A an123 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 4, 2015 Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2016 #1 I am 3 days into fermentation of an Amber Ale. It is a dark color right now. Should it be an Amber color at this point or does it change later on?
I am 3 days into fermentation of an Amber Ale. It is a dark color right now. Should it be an Amber color at this point or does it change later on?
TheHopfather Well-Known Member Joined Jan 11, 2014 Messages 548 Reaction score 277 Location Calgary Aug 10, 2016 #2 Beer will always look darker in a carboy than it will in a glass. I wouldn't panic until you get it into a glass and its still too dark.
Beer will always look darker in a carboy than it will in a glass. I wouldn't panic until you get it into a glass and its still too dark.
OP OP A an123 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 4, 2015 Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2016 #3 If like to see it turn out reddish when it's done. But if not I'm sure it won't taste bad.
Happywanderer Well-Known Member Joined Mar 24, 2014 Messages 271 Reaction score 42 Location Dayton Aug 11, 2016 #4 As TheHopfather said, it will be much darker in fermenter as the volume is larger and light penetration and all that crap... Take a hydro sample and put that in a nice clear glass. That'll give you an idea of finished SRM.
As TheHopfather said, it will be much darker in fermenter as the volume is larger and light penetration and all that crap... Take a hydro sample and put that in a nice clear glass. That'll give you an idea of finished SRM.