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PumpkinHead
Our malty version of those pumpkin beers you see in the fall
| Brewer: | The Kraut Bros. | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | PumpkinHead | Style: | - | |||||
| Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
| Color: |
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Bitterness: | 23 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.053 | FG: | 1.010 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.5% v/v (4.4% w/w) | |||||||
| Grain: | 1 lb. American crystal 60L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 4 oz. Belgian CaraVienne 1 oz. British chocolate 5 lb. Pumpkin |
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| Steep: | Gut a large pumpkin or 2 medium sized, cut the meat of it into small cubes and place on pyrex casserole dish. Bake @ 350°F for 60 minutes or until it is lightly browned. Stir with a wooden spoon till a lumpy mush is achieved. Mash with other grains @ 155°F for 45 minutes, sparge with 170°F H2O. | |||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.041 | 6.5 gallons | |||||
| 6 lb. 8 oz. Light malt extract | ||||||||
| Put a tiny(non-measurable) pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg in at beginning of boil. Then with 15 minutes left add 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. ginger and a whirlfloc tab. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (5% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs California Ale Yeast. Make a 1 pint starter. | |||||||
Recipe posted 09/24/06.
