brand associated with a particular colour. And bottles can be treated to provide UV protection.
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