#64 Pumpkin Pie Spice Ale
11 lbs Pale 2-row malt
.5 lb Aromatic malt
.5 lb Crystal 40L malt
.5 lb Crystal 120L malt
.25 lb Special Roast Malt
1.2 oz E.K. Goldings hop pellets (5%AA)(60 minutes)
.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon (1 minute)
.25 tsp Ground Ginger (1 minute)
.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg (1 minute)
.125 tsp Ground Allspice (1 minute)
1 vial WLP-002 English Ale Yeast (1/2 gallon starter)
- Brewed 8 June 2008. OG 1.063 (83% efficiency)
- Racked 20 June 2008. Odor/flavor has me concerned, but not
so much I'm going to toss the batch. Will wait & see on this one.
- Kegged 24 August 2008, with another dose of the spices
steeped in about 100 grams of vodka.
Notes:
- Mash grains at 154F for 60 minutes (strike water: 13 qts @171F). Sparge to 7.25 gallons.
- Bring to rolling boil; boil 1 hour, hopping/spicing per schedule.
- Force cool wort, top with water to 5.5 gallons, then pitch yeast starter.