Clintdowns
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Just transferred my Summer Ale from the primary into the secondary. Looks a little dark to me. Is this the right color.
The right color
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theonetrueruss
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don't worry. Judge it once it is all done, clear and in your glass ready to drink.
Looks to me like it'll be an orange/amber color when it's done. Like my APA/IPA.
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Clintdowns
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Well the directions on the brewers best kit said to take it from the primary straight to the bottle but I wanted to do a secondary to try and clear it up a little better. Glad I did it cause it was really cloudy
Well,unless it's a wheat beer,it's intended to be clear. Yeast can add some funky flavors,not necessarily unpleasant,but different than desired.
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Clintdowns
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If I can remember properly. I had to add two bags of the wheat DME when brewing last week
Brews in a carboy always look darker than they will in the glass. I think you're fine.
Yes,they will look lighter in a glass,but that one won't look yellow golden like a commercial summer ale we all know. That's why I do late extract additions. It keeps colors lighter & flavors cleaner.
