Autumn Seasonal Beer Punkin' Ale

[Reno_eNVy]

No, two packets is not over pitching. It is actually almost the exact pitching rate for this beer.

As far as spices go, I have no idea. Just stick with the plain pumpkin puree

 

[tre9er]

Not that anybody particularly cares, but I thought I'd follow-up and say that my Lager version of this was very, very good. I wish I had made 18 gallons of it because 9 went wayyy too fast (2 weeks). Next year I'll definitely do a double batch. Thanks for the recipe, Reno. Anyone looking for a good pumpkin-spice beer, this one should be the end-all-be-all.

 

[brewski08]

Word of advice: rice hulls are your friend.

I've been sparging for about an hour now, and I've collected about 2.5 gallons of delicious, pumpkiny nectar (mmmmmmmm). I only added about 0.75 lbs of rice hulls. I'd definitely go with 2 lbs next time.

This recipe is awesome; it smells delicious. Thanks again for sharing, Reno.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Not that anybody particularly cares, but I thought I'd follow-up and say that my Lager version of this was very, very good. I wish I had made 18 gallons of it because 9 went wayyy too fast (2 weeks). Next year I'll definitely do a double batch. Thanks for the recipe, Reno. Anyone looking for a good pumpkin-spice beer, this one should be the end-all-be-all.

Man, that is some serious talking-up of this recipe. Thank you! I'll have to try a lagered version of this when the keg starts getting low.

 

[tre9er]

I used SF Steam, but fermented below 60 as I normally do with lager yeasts. Really let the spice elements shine.

 

[Wreck99]

Just bottled my Punkin' Ale batch. Can't wait until its ready! It's delicious now!

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Just bottled my Punkin' Ale batch. Can't wait until its ready! It's delicious now!

:rockin:

 

[fifthcircle]

My opinion is one packet of US05 is good, if rehydrated properly. If you just sprinkle on top of the wort without rehydrating, you are killing half of the yeast.

 

[Waterboy42]

I've never done a starter for this beer. Pitch 1056, and call it good. Technically its under pitching by a lot, but it finishes fine just the same.

 

[Wreck99]

I didnt do a starter either. Started at 1065 i think.

 

[Medevac_Chief]

When I brewed mine, for some reason my OG was really low...I don't know if my hydrometer just isn't calibrated, but it showed 1.037... After fermentation I was at a FG of 1.001. Bottled just over 2 weeks ago with 4.5 oz of dextrose.. I used 2 packages is US05 and I think it came out just fine..It's probably going to be a little dry because of the low OG but so far it tastes a lot better than the way to sour one I made last year..

 

[Krovitz]

Just had the finished product last night. Awesome beer. Perfectly spiced. Thanks for the recipe! Definitely making this again next year.

 

[Medevac_Chief]

Here's the first bottle I opened of this years batch! I think it turned out pretty damn good, and a hell of a lot better than my batch last year! THANKS Reno! This ones ready just in the nick of time for thanksgiving. The only thing I changed from the OP was I substituted Northern Brewer for the last hop addition.

 

[jdgapc]

do you pickup alot of the pumpkin and pumkin spice aromas during fermentation, i don't pickup on any on my batch that started on saturday.

 

[tre9er]

do you pickup alot of the pumpkin and pumkin spice aromas during fermentation, i don't pickup on any on my batch that started on saturday.

This beer really isn't itself at all until about 4+ weeks.

 

[cbehr]

Just cracked my first bottle after two and a half weeks. Very good, taking some for Thanksgiving tomorrow but I'm excited to see how much better it gets in the next few weeks!! Will brew again for sure.

 

[brewski08]

So my FG is finishing a little high (1.025), but my OG was also a little high (1.071). Since my ABV is a little higher than expected, I was thinking about adding water to the fermenter to dry it out a bit.

Does anybody have any experience with this?

 

[tre9er]

Try amylase enzyme. Just a scosche

 

[brewmaster12]

So my FG is finishing a little high (1.025), but my OG was also a little high (1.071). Since my ABV is a little higher than expected, I was thinking about adding water to the fermenter to dry it out a bit.

Does anybody have any experience with this?

Why not just leave it be??

 

[snowman48360]

Want to brew a Southern Teir Pumpking clone for my family to celebrate my upcoming granddaughters birth.

Found Reno's Pumkin extract recipe and Austin Home Brew Supply clone. AHS clone is so new can't find review when I search forum or AHBS site.

Does anyone have experience with this kit or Pumkin recipe that allows them to help me choose the best Southern Teir Pumking clone to brew.

Thanks for the recipe Reno.

Thanks all

 

[snowman48360]

Brewed this on 9/24. Drinking it today, pretty tasty, i drastically reduced the amount of spices, they are barely noticeable in the final beer, which is fine with me. i lightly rim the glass with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and sugar for those who want it to taste like pumpkin pie.

when i went to keg, i opened the primary and it smelled like someone farted in it. i was worried the beer was ruined, however the finished beer has zero fart taste or aroma.

Read this to my SWMBO she said the glass rim idea sounds really tasty, she likes it. She said she's really glad the beer didn't come out tasting like a fart.
She asked me what a fart tastes like .... I didn't know so I thought I'd ask...

 

[Krovitz]

Hahaha. When I bottled mine it tasted and smelled bad and I also thought I fudged something up. After 4 weeks in bottle, I couldn't believe how good it was.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Hahaha. When I bottled mine it tasted and smelled bad and I also thought I fudged something up. After 4 weeks in bottle, I couldn't believe how good it was.

HA, yup. Patience really pays off with this one.

Actually, mine is kind of hot right now and it's really covering up the spices. But I'm sure in a week or two I'll be posting about how much it's changed.

 

[Wreck99]

Mine has been in the bottle for 2 weeks now. I'm thinking of sampling one next week.

 

[rewski]

Well just made my second batch of this great brew. I bought the grain from an online shop because of a great deal. They shipped what was labeled at two bags of 5# of 2-row but there was an extra bag that just said 2-row. I assumed they just gave me extra grain. Well I learned an important lesson...always weight your ingredients unless you weight and bag yourself! I realized the grain bill was low during the fly sparge but obviously I was already a bit late, so I just finished it up.

OG as 1.053 (my last batch came in at 1.081) but I neglected 3-4 lbs of base malt. The final wort smelled awesome so I'm just going to call this one Drunkin Punkin Lite!

 

[Waterboy42]

If you have some lme on hand, you could boost it. But, it'll probably be good all the same.

 

[Reno_eNVy]

I'd just let it ride if I were you. I'm sure it'll end up tasting just as good, just without the winter warmer effect.

 

[JordanThomas]

Mine ended up really harsh! I don't understand why. Could this have to do with my water? I used half a campden tablet for 10 gallons to dechlorinate.

It is really weak on the spices too. I'm not sure if I should just let it go longer (brewed 10/25, bottled 11/12) or if it's a lost cause.

 

[Wreck99]

Turned out great! Been in the bottles now for 3 weeks. You can tell the Pumpkin is there, but its not overpowering. Love it!

 

[Demon]

Mine ended up really harsh! I don't understand why. Could this have to do with my water? I used half a campden tablet for 10 gallons to dechlorinate.

It is really weak on the spices too. I'm not sure if I should just let it go longer (brewed 10/25, bottled 11/12) or if it's a lost cause.

Leave it alone. Don't crack a bottle till Christmas Eve. The spices come through very nicely with time.