Pumpkin Ale

[autoferret]

I just wanted to thank all of the more experienced guys on here. You guys have shared your knowledge and have inspired me!

So today i brewed a pumpkin ale in anticipation of drinking it this fall!

Using ingredients that I had on hand

Fermentables:
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
US 2-Row Malt 9lb 0oz 79.1 % 3.1 In Mash/Steeped
US Rice Hulls 1lb 0oz 8.8 % 0.0 In Mash/Steeped
German Wheat Malt 8.00 oz 4.4 % 0.1 In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 40L Malt 8.00 oz 4.4 % 3.8 In Mash/Steeped
Sugar - Molasses 6.00 oz 3.3 % 5.7 Start Of Boil

Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
US Mount Hood 4.5 % 1.00 oz 15.4 Bagged Pellet Hops 60 Min
US Mount Hood 4.5 % 0.50 oz 3.8 Bagged Pellet Hops 15 Min

10lbs of pumpkin in the mash

and some pumpkin pie spice at the start of the boil.


happy brewing everyone!

 

[toolboxdiver]

Sounds good I may have to try one in the fall

 

[firebird400]

10lbs of pumpkin in the mash

I have been wondering about these ever since I watched that episode of BrewMaster (DogFishHeadBrewery)

Does pumpkin add to the fermentables?
Or is it just for taste and color

Where I come from we do not get any of the specialty beers so making our own is that much more appealing.

 

[autoferret]

I dont think that the pumpkin would add very much fermentables to make a difference. the can of pumpkin i had said 15oz had about 13g of sugar. But it does add taste and maybe some orange color

 

[firebird400]

Ok but then why add it to the mash, could it not just be added to the boil

 

[autoferret]

i just dont think i'd like to boil 10lbs of pumpkin. and to me its better to mash it than boil it to get the flavor out of it.

 

[firebird400]

Ok thanks.

This is all so new to me

 

[flabyboy]

Ok but then why add it to the mash, could it not just be added to the boil

I think boiling veggies and fruit releases pectins and will make your beer cloudy. I believe Mashing with the pumpkin is the common practice with added spices and brown sugar comming in late in the boil