quick question on color

[Skillron]

I am currently fermenting an American Wheat Ale and I just wanted to confirm that while in the car boy it should be a deep amber/red color. It's my first batch and I don't want to mess it up. So far everything is looking good.

 

[ScottSingleton]

it's really hard to judge a color in a carboy because of the volume. Really just wait until your first pour into a glass and then judge it

Also do know that if it was based on an Extract recipe that the color will usually be a smidge darker then most recipes formulas state.

 

[Skillron]

That's what I suspected but sense I am doing this on my own, just wanted to double check. And yes its from an extract kit. Thanks.

 

[Tall_Yotie]

Ja, always seems deeper than what it should when looking into the depths of a carboy. With extract, you need to be careful as it is REALLY easy to burn/caramelize the extract and thus get a deeper color and flavor.