Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Brown Beer Bottles

Most artisenal beers are sold in brown bottles, and that's not for aesthetic purposes. Darker bottles keep the sun away from the beer, which means UV rays won't alter the flavor. During WWII, breweries switched to green bottles because of a shortage of brown glass.

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