Pumpkin Ale 2000

This is a yearly event now!

Brewer:	Clbe		Email:	cbrowne@interaccess.com
URL:	http://clbe.net
Beer:	Pumpkin Ale 2000		Style:	Fruit
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	85 HCU (~31 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.057		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)
Water:	Well. No analysis. It is hard though.
Grain:	10 lb. American 6-row 1 lb. American crystal 40L 1 lb. American chocolate 29 oz. Pumpkin
Mash:	63% efficiency
	Pumpkin mashed with grains Protein @ 130° 1:1 30 minutes Beta @ 145° 1:1.27 20 minutes Alpha @ 155° 1:1.53 20 minutes Mash-Out @ 168° 1:2.5 20 minutes
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.057	5 gallons
Hops:	1 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	WYeast 1338 European Ale w/ 1.040 starter
Log:	Spices added to 1 qt boiling water. Let cool. Add to bottling bucket. Rack from secondary. 1/4 tsp each of ground Cinamon, Allspice, Cloves, Nutmeg, Ginger
Carbonation:	2.3 volumes	Keg: 11.1 psi @ 42°F
Tasting:	This one came out nice. Not as smooth as last years though. I think it's got to do with the water. I'll learn more this year as I continue the art.

Recipe posted 02/08/01.