Too Dark

**Acidjazz54** · 03-29-2008, 02:11 PM

Hello all,

I recently (last month) did a Bud Light Clone (*bows head in shame) for a buddy and it is way too dark. I planned on kegging on April 5th but I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to lighten the color of it up before I keg it?

Here is the recipe:
http://www.beertools.com/html/recipe.php?view=3194&fvu=gallons&u=us&fv=5&scaleBt tn=Scale+Recipe

Thanks for any help,
Dave

**Yooper** · 03-29-2008, 02:14 PM

Generally, extract beers can darken while boiling. So, even though the taste is "light", the color is darker than expected.

Once it's finished, though, there isn't much (if anything) you can do about the color.

mrkristofo · 03-29-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YooperBrew

Generally, extract beers can darken while boiling. So, even though the taste is "light", the color is darker than expected.

Once it's finished, though, there isn't much (if anything) you can do about the color.

That's an AG batch though, Yoop.

**Yooper** · 03-29-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mrkristofo

That's an AG batch though, Yoop.

Oh, duh! I'm sorry!

That recipe (I actually looked at it this time) shouldn't be dark at all. What color did you end up with?

Sometimes it looks darker in the carboy than it really is. Could you pull a sample up and put it in a glass and take a good look and see what color you really have?

Dinbin · 03-29-2008, 02:35 PM

Just add more water, isn't that what BMC does anyway?

**Acidjazz54** · 03-29-2008, 03:04 PM

Yoop you were right. I pulled a sample and I'd say it's about 4 SRM so it's a tiny bit dark but for being a Bud Light clone I'm not that worried about it. Thanks for the help.

mullimat · 03-29-2008, 11:56 PM

Just pee in it and stir it up real good. That should get it the right color and get it tasing more like Bud.

Funkenjaeger · 03-30-2008, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mullimat

Just pee in it and stir it up real good. That should get it the right color and get it tasing more like Bud.

No, if it's bud, you'd better go to a farm and get some good old american horse piss instead

mullimat · 03-30-2008, 02:38 AM

No wait. It's bud LIGHT. In that case dump half of it out and then pee in it enough to fill it back up and then it should be good to go! Sorry about all the harrassment. Lol I'm drunk. DFH 120 min IPA owns me.

SteveM · 03-30-2008, 03:17 AM

Old Joke Warning:

Why is light beer like making love in a canoe?

Because it is ******* near water.

Warning lifted - you may now go about your business.