For our third batch (YES, we are doing two at once), we wanted to celebrate fall and my favorite flavor of beer in the Smashing Pumpkin Ale. This recipe, also from Northern Brewer, is a five gallon batch of pumpkin spiced amber ale. We stepped it up with this one by infusing real pumpkin and additional grains to give the beer a stronger pumpkin flavor.
I absolutely love fall...football, cinnamon, cool weather, and PUMPKIN! I love pumpkin in my pie, in my coffee, and in my beer :) We started this beer by infusing the canned organic pumpkin and extra grains into the boiling water. From there we began the regular brewing process. Boiling water, hops, malts, spice blend.... In 2 weeks, we will transfer to the second fermenter and wait some more.
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| Ingredients organized and ready to go |
***UPDATE! The Smashing Pumpkin has made its way to the second fermenter! 2-4 more weeks before we bottle. :) Can't wait!***
***UPDATE! The Smashing Pumpkin has made it to the bottles! 2 more weeks until tasting :) Just in time for Thanksgiving (kind of)!
***UPDATE! The Smashing Pumpkin has been tasted and approved! Excellent pour consistency and great color. Smells like pumpkin, cinnamon spice with a similar after taste. Very close taste to Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale. We are very happy with how it turned out and look forward to the next recipe!
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