Brewham
Well-Known Member
Racking the Pumpkin Ale. Pumpkin Ale is a tough because, in addition to all the normal goop at the bottom from spent yeast, coagulated proteins and hops I have 3 pounds of pumpkin paste to clog the valve and tube. Every time I brew this, I say, "Never again." but my fans insist.
Anyone have ideas on how to manage the transfer? I am thinking I should let it sit in the primary longer, raise the drain valve and just accept the fact I am going to lose a lot of beer. I know someone is going to say, "Skip the secondary." but even if I do, I still have to deal with all the goop when I bottle.
If you say I should keg, do kegs like all that paste in the bottom?
Anyone have ideas on how to manage the transfer? I am thinking I should let it sit in the primary longer, raise the drain valve and just accept the fact I am going to lose a lot of beer. I know someone is going to say, "Skip the secondary." but even if I do, I still have to deal with all the goop when I bottle.
If you say I should keg, do kegs like all that paste in the bottom?