Pumpkin Ale
Hoping this will be ready by Halloween. Brewed today (10/6/07)
Brewer: | Bassman | Email: | - | |||||
Beer: | Pumpkin Ale | Style: | Special | |||||
Type: | Extract w/grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
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Bitterness: | 12 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.052 | FG: | 1.011 | |||||
Alcohol: | 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | Meijer Spring Water | |||||||
Grain: | 8 oz. American crystal 10L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) |
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Steep: | 2 Gal water, steep all Carapils and Caramel 10L at 155 deg for 30 minutes | |||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.086 | 3 gallons | |||||
6 lb. Light malt extract 8 oz. Brown sugar |
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3 lbs Gold LME - 60 minutes 1c Brown Sugar - 60 minutes 1 oz Mt. Hood - 60 minutes 28 oz canned pumpkin put in nylon bag - last 20 min of boil Remaining 3 lbs Gold LME - last 20 min of boil 1 oz Cascade hops - last 5 min of boil 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp nutmeg - last 2 min of boil |
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Hops: | 1 oz. Mt. Hood (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 2 min.) |
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Yeast: | Wyeast American Ale #1056 | |||||||
Log: | Primary 5-7 days Rack to glass secondary - 7 days |
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Carbonation: | Keg at 11-12 psi for 1 week | |||||||
Tasting: | Tasted before transfer to primary. Nice pumpkin and pumpkin spice taste, not too strong; Slight hop bite. |
Recipe posted 10/07/07.