Standard Reference Method or SRM is a system modern brewers use to measure color intensity or a beer. This is a more sophisticated method involving the use of light meter-analyzers to assign a number of (degrees SRM) to light intensity. Degrees SRM and degrees Lovibond are approximately the same and certianly can be used interchangeably by homebrewers to approximate the color of intensity of their beers. Color is an important part of the visual arts. ... A typical mug of lager beer, showing the golden colour of the beer and the foamy head floating on top. ...

 Color Based on Standard Reference Method (SRM) Budweiser: 2.0 SRM German Pils: 3.0 SRM Yellow/straw/gold Pilsner Urquell: 4.2 SRM Bass Pale Ale: 10 SRM Amber Michelob Dark: 17 SRM Brown Stout: 35 SRM and Higher Black