Recent content by dlandryqb

Thanks guys! Mine smells very strongly of the spices and not much pumpkin...obviously the fermentation will change that somewhat. I will also post my outcome, but it won't be for about 5 weeks, at which point the ship may have sailed on pumpkin ale for the year. To the guy who used 3...

I am going with 1 tsp, about equal parts allspice, nutmeg and cinnamon at the very end of the boil...I didn't plan on adding a small amount of additional spices prior to bottling. Can anyone else share their experience with this method? Thanks in advance!

Hello All, I am brewing a similar pumpkin ale recipe. I know Irish Moss is used primarily for clearing, but has anybody ever done a pumpkin without Irish Moss? If so, could you please share your experience? Thanks!

Hello All - So my apartment here in CT is kept at about 60 degrees. Too cold for ale brewing. So, while my beer is fermenting in the glass carboy, it is wrapped in a dark blue towel and some Christmas lights (better than a tree!). The lights penetrate the towel somewhat, but only very dimly...