Extract goes dark when boiled

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matchew
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Extract goes dark when boiled

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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..
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Dark wort

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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.
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Heating method

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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
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