Spiced Pumpkin Ale...
#21
Posted 01 September 2011 - 08:29 AM
#22
Posted 01 September 2011 - 12:23 PM
Nice! Probably brewing mine next week with WLP001 with the plans of having it on tap in mid-October. Cheers Amigo!Just wanted to jump back into this thread. This beer is fantasic and beats the pants off of any commercial pumpkin ale. I LOVE pumpkin ales and have tried a good number of them, but this version has it all. Aroma, color, malt, and layered spices throughout. Many of the commercial versions I've had either are over the top for me (Schlafly, Southern Tier Pump-king, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale) or not enough (O'Fallon, Shipyard Pumpkinhead, New Holland Ichabod). I've heard good things about Smuttynose but haven't had a chance to try it. Mine is now fully carbed and it just oozes the feeling of Fall. Hope everyone's turns out as good as mine! Cheers!
#23
Posted 02 September 2011 - 08:54 AM
#24
Posted 02 September 2011 - 10:48 AM
I typically assume 75% but my calcs have ranged from 72 into the low 80s. Assume 75 and you'll be fine.Doing this one on Monday. I have not done a pumpkin spice beer for a few years. Last one was a pumpkin porter that was very nice but want to try something else. A local museum is having a beer tasting event again this year that home brewers are invited to. I am planning on serving this alongside a citra wheat. I plan to caramelize some of the pumpkin puree a bit before mashing it. Ken, what efficiency are your recipes calculated with?
#25
Posted 02 September 2011 - 01:03 PM
#26
Posted 03 September 2011 - 06:12 AM
I was up at Schlafly Bottleworks here in St. Louis yesterday afternoon and blended their Oatmeal Stout with their Pumpkin Ale and it was out freaking standing! Two parts Oatmeal Stout and one part Pumpkin Ale...a delicious Fall treat!Doing this one on Monday. I have not done a pumpkin spice beer for a few years. Last one was a pumpkin porter that was very nice but want to try something else. A local museum is having a beer tasting event again this year that home brewers are invited to. I am planning on serving this alongside a citra wheat. I plan to caramelize some of the pumpkin puree a bit before mashing it. Ken, what efficiency are your recipes calculated with?
#27
Posted 05 September 2011 - 09:42 AM
#28
Posted 05 September 2011 - 12:51 PM
Nice. I am making a German Helles tomorrow and plan to make the spiced pumpkin ale later in the week with WLP001. Cheers!mash water on!!! smack pack smacked
#29
Posted 05 September 2011 - 01:35 PM
#30
Posted 05 September 2011 - 01:54 PM
I would rather have too little spice than too much, I guess you could always dry spice it.Just brought mine to the fermentation chamber. Made one screw up though, used 1.5 tsp instead of 1.5 tablespoons for the spices. It may be offset by having to use a can of pumpkin pie mix instead of straight pumpkin as that was all I could find. Still smelled good going into the fermenter.
#31
Posted 05 September 2011 - 02:16 PM
I agree with that. Ken's recipe does call for a dry spice and I plan to do that but I am going to split the spice up to 2 separate additions. Add one and then taste and if it needs the rest add that in. No way to come back from too much other than to blend.I would rather have too little spice than too much, I guess you could always dry spice it.
#32
Posted 06 September 2011 - 08:07 AM
#33
Posted 06 September 2011 - 05:02 PM
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Posted 06 September 2011 - 06:43 PM
#35
Posted 08 September 2011 - 05:06 AM
#36
Posted 07 October 2011 - 04:31 AM
#37
Posted 07 October 2011 - 04:57 AM
Awesome Drez! It sounds like you made a great beer. Mine is still in secondary but heading for a keg this weekend. Cheers!Ken, just want to say I served a slightly modified (less spices and added some molasses to make up for the lack of dark brown sugar) version of this last night at a public event and it was a huge hit. Killed 5g pretty quickly with many people coming back for more and saying it was one of the best pumpkin beers they have had. Great recipe you have here.
#38
Posted 11 October 2011 - 11:04 AM
#39
Posted 12 October 2011 - 11:52 AM
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 01:19 PM
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