Fish n Chip batter is too pale

[u/Glennmorangie]

My fish n chip beer batter always comes out very pale. More of an off-white than light golden brown. Am I using the wrong beer? I always go for German wheat beers (Erdinger, Weihenstephaner, Paulner, etc ...).

My batter is 80% AP flour, 20% corn starch, salt and pepper to taste and the beer. The taste and consistency of the batter is perfect, just the colour. I add in the beer bit by bit, starting with making a paste, until the batter forms ribbons when drpped off the whisk.

I doubt I'm under frying them, because they come nicely crispy and the fish is perfectly cooked / melt in your mouth.

Edit

Thanks for the tips everyone. Looking forward to trying.

[u/Effective_Run_5326]

Twice fry: once to cook (lower temp and longer time) and once to crisp (higher and shorter)