#28 – Pumpkin Ale

Pumpkin Ale
#28 - Pumpkin Ale View Label
#28 - Pumpkin Ale
OG1.083
FG1.010
IBU28
ABV9.6%
Pumpkin Ale 5 gal.  ·  Batch #28
Brewed September 23, 2012Bottled October 13, 2012

Grains

  • 10 lbsRahr Pale Malt
  • 2 lbsFlaked Oats
  • 0.5 lbBiscuit Malt
  • 0.5 lbCaramel Malt 60L

Hops

  • 60 min1 ozEast Kent Goldings5.6% AA
  • 30 min1 ozEast Kent Goldings5.6% AA
  • Additions
  • 4 lbRoasted Pie Pumpkin
  • 10 ozDark Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp Ground Allspice

Yeast

2 liter starter of American Ale Wyeast #1056

This pumpkin ale should be ready in time for Thanksgiving, and be a perfect compliment to a slice of pumpkin pie. Both the residual sugar and spice level were lower than I had anticipated, but it certainly tastes like pumpkin!

A few additional things to remember when doing a pumpkin pie beer again: