Multiple - Thunderstruck Pumpkin Ale (AG and Extract versions) - Page 87

**terrenum** · 01-05-2012, 08:11 PM

Hey me again!
Still enjoying this brew... I still have about 10 22oz bottles left..
I would like to increase the biscuit/malty flavor profile next time I brew this.
Do you think I can achieve this by increasing the Biscuit malt?
Has anyone tried this before?
Is it something I won't be able to achieve because of the yeast and most of the flavor profile comes from the yeast???
Would love to have you 2 cents!
thanks

**karmak** · 01-20-2012, 04:34 AM

Long time lurker, finally managed to create an account to ask a beginner question before I order my supplies. The crystal malt should be ground correct? Should the wheat flakes be ground as well? I wasn't sure since they appear like they've been rolled already.

**BigB** · 01-20-2012, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by karmak

Long time lurker, finally managed to create an account to ask a beginner question before I order my supplies. The crystal malt should be ground correct? Should the wheat flakes be ground as well? I wasn't sure since they appear like they've been rolled already.

Yes, the crystal should be crushed. There is no need to crush flaked wheat. Good Luck!

**karmak** · 03-04-2012, 04:49 AM

Brewed this today! Everything went well and am very excited after tasting the hydrometer sample. Already looking forward to making a batch later this year for October

Tomcat0304 · 03-31-2012, 11:56 PM

Any chance I could get a partial mash recipe?

**Yuri_Rage** · 04-01-2012, 12:06 AM

Brew the all grain version with the following changes (assuming a 6 gallon batch):

Mash 4 lbs 2-row along with the specialty grains and pumpkin in their full amounts. Add about a pound of rice hulls to help with the sparge. Add 3 lbs light DME during the boil. That should get you close.

Itsott · 05-15-2012, 04:46 AM

Any particular place you like to get the ingredients for the extract version?

**Yuri_Rage** · 05-16-2012, 08:50 PM

Any place that sells 'em.

flyingfinbar · 05-17-2012, 07:46 AM

I haven't had the chance to read through this entire thread, but does anyone have experience doing this brew AG BIAB? Does the pumpkin sludge clog the bag too much?

I like a good pumpkin beer, and my GF loves them...this one could be a homerun!

eulipion2 · 05-19-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingfinbar

I haven't had the chance to read through this entire thread, but does anyone have experience doing this brew AG BIAB? Does the pumpkin sludge clog the bag too much?

I like a good pumpkin beer, and my GF loves them...this one could be a homerun!

I'll even raise you one: I did it all-grain, brew-in-a-bag, and no-chill. The pumpkin puree dissolves in the water and really isn't a problem. If you're worried, throw it into your grain bag; what doesn't get dissolved will come out with the grain. Also, I nailed my starting gravity.