skunked

Intermediate 🍳 Food / Culinary

Definition

When beer has been exposed to light and develops a distinctly unpleasant aroma reminiscent of its namesake animal. It's what happens to your imported beer in the clear bottle after sitting on the shelf too long.

Example Usage

This beer tastes skunked, probably because it sat in a sunny window at the corner store for six months.

Source: Beer and brewing terminology

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