Doughing-In on Pumpkin Lager

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Took Reno_eNVy's punkin ale and had to tweak due to what's on hand. Using 8lbs Vienna, 8lbs Pale Ale, 3lbs C40 for a 9g batch.

Using perle and willamette for hops and WLP810 SF Steam Lager yeast (repitch, whole cake divided into two FVs, harvested Wednesday).

Overnight mashing at 158. Yeah beer.

 

[tre9er]

Went well except for a leak in valve on MLT (had taken valve/bulkhead out for a camping trip and then rebuilt it for brewing again), so I had to empty strike back out and re-heat it, then I didn't heat it enough to compensate for the pumpkin (several pounds) going in and dropping temp. I added a gallon of boiling water and got to 153 on the edges and 157 in the center, then overnight mashed for 7 hours. Was between 142 and 150 in the morning. I'm using the SF steam yeast, so here's hoping it doesn't finish too low. I don't want a dry pumpkin beer.

Already bubbling 24 hours after pitching half a yeast cake in each FV (probably overpitched a bit). Will see how it tastes in a week when I expect it to be at FG.