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The Headless Horseman 2009 - Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Ferment in primary at 70° F for 3 to 7 days or until airlock stops bubbling. Allow 2 to 3 weeks in secondary at 70° F, then keg and force carbonate. Cold condition for a month before serving.

Brewer: Chris Ungvarsky Email: chris.ungvarsky@gmail.com
Beer: The Headless Horseman 2009 - Imperial Pumpkin Ale Style: Spiced Fruit Beer (American Amber Ale Base)
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
23 HCU (~13 SRM)
Bitterness: 24 IBU
OG: 1.074 FG: 1.013
Alcohol: 7.9% v/v (6.2% w/w)
Water: 1 TBS 5.2 mash stabilizer.
Grain: 10 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. American crystal 40L
8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
2 oz. British chocolate
2 oz. Belgian biscuit
58 oz. Libby's Natural Pumpkin (2 big cans)
1 lb. Rice Hulls
Mash: 77% efficiency
Mash at 155°F for 60 minutes. Bring to 170°F and hold for 10 min. Continuous sparge with 180°F water to collect 6.5 gallons in brewpot. This recipe is EXTREMELY slow to lauter... so keep the sparge water as close to 180°F as possible... the pumpkin really just gums it all up, but it's so worth it in the end. I tried something new this year and added rice hulls to speed up the process... it didn't really work. :)
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.063 6.5 gallons
8 oz. Dark Brown sugar
8 oz. Honey
2 oz. Molasses
Bring to boil, remove from heat and 8 oz Brown Sugar, 2 oz Molasses and 1 oz Liberty hops. At 30 min add 0.5 oz of Liberty hops and 2 cinnamon sticks. At 45 min add 0.5 oz Liberty hops, 8 oz honey, 1 tsp Irish moss, 1 more cinnamon stick 1/8 tsp ground cardamom, 1/2 tsp whole cloves, 1 packed tsp fresh ground ginger, 1/2 whole nutmeg (chopped), 1/8 tsp ground allspice and 1/8 cup pure vanilla extract for last 15 minutes of boil. MAKE SURE NOT TO USE OUNCES OF CINNAMON AND SPICE AS LISTED IN THE HOPPING SCHEDULE!!!
Hops: 1.5 oz. Liberty (4.5% AA, 60 min.)
2 oz. 2 Cinnamon Sticks (30 min.)
.5 oz. Liberty (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. 1 Cinnamon Stick (15 min.)
1 oz. 1/8 tsp Ground Cardamom (15 min.)
1 oz. 1/2 tsp Whole Cloves (about 16) (15 min.)
1 oz. 1/2 of a whole nutmeg, chopped (15 min.)
1 oz. 1 TBS Fresh Grated Ginger (15 min.)
1 oz. 1/8 cup Pure Vanilla Extract (15 min.)
1 oz. 1/8 tsp Ground Allspice (15 min.)
Yeast: Made a 1 qt starter with 2 oz light dme. White Labs 001 from previous brew.
Carbonation: 2.5 volumes Keg: 12.3 psi @ 40°F
Keg and force carbonate to 2.5 volumes (12.3 psi @ 40° F). Allow 1 month cold conditioning before serving. Enjoy!.

Recipe posted 09/15/09.