jmpreiks
Well-Known Member
People have tried a lot of different things and many of them sound really good.
But I'm a big fan of the OP recipe. There haven't been any alterations aside from helpful tips.
Took a day off work and brewed this yesterday. Hit my expected OG of 1.066 dead on. The mash started at 158°F instead of 156°F like I wanted so it may finished a little sweet. The pumpkin messed up my water calcs I guess.
As others have commented, the pumpkin really clogged up my BIAB bag so I had to let a lot drain out in a bucket and dump it back in for the boil (I don't have a fancy pulley system).
I only got 4.65 gal in the fermenter though due to extra trub losses and the fact that my transfer hose fell in the dirt and I had to end the transfer when there was still at least half a gallon I could have got out of the kettle. Guess I need a clip for the hose....:smack:
Thanks for the recipe! The wort tasted like pumpkin pie! I do hope the spices mellow out just a bit over time though.