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Why spend money on yeast? Couldn't I just scoop out some krausen?

For my pumpkin beer, I made a potion (spices soaked in vodka for a few weeks) and then added to taste at bottling. Easier to control the spice level that way. Just be careful, the spice will fade a little bit by the time it's ready to drink. Don't be afraid to get a little aggressive with the...

You could always install a temperature controller.

Just realized I had already blown through half my case of Schlafly's for this year, and I need to cool it! Definitely right there with you, my all-time favorite pumpkin beer. I find that Schlafly's definitely has a unique spice profile. Most pumpkin beers just taste like cinnamon with a bit of...