Mexican lager is very dark for a lager????

[Ausski]

Can anyone suggest what has happened and how to avoid it in the furture? I brewed a coopers Mexican Cerveza and it has finished with a colour not to dissimilar to the contents of the original can extracts????

[Tone boy]

Next time check the use by date. Liquid extract gets darker as it ages, so the fresher kits will be a lighter colour.

 

[Kegory]

You know @Ausski Mexican Dark Lagers are a thing. You can tell people it's a Modelo Negra clone.

Only joking. Listen to @Tone boy.

[Marty_G]

It maybe oxidized.   How did you brew it?  

[DavidM]

@Ausski I would like to know what you put in the Brew? 

Can of Coopers Mexican Cerveza And...

[Classic Brewing Co]

I have brewed it over the years without issue, it has always turned out very nice, light, zesty & a great summer drink.

I bottled some in Corona bottles once & it was always a winner.

[Ausski]

46 minutes ago, DavidM said:

@Ausski I would like to know what you put in the Brew? 

Can of Coopers Mexican Cerveza And...

water, yeast (supplied with product) and dextrose

[Ausski]

48 minutes ago, Marty_G said:

It maybe oxidized.   How did you brew it?  

Water, Yeast (came with Product) and dextrose. fermented in a 30l plastic fermenter

[Ausski]

2 hours ago, Tone boy said:

Next time check the use by date. Liquid extract gets darker as it ages, so the fresher kits will be a lighter colour.

 

Cheers will check next time.

[DavidM]

13 hours ago, Ausski said:

water, yeast (supplied with product) and dextrose

Well, I have no clue as to why it came out dark, for a Lager.

It may have been an older Can.

Good luck with your next brew 

[Micci]

Storing the can at a higher temperature accelerates the maillard effect, making the colour darken a bit faster. I wouldn't worry too much though. As long as the yeast isn't affected. I always chuck my yeast sachets directly in the fridge. Better there than under the lid.