Comments on: Beer Color: Understanding SRM, Lovibond and EBC http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/ Get weekly articles on home brewing, beer styles, and making beer recipes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:04:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brewing software mash calculations - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-18919 Brewing software mash calculations - Home Brew Forums Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:04:13 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-18919 [...] need to be familiar with the standard estimation formulas, particularly Tinseth. For color, the Morey equation is commonly used. Then, if you want to get more ambitious, it's worth looking into heat capacity [...] [...] need to be familiar with the standard estimation formulas, particularly Tinseth. For color, the Morey equation is commonly used. Then, if you want to get more ambitious, it's worth looking into heat capacity [...]

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-17918 Brad Smith Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:07:22 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-17918 Matt, I believe the wavelengths I quoted are the ones defined by the standards - not ones I selected. I agree other wavelengths could be used, but for now the SRM and EBC standards specify the listed wavelengths. Matt, I believe the wavelengths I quoted are the ones defined by the standards – not ones I selected. I agree other wavelengths could be used, but for now the SRM and EBC standards specify the listed wavelengths.

]]> By: Matt Weisberg http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-17917 Matt Weisberg Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:19:49 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-17917 You're all at the wrong wavelength. You're trying to determine color when you should be looking at shade. 780 nM would work way better. You’re all at the wrong wavelength. You’re trying to determine color when you should be looking at shade. 780 nM would work way better.

]]> By: Recipe Formulation & Ingredients Descriptions - Page 3 - Home Brew Forums http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-17324 Recipe Formulation & Ingredients Descriptions - Page 3 - Home Brew Forums Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:06:03 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-17324 [...] the color of the beer may be too similar for this type of measurement. It is described well here: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/ This leads me to believe that the degree Lovibond is an aproximate value when maltsters figure it [...] [...] the color of the beer may be too similar for this type of measurement. It is described well here: http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/ This leads me to believe that the degree Lovibond is an aproximate value when maltsters figure it [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-14207 admin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:02:45 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-14207 I would go with the lovibond rating. I would go with the lovibond rating.

]]> By: donniestyle http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-14196 donniestyle Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:37 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-14196 I find myself second guessing this. Here is an example. I have a malt that is 50-70 ASBC. If I use the conversion on beercolor.com I get 100-140 EBC. Converting EBC to SRM and Lovibond, I get the following. 38.1-53.2 SRM 60.6-84.8 Lovibond So, which numbers do I plug into BeerSmith, the SRM or Lovibond rating of the grain? Thanks, don I find myself second guessing this. Here is an example. I have a malt that is 50-70 ASBC. If I use the conversion on beercolor.com I get 100-140 EBC. Converting EBC to SRM and Lovibond, I get the following.

38.1-53.2 SRM
60.6-84.8 Lovibond

So, which numbers do I plug into BeerSmith, the SRM or Lovibond rating of the grain?

Thanks,
don

]]> By: drew beerX http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-10579 drew beerX Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:27:31 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-10579 I prefer St. Rogue Red http://bit.ly/3vAUy1 I prefer St. Rogue Red http://bit.ly/3vAUy1

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-8736 admin Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:24:53 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-8736 Zaw, The main factor in the color of the beer is the color of the malts you choose to include in the beer. Darker color specialty malts result in darker beer. You can get some good starting point recipes by visiting our forum or recipe page. The forum link is listed a the top of this page and the recipe archive is in our links to the left. Zaw,
The main factor in the color of the beer is the color of the malts you choose to include in the beer. Darker color specialty malts result in darker beer. You can get some good starting point recipes by visiting our forum or recipe page. The forum link is listed a the top of this page and the recipe archive is in our links to the left.

]]> By: Nyinyi Zaw http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-8734 Nyinyi Zaw Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:15:49 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-8734 Hi, Dear Sir, May I know which factor is the main factor for the color of a beer? And can you kindly give me some helps for brewing a good standard beer? Thank you very much, Sincerely, Zaw Hi,
Dear Sir,
May I know which factor is the main factor for the color of a beer?
And can you kindly give me some helps for brewing a good standard beer?
Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
Zaw

]]> By: admin http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-3642 admin Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:42:32 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-3642 Hi Russel, Ph is a function of a number of variables, most importantly water composition and the grains used. If you do a quick search, I recently published a separate article on beer Ph. Hi Russel,
Ph is a function of a number of variables, most importantly water composition and the grains used. If you do a quick search, I recently published a separate article on beer Ph.

]]> By: Russell Sapp http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Russell Sapp Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:56:21 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-3637 I saw that you have a logorithmic formula for determining the color of a beer. How about one for determining the ph of a beer. It could help to find which beer would taste more bitter than others. I saw that you have a logorithmic formula for determining the color of a beer. How about one for determining the ph of a beer. It could help to find which beer would taste more bitter than others.

]]> By: Brad Smith http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Brad Smith Fri, 02 May 2008 05:59:56 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-608 Thanks John, Red beer is usually regular ale with just a touch of roast malt - as little as 1-2 ounces. Thanks John,
Red beer is usually regular ale with just a touch of roast malt – as little as 1-2 ounces.

]]> By: Brew Dude John http://www.beersmith.com/blog/2008/04/29/beer-color-understanding-srm-lovibond-and-ebc/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Brew Dude John Thu, 01 May 2008 19:04:13 +0000 http://www.beersmith.com/blog/?p=78#comment-602 Great article, especially the tip on getting an Irish Red to look, well, red. Great article, especially the tip on getting an Irish Red to look, well, red.

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