Question about sleepy time bw from wind river

[kansastransplantvictim]

I was just wondering what other people who have done this kit got for a f.g. Mine is sitting at 1.022, and had a o.g. of 1.084. I also want to mention that this was originally sleepy time, but now its the sleepy pumpkin. The sample tasted like alcohol + pumpkin pie. My plan is to have a tasty pumpkin barley wine for next Halloween and Thanksgiving.

 

[Dos_Locos_Brewery]

I don't know what's in the kit, but 1.084 -> 1.022 is reasonable attenuation. Alcohol + pumpkin pie? Ugh - aging should help. Seriously, though, brewing a year ahead of time is OK for a BW. I was never tempted to brew with pumpkin - how does that fare over time?

 

[kansastransplantvictim]

I didn't think about attenuation. That is 73%, the low end for American 1056, and the f.g. fits the style guidelines for a barley wine according to the Wyeast website. So I guess I have nothing to worry about. I'm hoping the alcohol will mellow over the next year (only 8% abv), and the flavors will blend a little more. This was my first attempt at experimenting, and 1st batch using a starter.