SRM , is darker than expected

[Donoroto]

Remember that his ‘clients’ are all used to very pale macro beers, thus their universal query ‘why us this beer do dark?” I mean, a Guinness would cause their collective heads to explode. If the expectation is ‘very pale’, then regardless of how good it tastes or how inconsequential color really is, he needs to brew it lighter in color.

@Mastoras007 One trick big brewers use is to brew at a much higher gravity and add water before packaging, which lowers the ABV and lightens the color. And gives you larger batches than your equipment capacity.

 

[Mastoras007]

I'm brewing right now
I drop a little the caramel and Vienna

 

[Yooper]

A high boil pH can cause an increase in the maillard reaction causing extra color. High levels of oxygen in the mash can also increase color. I usually have the opposite problem with not enough color, the beers are can be too light. As JA said, color is a guessimate. As long as the beer is good, don't sweat it.

I think this is something that bears repeating. pH and oxygen are frequently overlooked, but for the palest beer it's important. So the lightest colored base malt (SRM under 2), a mash pH of 5.3 or so, brewing with lower oxygen techniques and handling with little oxygen uptake during fermentation and post fermentation makes a huge difference! Crystal malts are generally a no-go in a blonde.

 

[Mastoras007]

it;'s to early to speak, just fermenting for 1 day but i don't see any diffrence.
any way as you said it's a blonde not lager
i had in plans to brew a lager but last batch was great and i had harvest yeast from that, so i brew it again
this new trik you learn me to use soda bottles is super great, i have spliit my beer in to soda bottles give to friends family etc

 

[Bigbre04]

it;'s to early to speak, just fermenting for 1 day but i don't see any diffrence.
any way as you said it's a blonde not lager
i had in plans to brew a lager but last batch was great and i had harvest yeast from that, so i brew it again
this new trik you learn me to use soda bottles is super great, i have spliit my beer in to soda bottles give to friends family etc

Just remember that soda bottles are air/co2 permeable. over time they will oxidize and flatten

 

[MiketheB]

Drink the beer!