Beer from a clear glass a bad idea? Why?

Beersci Logo Todd Detweiler

          Have always wondered why so many bottles for beer are brown or green. I figured it was something like why milk is best from a yellow opaque jug than from one the of the 'milky' semi transparent ones . I know with milk, sun light in any degree can destroy many of the nutrients contained within.

          So of course my favorite site POPSCI.com had an article that exampled it so well. The article talks about how sun light changes the beer and makes it 'skunky'.  Here is the article. Pretty neat read. Take the time to read it if you want to learn more about the 'no no' of using clear glass with beers. Now... I wonder if this holds true for wines and meads?!

BeerSci: Why You Should Never Drink Beer From A Clear Glass Bottle