Extract goes dark when boiled
Moderator: slothrob
Extract goes dark when boiled
Started making extract recipes of late and every time I do they always turn out far darker then they are meant to be.Is it because of the boil??Any help would be much appreciated..
Dark wort
Yep, you bet. Boiling tends to darken the wort. Extracts tend to make darker worts than all-grain worts. Lastly, LME tends to be darker than DME. Try using the extra pale DME to make lighter colored beer.
Heating method
Using an electric stove as compared to a flame will result in darker wort as well. I noticed a significant difference when switching from my electric stove to an outdoor gas cooker. Another benefit is that boilovers aren