So I whipped up a batch of pumpkin ale yesterday but ran in to a couple of problems. The grain bill was 9.25lbs. With 4 pounds of roasted pumpkin. I decided to put the pumkin in with the mash instead of during the boil which created the problems. First runnings (which would barely run out unless I kept knocking the SS braid manifold with my stir paddle) never even came close to clearing so I finally just said the heck with it and ran about 3 gallons in to the boil kettle. I then sparged with about 5 gallons and ran in to the same thing. Would only drain out if I continually kept smacking the manifold. The final 7 gallons looked like the Mississippi River before and after the boil. I ended up with an OG of 1.046. I am anticipating a trub the size of Texas.
Anyone run in to this problem with pumpkin ales?
Anyone run in to this problem with pumpkin ales?