방귀맛 맥주, 결국 시장서 철수
방귀 냄새가 난다고 알려진 노르웨이의 맥주가 결국 회사 측에 의해 목요일부터 시장에서 철수하게 되었다.
노르웨이의 “맥” 맥주 양조장은 제조공정의 결함으로 생긴 유산균 때문에 자사의 “북극 곰(Polar bear)” 맥주에 황이나 썩은 달걀과 같은 냄새가 나게 되었다고 한다. 외신에 따르면, 회사가 철수 결정을 하기 전에 이미 몇 만 캔의 ‘방귀 맛 맥주’가 팔려나갔다고 한다.
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'Fart-smelling' Norwegian beer withdrawn from shelves
Beer described by a local newspaper as "fart-smelling" was pulled from shelves Thursday by its Norwegian manufacturer.
The Mack brewery in Tromso, Norway, said a manufacturing flaw created bacteria leading to a buildup of lactic acid in its Isbjorn, or "Polar Beer" brand, giving it an aroma of sulphur and rotten eggs. The newspaper Harstad Tidende reported Thursday tens of thousands of cans of the "fart-smelling" beer had been sold before the decision to recall the product.
"These bacteria are not dangerous. They are normally used in acidic milk products, such as yogurt, but can give an unpleasant smell and taste in beer. The smell can be like anything from lemon and vinegar to rotten fish. It is something caused by, among other things, decomposition of the proteins in the beer," Mack director Roger Karlsen told the newspaper.
The beer was produced over a two-day period in July. (UPI)
