EBC color scale

The EBC color scale is a standardized system used to measure the color of beer, ensuring consistency in brewing and quality control. Developed by the European Brewery Convention, it assigns a numerical value (usually from 1 to over 40) that indicates how dark or light the beer appears. Higher numbers correspond to darker colors, like stout or porter, while lower numbers indicate lighter beers, such as pilsners. The scale is based on a spectrophotometric measurement of the beer's color, making it an objective and repeatable way to describe and compare beer appearances.