FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE聽|聽September 29, 2014
Avoid skunky beer this Oktoberfest with the help of chemistry (video)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2014 鈥� Oktoberfest is here, and that means beer. And there鈥檚 nothing worse than reaching for a cold one, taking that first sip and realizing your beer鈥檚 been skunked: chemicals have reacted to form compounds that cause an awful, bitter taste. This week, Reactions explains why beers get skunky, and what you can do to keep your brews from going bad. Learn all about it at .
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