Does apfelwein need to be kept in a darker place like beer does?

[kuips]

Does apfelwein need to be kept in a darker place like beer does? Thanks.

 

[RogerMcAllen]

No, although keeping it in a dark place never hurts. Hops are what skunk beer, but there aren't any in apfelwein.

 

[kuips]

Thanks. I am still new to this and curious - why/what cause hops to skunk beer? I have been keeping my beer in the dark but really do not know why.

 

[mojotele]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Skunk

All you'll need to know about how beer gets skunked!