Pumpkin Beer
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 9/15/2009

Batch Size: 5.50 gal

 Brewer: Mike Young
Boil Size: 6.92 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (8 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)
Taste Rating(out of 50): 38.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00
Taste Notes: (Mulolerbrau recipe from NB forum) This beer turned out great. The spice character was a bit over the top for my liking, but it went great at the Halloween party. The clove was a bit strong, so I think I will tone that down a bit the next time I make
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
0.50 lb Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 3.57 %
2.50 lb Pumpkin Pie - Canned (3.0 SRM) Extract 17.86 %
9.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 67.86 %
1.00 lb Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 7.14 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3.57 %
0.50 oz Magnum [11.25 %] (60 min) Hops 18.0 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz - U.S. [5.80 %] (15 min) Hops 4.6 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [Starter 650 ml] Yeast-Ale

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.054 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.009 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.40 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.87 %
Bitterness: 22.7 IBU Calories: 238 cal/pint
Est Color: 7.6 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 11.50 lb
Sparge Water: 4.53 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 16.10 qt of water at 160.1 F 150.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 10.2 PSI Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 38.0 F Age for: 21.0 days
Storage Temperature: 60.0 F  
 

Notes
Spice Mixture:
200 ML Vodka
3 tsp Cinnamon
1.5 tsp Nutmeg
1.5 tsp All Spice
1.5 tsp Ginger
1 tsp Clove

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