Want more color post fermentation

[AzOr]

I recently brewed a honey ale that came out really light in color. I used a bit of candi syrup as well as honey. I want it a tad bit darker. More toward amberish.

Here’s my q- how do I slightly darken a beer post fermentation? It’s been kegged and carbed.


Normally I don’t care about such things, and next time I can adjust the grain bill to get a specific color. However this keg of beer will be donated to a friend for a house party.

Would food coloring work?

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Food coloring is what I was going to suggest. I can't think of anything else that would change the color enough without changing the flavor.

 

[MrPowers]

Look into adding “Sinmar.” It’s made by Weyermann for this sort of purpose. For the amount you would need to get to Amber, it shouldn’t contribute much flavor.

 

[AzOr]

Sinamar sounds good-as long as my lhbs carries it. If not, food coloring will be the route I take.

Thanks so much for the advice. I’ll post results.

 

[kevin58]

If you can find it get "Brewers Caramel". First off, it is not "caramel" in the way you are thinking. It is only a coloring agent that English brewers have been using since the 1800's. It adds no fermentables and no flavor. It just darkens the beer. I bought mine from a place in the UK called Hop and Grape. I would include a link but it appears their website is down.