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.
Fermented grain drink
- skunkyFoul from spoilage
- off-flavorUndesirable taste defect
- photochemicalCaused by light radiation
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
sulfur · taint · spoilage · packaging · riboflavin · storage · quality control · draft
beer
Fermented grain drink
- skunkyFoul from spoilage
- off-flavorUndesirable taste defect
- photochemicalCaused by light radiation
ultraviolet · sulfur · taint · spoilage · packaging · riboflavin · storage · quality control · draft · imports