Zokfend
Well-Known Member
I'm doing a pumpkin ale based on a slightly modified version of Palmer's recipe. But I don't want to put the pumpkins in the mash, or do a "pumpkin-dissolved" strike water (it still sounds nifty though). I want to add them to the boil. I've read that pumpkins don't really add flavoring to the beer; it's the spices. I'm assuming pumpkins add some kind of "body" I guess. So if that's the case, I can understand some people saying to add the pumpkin at 60 minutes and spices at 5 minutes. But I've also read others saying to pitch the pumpkins at 15 minutes. What is the difference (besides the mess)?
Thanks.
Thanks.