my stout isnt black?

i took my first gravity reading since my og. and to my surprise my oatmeal stout is a dark brown color not the black i've seen in most stouts. is this normal for oatmeal stout? will it get darker if i leave it in the fermenter for a couple more weeks?

I had to boil up some synamar and add it to my secondary to turn my black rye ipa from brown/amber to black.

WortIfied said:

I had to boil up some synamar and add it to my secondary to turn my black rye ipa from brown/amber to black.

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i just google "synamar".... couldnt find anything, what's that?

Stout range in dark brown to black in color for the style. What grains did you steep and how much? Barley, chco, black patent etc

i rechecked my kit, it says my srm should be a 23... isnt that very light for a stout? when i look at an srm of 23 on charts that seems way to light.

Hey... Lets be PC here... Your stout is African American. Please.

AdamPag said:

Hey... Lets be PC here... Your stout isnt African American. Please.

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+1
That made me spit out a mouthful of beer!

BJCP lists oatmeal stout from 22-40 SRM so it's within range. Without knowing your recipe or process we really can't offer much help.

mmonteiro said:

SRM 23... isnt that very light for a stout?

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Yes...yes it is.

Is it clear? If it's still in the fermenter and there's any yeast/trub or whatever still floating around in there it will look lighter than the final product.

bosco

boscobeans said:

Is it clear? If it's still in the fermenter and there's any yeast/trub or whatever still floating around in there it will look lighter than the final product.

bosco

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This.

The yeast/stuff floating around in the stout will make the overall color lighter and browner. My stouts always look darker after bottle conditioning and the yeast/etc have had time to settle.
Pez.

Pezman1 said:

My stouts always look darker after bottle conditioning

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Same here. Only two stouts under my belt but my oatmeal stout was brown until after bottle conditioning.

Pezman1 said:

This.

The yeast/stuff floating around in the stout will make the overall color lighter and browner. My stouts always look darker after bottle conditioning and the yeast/etc have had time to settle.
Pez.

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Also, you're likely taking a gravity reading in a vessel that is significantly narrower than your eventual glass. This will also acount for a difference in color between now and conditioned and poured in a glass. I imagine that you won't be able to tell, unless you hold it up to the light.

mmonteiro said:

i just google "synamar".... couldnt find anything, what's that?

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Sorry about that, spelled it wrong, it's sinamar. I bought 4oz of it from Midwest supplies and used all 4oz in the boil.

mmontiero - post up your recipe and we can advise how to get it blacker. Other than patience for completion and yeast settling, it won't get blacker, but your next batch could...

AdamPag said:

Hey... Lets be PC here... Your stout is African American. Please.

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+1. HAHAHAHAHA. Good way to start the morning.