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Re: Why does liquor come in dark colored bottles?
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"Erica S. Gibson" <[log in to unmask]>
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HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:41:14 -0400
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In a message dated 97-03-27 15:20:13 EST, John Cornelison wrote:
 
<<  Tradition states that liquor and other sprits are often bottled in dark
 colored glass containers to prevent the break down of the       alcohol. >>
 
I don't know if that is true however, I do know that some alcoholic beverages
(for example early Anheiser Busch beers-late 19thc) were bottled in aqua
glass bottles.
 
Erica Gibson
Sonoma State University

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