i made a thread a while ago about observations on head colour based on certain malts, but it didn't take off. so now more generally, what are some of your most attractive beers youve ever made.
while good, but not amazing a beer i made that was 90% vienna, 3% each amber malt, carafa special III and crystal 120 ended up about 25 SRM, very clear and ruby red with an off-beige head. it looks nice. ive been using a lot of black (patent) malt for colour in various beers and it just doesn't give that red tint, it ends up more of a brown tint in the darkness.
have an imp stout now that is super opaque black with a brown head that looks good, i cant even see into it a millimetre in the light, and its not because its hazy.
marris otter and munich malts obviously provide some nice colours. red x? i heard it tastes bad. strange head/foam colouration tricks?
i refreshed myself on the purple rice in beer, when i made some purple rice for food recently. however, there are some pics out there on another forum, and it ends up more like a brilliant red than purple (i recall something about oxidation or ? changing the colour?).
anyone have any favourite malts that give a certain tint they like?
also, gravity affects appearance of beer, right?