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* The ''European Brewing Convention'', or ''EBC'' color method was developed in Europe for measuring the color of [[Malts]] and beers.  The method uses comparison between a sample material and standard color to determine color at the same frequency of light as is used in the SRM method.
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The '''European Brewing Convention (EBC)''' color method was developed in Europe for measuring the color of [[Malts]] and beers.  The method uses comparison between a sample material and standard color to determine color at the same frequency of light as is used in the SRM method.
 
* To convert from EBC to the more popular [[SRM]] or [[Lovibond]] color units, the follow formula is correct for lightly colored malts and beers:
 
* To convert from EBC to the more popular [[SRM]] or [[Lovibond]] color units, the follow formula is correct for lightly colored malts and beers:
 
:: '''SRM * 1.97 = EBC'''
 
:: '''SRM * 1.97 = EBC'''

Revision as of 19:43, 4 July 2006

The European Brewing Convention (EBC) color method was developed in Europe for measuring the color of Malts and beers. The method uses comparison between a sample material and standard color to determine color at the same frequency of light as is used in the SRM method.

  • To convert from EBC to the more popular SRM or Lovibond color units, the follow formula is correct for lightly colored malts and beers:
SRM * 1.97 = EBC

See Also