c0sm0nautt
Active Member
Hey All
Starting my 6th brew now. I decided to do the Pumpkin Ale thing for the Thanksgiving season.
I have a few questions...
I plan on adding real pumpkin to my beer. I did a search and read a few threads on this, and the consensus seems to be that adding pumpkin does add substantial results to the beer.
How small of pieces should I cut my pumpkin up into? How long do I bake it for?
I was thinking about sprinkling some dark DME onto the pumpkin to get a unique roasted flavor. A friend of mine had some success sprinkling cinnamon on his pumpkin. Any other suggestions? Brown sugar might be good too.
Is a grain bag necessary? Can I just throw the pumpkin into my kettle and then my fermenter, and worry about the solids when I rack to the secondary?
Any other tips for a first time pumpkin brewer greatly appreciated!
Starting my 6th brew now. I decided to do the Pumpkin Ale thing for the Thanksgiving season.
I have a few questions...
I plan on adding real pumpkin to my beer. I did a search and read a few threads on this, and the consensus seems to be that adding pumpkin does add substantial results to the beer.
How small of pieces should I cut my pumpkin up into? How long do I bake it for?
I was thinking about sprinkling some dark DME onto the pumpkin to get a unique roasted flavor. A friend of mine had some success sprinkling cinnamon on his pumpkin. Any other suggestions? Brown sugar might be good too.
Is a grain bag necessary? Can I just throw the pumpkin into my kettle and then my fermenter, and worry about the solids when I rack to the secondary?
Any other tips for a first time pumpkin brewer greatly appreciated!