"Pumpkin" Beer Recipe... need comments
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:45 am
by EFaden
Alright, so I am going to brew a "Pumpkin" Beer soon. I say "Pumpkin", because following the advice of Denny + Others I have decided against using pumpkin (I'm doing extract) and will be using maltodextrose. I am open to any comments.
Grain:
.5 Lbs Special B Malt
.5 Lbs Crystal 60L
Sugar:
7 Lbs UltraLight LME
1 Lb Honey (Orange Blossom)
0.75 Lbs Maltodextrose
Specialty:
2 Cinnamon Sticks (15 Minutes)
1 Whirlfloc (15 Minutes)
.5 Oz Sweet Orange Peel (10 Minutes)
.75 Oz Pie Spice (3 Minutes)
1 Cinnamon Stick (0 Minutes)
Hops:
0.5 Oz Willamette (45 Minutes)
0.5 Oz Styrian Golding (15 Minutes)
Yeast:
White Labs WLP001
Thoughts?
-Eric
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:34 pm
by one_eye
You may want to put in some nutmeg, if you're looking for a pumpkin pie kind of flavor. Or maybe some Chi Tea.
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:49 pm
by EFaden
one_eye wrote:You may want to put in some nutmeg, if you're looking for a pumpkin pie kind of flavor. Or maybe some Chi Tea.
Not a bad idea, I think it is covered by the "Pie Spices". What about the rest, you think it will work well?
-Eric
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:11 am
by one_eye
If I were making it I'd put in some more dark grains, like another Crystal, or even that Pale Chocolate that Jamil is always talking about. That's just me though, I always kind of imagine pumpkin beer to be similar to a spiced winter beer, but with pumpkin instead. But I'm not real sure what you are going for.
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:16 am
by bub
I'd keep a pumpkin beer a bit lighter.... think octoberfesty
BUB
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:14 am
by bperetto
seems like a lot of cinnamon. 3 sticks plus what's in the pie spice mix.
spices go a long way. I might consider 2 sticks in my 10 gallon recipe.
Definitely want nutmeg, but it's in the spice mix. You'd be best off just using the spice mix, and use 1/2 as much as you think you'll need.
Personally, I like my pumpkin beers with a brown ale base.
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:33 am
by EFaden
bperetto wrote:seems like a lot of cinnamon. 3 sticks plus what's in the pie spice mix.
spices go a long way. I might consider 2 sticks in my 10 gallon recipe.
Definitely want nutmeg, but it's in the spice mix. You'd be best off just using the spice mix, and use 1/2 as much as you think you'll need.
Personally, I like my pumpkin beers with a brown ale base.
Awsome. Thanks for the advice guys. As it turns out I am not actually going to get to do this brew for a while. I wound up getting a new job and am moving on very short notice.
-Eric
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:10 pm
by Homegrown Hops
EFaden wrote:
Awsome. Thanks for the advice guys. As it turns out I am not actually going to get to do this brew for a while. I wound up getting a new job and am moving on very short notice.
-Eric
Congrats on the new job. Good luck on the move, I hate moving