Just recalled ;in my early experimenting making CS?EIS,I was trying various 
power sources.One brew went so dark it was deep coppery brown.I can't remember 
for sure what source of power I used,but I think it was 120VAC through a 
resistance.It seemed to be doing OK,but,I had an interruption and forgot it was 
running.By the time I remembered,it was that deep colour.I was using two 
Canadian Maple leaf coins and the one looked like part of it had been melted 
off by a torch.I'm sure there was enough silver in that 1/2 gallon to dilute 
down and treat all the people in New York.I have had deep yellow for much the 
same reason using 27/34VDC and being distracted,letting it brew too long.But,I 
never dumped this as it was yellow but clear.I diluted it with DW and used it 
topically.

Harold