This starter doesn't look right to me

[olotti]

So I made this earlier and used golden light dme, but this just looks darker than anything I've made before using golden light dme. I already pitched my Conan into it so I guess I'll see what happens but typically it's more a yellow than this dirty water look. It smells just like malt no off flavor sat the moment. Any ideas or should I just remake it, however my Conan will be gone. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1465167303.797660.jpg

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

Wait and see...

 

[Double_D]

Looks different...I say wait it out too.

 

[olotti]

Ok I'll see what happens just can't figure out why it's so dark.

 

[MapleGroveAleworks]

Mine start out dark like that too at first and then lighten up the next day back to normal

 

[flars]

Boiling the wort for 15 minutes, as most instructions say, will give you a darker color. I will bring the wort to a boil then cool to pitching temperature, aerate, and pitch the yeast. A very vigorous aeration will also give the wort the look of a lighter color.

Your jug looks very clean. Was the wort aerated?

 

[olotti]

Boiling the wort for 15 minutes, as most instructions say, will give you a darker color. I will bring the wort to a boil then cool to pitching temperature, aerate, and pitch the yeast. A very vigorous aeration will also give the wort the look of a lighter color.

Your jug looks very clean. Was the wort aerated?

It's starting to lighten up and yes I boiled this for 15 min prob longer than I have in the past, that was my initial thought I just boiled longer.

I didn't aerate with my wand if that's what u mean I just cooled and pitched the yeast then just shake every so often yes I know I need to get a stir plate.

 

[RLinNH]

Don't worry about the color, just the activity.

 

[olotti]

Don't worry about the color, just the activity.

Every swirl more krausen is forming so should be good

 

[flars]

It's starting to lighten up and yes I boiled this for 15 min prob longer than I have in the past, that was my initial thought I just boiled longer.

I didn't aerate with my wand if that's what u mean I just cooled and pitched the yeast then just shake every so often yes I know I need to get a stir plate.

You don't need a stir plate. Just shake the wort into a froth before you pitch the yeast and then shake and swirl as often as possible.

 

[olotti]

You don't need a stir plate. Just shake the wort into a froth before you pitch the yeast and then shake and swirl as often as possible.

That's pretty much what I do.