Why do drinks in glass bottles taste better?

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Aznbruin

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Glass is non-reactive with the pop, so it will have the taste that is "original". Glass just does a better job, which is why most chemicals in a chem lab (at least, in the chem labs I've seen, which are admittedly few) are kept in glass containers. The problem for pop is that glass is expensive, heavy, and easily broken.

ZV

THe only problem with glass is that when liquids such as beer come in contact with sunlight the alcohol actually starts getting broken down. It is best to store in a dark place if it is a glass bottle or just drink it fast!

Hence the brown glass bottles for substances like Iodine.

ZV

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Aznbruin

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Glass is non-reactive with the pop, so it will have the taste that is "original". Glass just does a better job, which is why most chemicals in a chem lab (at least, in the chem labs I've seen, which are admittedly few) are kept in glass containers. The problem for pop is that glass is expensive, heavy, and easily broken.

ZV

THe only problem with glass is that when liquids such as beer come in contact with sunlight the alcohol actually starts getting broken down. It is best to store in a dark place if it is a glass bottle or just drink it fast!

Hence the brown glass bottles for substances like Iodine.

ZV

...and beer. 😉

 

[rival]

aluminum has a taste, glass doesnt

and cheap beer = cans

good beer = bottles

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: rival

and cheap beer = cans

good beer = bottles

Until recently, Guinness Draught was only available in cans.

Lets not paint all beers in a can with the same brush here. 😀

 

[rival]

Until recently, Guinness Draught was only available in cans.

hmm, now that you mention it...

cans DO = crap beer

😉

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: rival

Until recently, Guinness Draught was only available in cans.

hmm, now that you mention it...

cans DO = crap beer

😉

Gusiness is a sipping beer, not for getting drunk off of. The stuff is great 😛

 

[KEV1N]

Why aren't kegs made of glass then? 🙂

 

[FrustratedUser]

glass bottles >> all other

 

[Scouzer]

I remember the promotional glass bottle Coke they sold a few years back...

I bought so much of it, it tastes so much amazingly better then plastic or cans...

Just IMO of course...

But I have no idea why...

P.S.

Glass kegs would = teh heavy

 

[sharkeeper]

They should line the vessels with polytetrafluroethylene.

Polythene Pam Soda anyone?

No taste, more filling...

Coke is to teeth as Overclocking is to crash.

-DAK-

 

[Analog]

glass is inert. Al can react to weak acid, and Plastic can leach.