Lately, my extract brews have been much darker than the recipes indicate. My latest beer was supposed to be an IPA but it is nearly the color of a stout.
The previous IPA using an almost identical extract recipe turned out perfect. The primary difference between the current brew and the last is the equipment I used. Previously I brewed in a 4 gallon pot on a regular stove. I upgraded to an 8 gallon pot and an induction stove so that I could boil the full batch instead of boiling half the batch. Aside from that, I know of no other difference between the first and second batches.
Other recent (extract) brews have also come out darker that I expected. Anyone have any ideas why?
The previous IPA using an almost identical extract recipe turned out perfect. The primary difference between the current brew and the last is the equipment I used. Previously I brewed in a 4 gallon pot on a regular stove. I upgraded to an 8 gallon pot and an induction stove so that I could boil the full batch instead of boiling half the batch. Aside from that, I know of no other difference between the first and second batches.
Other recent (extract) brews have also come out darker that I expected. Anyone have any ideas why?