- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Safale US-56
- Yeast Starter
- no
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 6.25
- Original Gravity
- 1.067
- Final Gravity
- 1.012
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 90
- IBU
- 25.8
- Color
- 12.5 SRM
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 13 days at 72 degrees
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 21 days at 72 degrees
- Additional Fermentation
- 32 days at 38 degrees
I made this at 6 1/4 gallons to insure that I ended up with 5 gallons in the keg. The pumpkin was added to the boil and I let as much as possible get into the fermenter. I figured that it would infuse the pumpkin flavor better. This did create a bunch of sediment in the primary but I was able to get a little over 5 gallons into the secondary. I didn't add it to the mash because I have read that there isn't much starch in pumpkin and it isn't worth the trouble and risk of a stuck sparge. I also read that canned pumpkin is just as good if not better than whole so I bought 2 large cans. The flavor is pretty clean and you can definitely taste the pumpkin and spices. I think it is well balanced but some folks might like a bit more of the spices to come through. If so, I would double the amounts. Maybe even put half in during secondary fermentation. The Maple syrup fermented out completely and no flavor Can be detected. I wouldn't recommend it's use in this beer. It was kegged and forced carbonated at 12 PSI.
I had an experienced beer judge tell me it was one of the best pumpkin beers he had ever tasted.
Edit: This beer scored a 35.5 in the first round of the AHA's national home brew contest.
Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 6.25 Wort Size (Gal): 6.25
Total Grain (Lbs): 14.50
Anticipated OG: 1.066 Plato: 16.17
Anticipated SRM: 12.5
Anticipated IBU: 25.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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65.5 9.50 lbs. American 2-row America 1.038 2
13.8 2.00 lbs. Munich Malt(2-row) America 1.035 6
17.2 2.50 lbs. Maple Syrup Generic 1.031 35
3.4 0.50 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.75 oz. Northern Brewer Whole 7.00 17.4 60 min.
1.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 5.00 8.5 30 min.
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
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3.63 Lbs Pumpkin Fruit 90 Min.(boil)
2.50 Tsp Cinnamon Spice 10 Min.(boil)
1.50 Tsp Nutmeg Spice 10 Min.(boil)
1.50 Tsp Allspice Spice 10 Min.(boil)
0.15 Oz Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)
Yeast
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Safale US-56 California Ale (Chico)
Mash Schedule
Mash Type: Single Step
Grain Lbs: 12.00
Water Qts: 12.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 3.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 60
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 168 Time: 45
Total Mash Volume Gal: 3.96 - Dough-In Infusion Only
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.
I had an experienced beer judge tell me it was one of the best pumpkin beers he had ever tasted.
Edit: This beer scored a 35.5 in the first round of the AHA's national home brew contest.
Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 6.25 Wort Size (Gal): 6.25
Total Grain (Lbs): 14.50
Anticipated OG: 1.066 Plato: 16.17
Anticipated SRM: 12.5
Anticipated IBU: 25.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
65.5 9.50 lbs. American 2-row America 1.038 2
13.8 2.00 lbs. Munich Malt(2-row) America 1.035 6
17.2 2.50 lbs. Maple Syrup Generic 1.031 35
3.4 0.50 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.75 oz. Northern Brewer Whole 7.00 17.4 60 min.
1.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 5.00 8.5 30 min.
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.63 Lbs Pumpkin Fruit 90 Min.(boil)
2.50 Tsp Cinnamon Spice 10 Min.(boil)
1.50 Tsp Nutmeg Spice 10 Min.(boil)
1.50 Tsp Allspice Spice 10 Min.(boil)
0.15 Oz Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)
Yeast
-----
Safale US-56 California Ale (Chico)
Mash Schedule
Mash Type: Single Step
Grain Lbs: 12.00
Water Qts: 12.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 3.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 60
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 168 Time: 45
Total Mash Volume Gal: 3.96 - Dough-In Infusion Only
All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.