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I was wondering how early in the year I should brew a batch of pumpkin beer to have it good and ready by Sept time frame.
Pumpkin beer, when?
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That is a great question. I got mine started late last year (first week of October). The beer was fine for Halloween but I opened 1 last night and it was WAY better. I will try again in 3 more months and see...
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One big factor is definitely the gravity -- if you're looking for a really big beer, start it sooner.
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Most pumpkin beers begin coming out first of September. I used to brew mine for Halloween-time, but it felt late in the year by then and most people were pumpkin'd out by that time.
So, now I brew it in late July, putting it in the bottle around mid/late August. I like mine after it's been in the bottle a bout 4 - 6 weeks, so mine peaks late September/early October and holds steady through Thanksgiving.
So, now I brew it in late July, putting it in the bottle around mid/late August. I like mine after it's been in the bottle a bout 4 - 6 weeks, so mine peaks late September/early October and holds steady through Thanksgiving.
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