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aberry · 10-21-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by brewski1

Hey now! Anybody bottle this? After 8 days of bottle conditioning my brew is flat. I know, minimum of 3 weeks at 70 degrees to achieve proper carbonation. When I transferred it to the secondary I used a hop bag at the end of my cane to filter the brew better. Starting to think that was a bad idea. I do have a small amount of sediment at the bottom of each bottle. Just wondering what your experience was with bottling it. I would like to share this with friends before Halloween.

It will have some carbonation by Halloween, but don't expect it to be fully ready. I had a Scottish ale back in June take 4 weeks before it was carbed and it was for a wedding. I was sweating bullets. I contemplated opening and dropping carb drops in and chose not to cause of the hassle. I let it ride and it worked out for the best. Let this sit and you'll be rewarded. I would venture to say that thanksgiving would be a good point to really test this beer.

brewski1 · 10-21-2012, 07:52 PM

Thanks for all the information dudes! It tastes good, it's just flat. I had other higher OG beers that were carbonated after 7 days.(not completely carbonated) I never brewed a pumpkin beer before and was thinking it may take longer to carbonate because the characteristics of the pumpkin playing a part. Anyway, I'm gonna let it chill for a few weeks and see how it develops.

hunterlab · 10-21-2012, 08:58 PM

So its 6 days after bottling (used table sugar) its nicely carbed and an amazing beer. Will be a must make from now on!

**mrgstiffler** · 10-22-2012, 03:18 AM

I forgot to thank you for the recipe. It turned out GREAT!

**krenshaw** · 10-22-2012, 12:39 PM

mine turned out great as well.. had this and a black IPA for a party, along with some commercials for the people who may want to have drank others.. but both of mine were a hit! thanks!

**Doed** · 10-22-2012, 01:33 PM

My SWMBO told me to order enough ingredients to make this again. She said it was the best beer I have made so far. She must have liked it, I think I only got about 5 or 6 pints out of the keg. She drank the rest.

**tre9er** · 10-22-2012, 03:22 PM

I have 5g. of this in the keg at just over 4 weeks total age (2 primary, 2 in keg) and it's really come around. A great beer, sweet, some squashy pumpkiny quality, and the spice of pumpkin pie. Having a Halloween party this Saturday and I think this will be a hit.

**Doed** · 10-22-2012, 03:53 PM

To those of you that steep the pumpkin puree before the mash, what are you putting the pumpkin in? I may do this the next time I brew this because the BIAB grain bag was super heavy with the pumpkin in there with the grains.

Matteo57 · 10-22-2012, 05:04 PM

When I did mine, I threw the pumpkin in disposable hop bags and steeped them in the water as I heated my mash and sparge water. Turned out great!

**cryhav0c** · 10-22-2012, 05:26 PM

I'm mashing my first attempt at this brew as I type. Not going to be ready for Halloween but should be keg'd and carb'd by Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe!