Speaking of ABV color, I recently noticed the following:
1/4 filled ELB (before capping, no tamp), at 3 o'clock. 1 big hit, stir and then 1 small hit to finish it off until no more vapor is being produced = Golden Brown ABV.
1/2 filled ELB (before capping, no tamp), at 3 o'clock. 1 lung buster, stir and then 1 small hit to finish it off until no more vapor is being produced = Brown ABV.
3/4 filled ELB (before capping, no tamp), at 3 o'clock. 1 massive lung buster, stir and then 1 small hit to finish it off until no more vapor is being produced = Dark Brown ABV.
Is this because there is less airflow the more you pack the basket?