Brewed ptra1004's version this past weekend. I added the pumpkin directly to the carboy after I transferred the wort. That was a pain in the ass as I only had a small funnel. Next time, I would suggest putting the pumpkin in a plastic bag. Then cut the corner and use it as bakers bag to "pipe" it into the carboy. My starting gravity prior to the pumpkin was 1.110. I should have made a starter but I stuck with a smack pack of American Ale II. It seems to be doing all right as I had a pretty good krausen and steady "bubbling" within 8 hours.
Smell's delicious and mixes well with the cascades in the Red in the fermentation chest.
Smell's delicious and mixes well with the cascades in the Red in the fermentation chest.