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Great Pumpkin Ale

Brewer: CFLY Email: jayharvey4@yahoo.com
Beer: Great Pumpkin Ale Style: American Amber Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
24 HCU (~13 SRM)
Bitterness: 18 IBU
OG: 1.045 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 4.5% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water: Tap water
Grain: 1 lb. American 2-row
1 lb. 6 oz. American crystal 20L
Steep: Place grains in cold water and bring to 160 °F. Steep at 160 °F for 20 minutes. Discard grains and begin boil.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.111 2 gallons
3 lb. Amber dry malt extract
1 lb. Brown sugar
Add 1 14 oz can pumpkin pie filling at last 15 min of boil.
Hops: 1 oz. Cluster (7% AA, 60 min.)
0.5 oz. Liberty (4% AA, 15 min.)
0.5 oz. Liberty (aroma)
Log: Fermented in primary for 7 days at 72°F. Added 2 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp, ginger and 2 tsp vanilla when transfered to secondary fermenter.
Carbonation: I am planning on force carbonating 1/2 and bottling the other 1/2 of this batch.

Recipe posted 11/01/09.