PumpKing Ale 2

This is my second pumpkin ale, but this time I smartened up and used canned pumpkin instead of fresh. I actually think I liked this batch better, as it was more consistent and was throughout the beer. A very smooth yet spicy brown ale, with plenty of punch @7.1% ABV.

Brewer:	Gary Slafka		Email:	gtslafka@comcast.net
Beer:	PumpKing Ale 2		Style:	American Brown
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	34 HCU (~17 SRM)		Bitterness:	13 IBU
OG:	1.069		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	7.1% v/v (5.6% w/w)
Grain:	12 oz. American crystal 60L 1 oz. American black patent
Steep:	Steep grains until boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.099	3.5 gallons
	3.3 lb. Light malt extract 3.3 lb. Amber malt extract 2 lb. Brown sugar
	Canned pumpkin used was one 28 oz can (lge) plus one 14 oz can (sm).
Hops:	1 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	WLP 002 English Ale
Log:	12/13/04 Brewed 12/26/04 Bottled Actual OG 1068 Actual ABV 7.1% Spices added in the fermenter were as follows: 4 Tsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Nutmeg 1 Tsp Allspice 3 Tsp Liquid Vanilla Extract 1 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Mix
Carbonation:	5 oz priming sugar
Tasting:	No changes to this recipe, it's lovely as is.

Recipe posted 07/12/05.