Been trolling my local grocery stores trying to find pumpkin for the pumpkin ale I am really wanting to brew today (I know I am going to want to brew another batch this season). No pumpkin anywhere. I know, I know, its still early in the season for pumpkin pies, but I wanna brew gad-durndit!
Went into myLHBS (in 7 corners for those in the Alexandria VA area) and asked if they knew where I might find some. He tells me that pumpkin does not contribute much to the beer and that the spices are all that matter. In other words that all they contribute is a 'vegetable' flavor and that I should just skip the pumpkin. In my opinion that sounds like it would go against the fact that it is a PUMPKIN ale. Thoughts? Should I hold off for some pumpkin and then do a double batch, or just skip it and give it a try? To take his advice or not? I trust you all to help me keep it a decent beer.
Went into myLHBS (in 7 corners for those in the Alexandria VA area) and asked if they knew where I might find some. He tells me that pumpkin does not contribute much to the beer and that the spices are all that matter. In other words that all they contribute is a 'vegetable' flavor and that I should just skip the pumpkin. In my opinion that sounds like it would go against the fact that it is a PUMPKIN ale. Thoughts? Should I hold off for some pumpkin and then do a double batch, or just skip it and give it a try? To take his advice or not? I trust you all to help me keep it a decent beer.