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Pumpkin Ale

Pumpkin Spice Beer

Created November 10, 2020

brewfather

Use 2 typical size butternut squash Deseed and chop into big chunks. Roast at 180 for 45 min WITH NO ADDED FAT / OIL or seasoning. Last batch had poor head retention, suspect this is why. Put squash into large cheesecloth bag, add to boil for duration. Third version of this recipe.

1.058
OG
1.011
FG
6.2%
ABV
15
IBU
11.9
SRM
5.5 gal
Batch

Fermentables

  • Pale Malt 2-Row3.79 lb(62.0%)
  • Wheat Malt0.61 lb(10.0%)
  • Brown Sugar, Dark0.43 lb(7.0%)
  • Caramel/Crystal Malt0.31 lb(5.0%)
  • Oats, Flaked0.31 lb(5.0%)
  • Victory Malt0.31 lb(5.0%)
  • Acid Malt0.18 lb(3.0%)
  • Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US0.18 lb(3.0%)

Hops

  • Magnum(12% AA)0.20 oz @ Boil 60 min
  • Mount Hood(6% AA)0.53 oz @ Boil 15 min
  • Mount Hood(6% AA)0.88 oz @ Aroma 20 min

Yeast

SafAle English Ale

Lab: Fermentis

Attenuation: 75%

Temp Range: 59-68°F

Equipment

ACM - V4 - GF

Batch Size: 5.5 gal

Boil Time: 60 min

Efficiency: 63%

Mash Profile

Medium fermentability

StepTypeTempTime
Temperature153°F60 min
mash outTemperature167°F10 min

Water Profile

101
Ca (ppm)
5
Mg (ppm)
38
Na (ppm)
57
Cl (ppm)
56
SO4 (ppm)
238
HCO3 (ppm)