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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?
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 3:27 pm to Boudreaux35
6.6 lbs Light LME
1 lb Golden DME
I added extra hops to the boil and dry hopped as well. It tasted good 5 days after bottling but had an odd creamy aroma.
1 lb Golden DME
I added extra hops to the boil and dry hopped as well. It tasted good 5 days after bottling but had an odd creamy aroma.
This post was edited on 3/3/11 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:33 pm to Remedy
Why do you think it is too dark? Obviously the golden DME is the ingredient that darkened it up some for you. But to be honest there is no reason that those two extracts would cause a beer to be "dark" imo. You certainly could have scorched the extract in the boil by either boiling too long or burning it on the bottom of the boil kettle.
And I am not sure what you mean by creamy aroma.
And I am not sure what you mean by creamy aroma.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:35 pm to Remedy
LME will darken over time. Depending on where you got it from, it may have been old. Also, (not sure how long you've been brewing, so you may already know this) You should always take your pot off the fire when adding extract as it will drop straight down (almost) and can get scorched. Even after you mix it in well, you want the fire just hot enough to produce a slow rolling boil. A rapid boil is going to darken the wort.
There are lots of sources that will recommend only using light extract. I have gotten to the point where I stick with extra light or light only, unless the beer I'm brewing is supposed to be a stout/porter color.
There are lots of sources that will recommend only using light extract. I have gotten to the point where I stick with extra light or light only, unless the beer I'm brewing is supposed to be a stout/porter color.
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.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:41 pm to Boudreaux35
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There are lots of sources that will recommend only using light extract. I have gotten to the point where I stick with extra light or light only, unless the beer I'm brewing is supposed to be a stout/porter color.
I'd agree with this, actually. If you're doing extract, get the lightest extract you can find. Add your color through specialty grains.
Or, just don't worry about the color and drink it in an opaque stein.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:48 pm to Grilled Bald Eagle
An IPA doesn't need a lot of color anyway. In fact, Just about the lightest extract will give you enough color for an IPA.
You want a real challenge as an extract brewer? Try brewing a pilsner or a blonde ale that qualifies by color using only extract.
You want a real challenge as an extract brewer? Try brewing a pilsner or a blonde ale that qualifies by color using only extract.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 3:49 pm to Grilled Bald Eagle
The extract can out of a brewers best kit so shelf time could be an issue. I'll definitely take the pot off the burner while adding the LME in the future.
The grains are 1b caramel 40l and 8 oz Victory. Steeped at 150 degrees for 20 minutes.
The grains are 1b caramel 40l and 8 oz Victory. Steeped at 150 degrees for 20 minutes.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 5:31 pm to Remedy
Well depending on the color you were going for that crystal 40 and victory will darken the beer up a good bit. Not black by any means but definitely not like a light in color ipa. That would probably give you a more amber color than a golden color.
Posted on 3/3/11 at 8:01 pm to Remedy
Do you have any pictures? Im curious what is too dark. I havent checked in a while but does Beersmith have LME in its list? If so you could enter the receipe there and it will tell you the expected color.
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