lightstruck

Ruined by light

Lightstruck describes something damaged by exposure to light.

The term appears most often with beer, where light breaks down hop compounds and creates a skunky off-flavor—which is why quality beer comes in brown bottles or cans.

In photography, lightstruck film or paper has been accidentally exposed, ruining the image.

This pilsner tastes lightstruck.

skunked

beer

Fermented grain drink

ultraviolet · sulfur · taint · spoilage · packaging · riboflavin · storage · quality control · draft · imports

Opposites
preservation/storage quality

lightstruckunexposed

Not made visible

unspoiled · fresh · pristine · well-preserved · protected

quality/integrity

lightstruckpristine

Pure and untouched

unspoiled · fresh · intact · undamaged · uncompromised

Family

light, struck, lights, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, lightness, lighten

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G