Pumpkin Ale

Brewer:	Brownbeard		Email:	brownbeard@mchsi.com
Beer:	Pumpkin Ale		Style:	-
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	6 HCU (~5 SRM)		Bitterness:	12 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Grain:	1.11 lb. American 2-row 2.23 lb. Pumpkin (canned)
Mash:	80% efficiency
	I mashed 2 cans (29oz) of pumpkin (no spices, no additives, no preservatives) with one pound American 2-row for one hour at 170°.
Boil:	minutes	SG 1.069	4 gallons
	4.47 lb. Light dry malt extract 1.11 lb. Wheat extract
	I added 2 tblsp of Pumpkin Pie Spices at 5 minutes in the boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	Used Wyeast American Ale 1056 for this.
Tasting:	Tasted after primary and decided to add 2tsp ginger, 1Tblsp Cinammon, and 2 tblsp vanilla extract to secondary. I boiled and cooled these in a half quart of water and added.

Recipe posted 10/01/03.