Not sure how you filtered but my first couple batches looked like yours. I took the advice of someone on here and used 2 tshirts and they are nice Carmel color both tasted goodI'm calling this endeavor a success and want to thank everyone for posting. I learned a lot here and don't remember the last time I was this excited about something. Filters and bottles come tomorrow, I'm very surprised at how much I ended up with, how thick it is and how well/easy it all went.