I wanted some advice on Hop additions to my Pumpkin Beer I am making for this Halloween. I have a Northern Brewer "Smashing Pumpkin" partial mash kit and am performing the recommended 2-3lbs of Rahr 6-Row step with roasted pumpkin before the boil. I have Cluster Hops (came with the kit) to add at 60 mins. I also bought Willamette, Nugget, and Citra Hops (a favorite of mine). I was not sure which Hop variety I was going to add at 15, 5, 0 and/or dry hop with. I was hoping that the spicy nature of Nugget will balance well with the sweetness of the Citra and the mildness of the Willamette. I know that most pumpkin beers are not hopped up this much, due to the potential to loose the spice character of the pumpkin, but I wanted to try something different as I am a hop lover. Also, I wanted to add either vanilla, cinnamon, or maple syrup in some how (maybe in the secondary). Please leave advice/ideas on when to add the hops. IF I should use different varieties, and about the secondary ingredients.
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