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Homebrew: Extract IPA is too dark
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:19 pm
Will switching to all dry malt extract from a LME/DME mix help?
Also, how long does an IPA need to age in the bottles before it reaches its peak?
Also, how long does an IPA need to age in the bottles before it reaches its peak?
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Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:21 pm to Remedy
What kind of Extract did you use? Where did you get it? A light color beer is not super easy to get using only extract. There are several other reasons it may have become too dark.
Have you tasted it?
Have you tasted it?
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:39 pm to Remedy
As mentioned already, older DME/LME will produce a darker beer. Also, the maillard reaction will brown the extract somewhat during the boil.
Something you can experiment with is only adding a small amount of your extract (a pound or so) at the beginning of the boil, and then adding the rest for the last 5 mins. The long boil time exists to draw out the bitterness in the hops, and boiling the extract for an hour doesn't serve much purpose.
Something you can experiment with is only adding a small amount of your extract (a pound or so) at the beginning of the boil, and then adding the rest for the last 5 mins. The long boil time exists to draw out the bitterness in the hops, and boiling the extract for an hour doesn't serve much purpose.
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