Autumn Seasonal Beer Punkin' Ale

[cbehr]

Are you guys washing this yeast or is it really difficult to seperate the pumpking puree & spices? I guess at the worst I could wash and just use for another batch of this if I like it.

 

[tre9er]

Washing is probably the best bet here, yeah. I just grabbed it, personally. I don't think whatever trub is in my yeast is going to impart much if anything to my next beer. I did a good long cold-crash, too, which generally leaves hard trub on the bottom and more runny yeast on the top.

 

[ETOHonboard]

After 4weeks in the primary and one in the secondary I have legged this today I can't wait to try it in a couple weeks!

 

[tre9er]

After 4weeks in the primary and one in the secondary I have legged this today I can't wait to try it in a couple weeks!

If it had legs, I don't think I would have kept it! #majorinfection :cross:

 

[Walshy87]

Brewing this tomorrow. 1st AG let's hope I don't screw it up!

Thanks for the recipe

 

[Dahoov]

Second batch just about ready for chilling. Smells great.

 

[boxofjibboo]

Woo, Reno you were right about it dropping. Only day 11 and I've gone from 1.072~1.010! (Mash dropped to 148 ) I'm hoping it stays right here. I will check again in another couple days. That's a good 8.3%, a little hot when drinking it but it tastes and smells really good other than that. It's also pretty clear. Here's a pic to show clarity, I've been drinking it so don't pay attention to the ready



Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Walshy87]

I just built a mashtun from a home depot 5 gallon cooler and I'm afraid it's to small. If I do 1.5 qt/lb I don't see how 12# of grain and 4.5 gallons are going to fit in a 5 gallon space. Am I missing something? Or should I get a 10 gallon?

 

[tre9er]

I just built a mashtun from a home depot 5 gallon cooler and I'm afraid it's to small. If I do 1.5 qt/lb I don't see how 12# of grain and 4.5 gallons are going to fit in a 5 gallon space. Am I missing something? Or should I get a 10 gallon?

Mash thicker, lower efficiency. Otherwise get a 10g cooler

 

[rewski]

I just built a mashtun from a home depot 5 gallon cooler and I'm afraid it's to small. If I do 1.5 qt/lb I don't see how 12# of grain and 4.5 gallons are going to fit in a 5 gallon space. Am I missing something? Or should I get a 10 gallon?

I also used a 5 gallon cooler for this recipe and it came out at 80% eff and 9% ABV. Finished at 1.014. Delicious. It was to the brim with grain but mash then fly sparge worked great.

 

[rewski]

I also used a 5 gallon cooler for this recipe and it came out at 80% eff and 9% ABV. Finished at 1.014. Delicious. It was to the brim with grain but mash then fly sparge worked great.

According to Beersmith I did 3.85 gallons in mash and fly sparged 3.89. Got right under 5 gallons after boil.

 

[brewski1]

Hey now! Anybody bottle this? After 8 days of bottle conditioning my brew is flat. I know, minimum of 3 weeks at 70 degrees to achieve proper carbonation. When I transferred it to the secondary I used a hop bag at the end of my cane to filter the brew better. Starting to think that was a bad idea. I do have a small amount of sediment at the bottom of each bottle. Just wondering what your experience was with bottling it. I would like to share this with friends before Halloween.

 

[Wreck99]

Hey now! Anybody bottle this? After 8 days of bottle conditioning my brew is flat. I know, minimum of 3 weeks at 70 degrees to achieve proper carbonation. When I transferred it to the secondary I used a hop bag at the end of my cane to filter the brew better. Starting to think that was a bad idea. I do have a small amount of sediment at the bottom of each bottle. Just wondering what your experience was with bottling it. I would like to share this with friends before Halloween.

I've done that with alot of my "messy beers" while transferring and never had a carbonation issue. This beer is still fresh in my primary and I can't wait to try it so I understand your impatience

 

[Medevac_Chief]

I've done that with alot of my "messy beers" while transferring and never had a carbonation issue. This beer is still fresh in my primary and I can't wait to try it so I understand your impatience

If you take a look just a few pages back, Reno was so kind enough to post a link to my almost exact same question about carbing in bottles.. Mine is also still fresh in primary and still has about 2 and half weeks to go before I bottle.. I hope that link helps!

Cheers!

 

[RandomBeerGuy]

In November im brewing 20 gallons of this recipe I just cant get enough of it. Defiantly a sad experience when the keg is empty.

 

[brewmaster12]

Hey now! Anybody bottle this? After 8 days of bottle conditioning my brew is flat. I know, minimum of 3 weeks at 70 degrees to achieve proper carbonation. When I transferred it to the secondary I used a hop bag at the end of my cane to filter the brew better. Starting to think that was a bad idea. I do have a small amount of sediment at the bottom of each bottle. Just wondering what your experience was with bottling it. I would like to share this with friends before Halloween.

It took my version last year almost 3 months to be fully carbed and conditioned in the bottle. Brewed it late in August last year and took til the end of November. Sometimes it just takes longer

 

[Reno_eNVy]

Yup, general rule is higher OG takes more time to carbonate.

 

[BeerB4Liquor]

I'm going to brew this for my first all grain recipe. My thoughts are though, that I would cut the brown sugar into 2 different steps. I want to roast the pumpkin with a 1/4 cup of it sprinkled on top of the pumpkin, then use the other 3/4 cup during the boil. I also will be using 2/3 cup of light brown sugar and adding a 1/2 tsp of the pumpkin pie spices plus an additional 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon to my bottling mixture. Do you foresee any ramifications to doing this?

 

[aberry]

I hope this pic isn't too big. I'll delete it if it is. This was exactly two weeks after bottling. Garnished with a little pumpkin spice. It's still very young, but already drinkable. The garnish of spice really helped the aroma. I highly recommend. Thank you Reno for the recipe!

 

[Wreck99]

I hope this pic isn't too big. I'll delete it if it is. This was exactly two weeks after bottling. Garnished with a little pumpkin spice. It's still very young, but already drinkable. The garnish of spice really helped the aroma. I highly recommend. Thank you Reno for the recipe!

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That looks delicious!

 

[aberry]

Hey now! Anybody bottle this? After 8 days of bottle conditioning my brew is flat. I know, minimum of 3 weeks at 70 degrees to achieve proper carbonation. When I transferred it to the secondary I used a hop bag at the end of my cane to filter the brew better. Starting to think that was a bad idea. I do have a small amount of sediment at the bottom of each bottle. Just wondering what your experience was with bottling it. I would like to share this with friends before Halloween.

It will have some carbonation by Halloween, but don't expect it to be fully ready. I had a Scottish ale back in June take 4 weeks before it was carbed and it was for a wedding. I was sweating bullets. I contemplated opening and dropping carb drops in and chose not to cause of the hassle. I let it ride and it worked out for the best. Let this sit and you'll be rewarded. I would venture to say that thanksgiving would be a good point to really test this beer.

 

[brewski1]

Thanks for all the information dudes! It tastes good, it's just flat. I had other higher OG beers that were carbonated after 7 days.(not completely carbonated) I never brewed a pumpkin beer before and was thinking it may take longer to carbonate because the characteristics of the pumpkin playing a part. Anyway, I'm gonna let it chill for a few weeks and see how it develops.

 

[hunterlab]

So its 6 days after bottling (used table sugar) its nicely carbed and an amazing beer. Will be a must make from now on!

 

[mrgstiffler]

I forgot to thank you for the recipe. It turned out GREAT!

 

[krenshaw]

mine turned out great as well.. had this and a black IPA for a party, along with some commercials for the people who may want to have drank others.. but both of mine were a hit! thanks!

 

[Doed]

My SWMBO told me to order enough ingredients to make this again. She said it was the best beer I have made so far. She must have liked it, I think I only got about 5 or 6 pints out of the keg. She drank the rest.

 

[tre9er]

I have 5g. of this in the keg at just over 4 weeks total age (2 primary, 2 in keg) and it's really come around. A great beer, sweet, some squashy pumpkiny quality, and the spice of pumpkin pie. Having a Halloween party this Saturday and I think this will be a hit.

 

[Doed]

To those of you that steep the pumpkin puree before the mash, what are you putting the pumpkin in? I may do this the next time I brew this because the BIAB grain bag was super heavy with the pumpkin in there with the grains.

 

[Matteo57]

When I did mine, I threw the pumpkin in disposable hop bags and steeped them in the water as I heated my mash and sparge water. Turned out great!

 

[cryhav0c]

I'm mashing my first attempt at this brew as I type. Not going to be ready for Halloween but should be keg'd and carb'd by Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe!