No debate, I'm boiling the pumpkin, but how many pounds?

[evilhomer]

How many pounds should I put it the boil? I made a pumpkin ale last year and my notes said I did 5lbs in a 5 gallon batch. This sounded a little on the high side and I'm wondering if I got my notes right.

 

[fj605]

Fresh pumpkin or canned?

 

[DevilNuts]

I did a 28oz can in my 5 gal batch.

 

[Kirkwooder]

I put 5# of fresh roasted pumpkin in the mash, when I brewed mine.

 

[bruteforce]

I used 2 pounds last year and this year and it came out pretty nice, though I put it in the mash instead of the boil. I've had better luck with roasting the pumpkin in the oven first also, I get more flavor out of it that way.