Dr. Fedwell
Well-Known Member
Aloha,
Brewed a Belgian Strong Golden ale in April. I used 100 % pils malt and clear candi syrup. I ramped up a long mash and got great attenuation. About two months ago, I tried the one bottle I had filled. It was great. Nice golden color, and very similar to the Duvel clone I had envisioned. I kegged the rest and primed it to simulate bottle conditions. Went to tap it and it is dark. Dark like a trippel. Not too dark, but not at all golden. Also very cloudy now. I ran off a pitcher or two to see if it was just yeast from the conditioning. Since it was kegged in May, it has sat in a dark area behind my bar. Hot summer though. Tastes and smells great, but what would make it more dark? Yeast issue? Temp issues?
Brewed a Belgian Strong Golden ale in April. I used 100 % pils malt and clear candi syrup. I ramped up a long mash and got great attenuation. About two months ago, I tried the one bottle I had filled. It was great. Nice golden color, and very similar to the Duvel clone I had envisioned. I kegged the rest and primed it to simulate bottle conditions. Went to tap it and it is dark. Dark like a trippel. Not too dark, but not at all golden. Also very cloudy now. I ran off a pitcher or two to see if it was just yeast from the conditioning. Since it was kegged in May, it has sat in a dark area behind my bar. Hot summer though. Tastes and smells great, but what would make it more dark? Yeast issue? Temp issues?