JBrady Well-Known Member Joined May 26, 2007 Messages 964 Reaction score 4 Location Panama City, FL Dec 15, 2009 #1 Quick question, does toasting flaked oats make beer darker? Or does it just affect flavor? thanks
chode720 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 26, 2009 Messages 527 Reaction score 5 Location Cleveland Dec 15, 2009 #2 I would guess that it would only make the beer darker if you toasted them very dark. If you only toasted them and gave them a light brown color, it would probably still affect the color, but not that much. What style are you brewing?
I would guess that it would only make the beer darker if you toasted them very dark. If you only toasted them and gave them a light brown color, it would probably still affect the color, but not that much. What style are you brewing?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Dec 15, 2009 #3 The color change is small, until you get to the nearly-burned stage.