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* Chill to 78F, rack through pump
* Chill to 78F, rack through pump
* After racking - gravity was 1.060, volume was ~6 gallons after adding 2 gal spring water towards the end of the boil.
* After racking - gravity was 1.060, volume was ~6 gallons after adding 2 gal spring water towards the end of the boil.
* Yield: ~6 gal wort
* Yield: ~5 gal wort
* Initial gravity: 1.060
* Initial gravity: ???


== Fermenting ==
== Fermenting ==
* Primary ferment: Carboy
* Primary ferment: Carboy
* Pitched Omega Yeast Labs- DIPA Ale yeast OYL-052 - "Ale strain isolated from a famous double IPA brewed in Vermont. Produces a unique ester profile reminiscent of peaches. This strain complements an aggressive use of hops."
* Some sort of Pale Ale yeast
* Secondary ferment: Carboy
* Racked into secondary 9/9/14. Gravity: 1.014, 6.0% ABV. Dry hopped with Northern Brewer pellet hops, 1 oz, 7.8% alpha. Did kick off additional fermentation - and make a new yeast cake of significant size. Still bubbling a little as of 9/20.
 
=== Tasting at Secondary Racking ===
 
Tastes like an IPA-porter. Yup. That's what this is.


== Kegging ==
== Kegging ==
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* Final Gravity ?.???
* Final Gravity ?.???
* Kegged into [[Keg ?]]
* Kegged into [[Keg ?]]
* Pressurized to 5 PSI. Placed back in fermenting chamber.


== Tasting Notes ==
== Tasting Notes ==


[[Category:Beer Church Beers]]
[[Category:Beer Church Beers]]

Revision as of 11:46, 12 October 2014

Overview

  • Style: Spiced Pumpkin Ale
  • Codename: Pilfered Pumpkin
  • Brewmaster: Justin T. Conroy
  • Based on: Beer 2012.03
  • Type: All-grain
  • Initial Gravity: ??
  • Final Gravity: ??
  • ABV: ??
  • Brewed: 2014-10-12
  • Kegged: 2014-10-??
  • First served: ?/?/?
  • Last served: ?/?/?

Brew Participants

Those who stuck through thick and thin:


Brewing

Mash

Grain Bill:

  • 1 lb Rice Hulls (to keep the sparge from getting stuck)
  • 10-12 lbs Pale Malts all around
  • 3-5 lbs of roasted pumpkin flesh

Mash Schedule:

  • Type: Multiple step in insulated mash tun, no heating
  • 11 qt water at 160F (intended)
  • 13 qt of water at various temperatures at start (actual)
  • Target temp: 150F
  • Actual temp: 146F (got there 5 minutes into the mash)
  • Start pH: Did not measure
  • Time: 105 mins
  • End temp: ??F

Add 3 pounds of medium amber malt sugar before boil.

Sparge

  • 12.5 qt, target: 170F

Boil

  • 90 mins
  • At 85 mins, add 3 oz hops, same as above
  • Chill to 78F, rack through pump
  • After racking - gravity was 1.060, volume was ~6 gallons after adding 2 gal spring water towards the end of the boil.
  • Yield: ~5 gal wort
  • Initial gravity: ???

Fermenting

  • Primary ferment: Carboy
  • Some sort of Pale Ale yeast

Kegging

  • Kegged on ?/?/?
  • Final Gravity ?.???
  • Kegged into Keg ?

Tasting Notes