2001 Halloween Pumpkin Ale

Brewer:	Jon Glommen		Email:	coffee_plant@yahoo.com
Beer:	2001 Halloween Pumpkin Ale		Style:	Herb/Spice Beer
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	31 HCU (~16 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Tap water
Grain:	1 lb. British crystal 95-115L
Steep:	Steep grains as water approaches boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.043	6 gallons
	6.75 lb. Light malt extract
	8lbs. lightly roasted "Cinderella" pumpkin Spices (to be added while wort is cooling): 1.5 tsp whole allspice 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 oz. ground ginger 1.5 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp whole cloves (broken up)
Hops:	1.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs "English Ale"
Log:	Primary ferment at 68 degrees F for one week, then to secondary for another two weeks.
Carbonation:	Force carbonate with 2.0 volumes of CO2
Tasting:	Flavor mellowed after five weeks and was consumed during Halloween party in week six. Spice is intentially light and for the un-accustomed.

Recipe posted 12/03/01.