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Date: 20 Aug 2007 22:21:54
From: Keith
Subject: Pumpkin ale
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I'd like to make a pumpkin ale for a Halloween party this year. Last
year I used a "Cinderella pumpkin" that I picked up at a local
farmers' market. It had a unique shape to it and made a perfect
tasting pumpkin ale. Unfortunately, I don't believe I will have that
luxury this year because I have a deadline to make.
Can I use canned pumpkin? I think I know the answer- I seem to
remember reading last year that canned pumpkin will not work, but I do
not know why. I'd like to start brewing by mid-September for the
pumpkin ale, so there might be a chance that I'll find a real
pumpkin. Who knows....
Keith
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 23:07:21
From: Keith
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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Oh yeah, here's a link for the soup:
http://www.nbwa.org/Nbwa/Resources/Cooking_and_Dining_with_Beer/Pumpkin+and+Beer+Soup+with+Spiced+Walnut+Cream.htm
Keith
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 23:06:45
From: Keith
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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On Aug 21, 5:18 pm, "Bertie Doe" <montebrasi...@ntl.com > wrote:
> "Keith" <kfla...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:1187648514.649943.86260@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...> I'd like to make a pumpkin ale for a Halloween party this year. Last
> > year I used a "Cinderella pumpkin" that I picked up at a local
> > farmers' market. It had a unique shape to it and made a perfect
> > tasting pumpkin ale. Unfortunately, I don't believe I will have that
> > luxury this year because I have a deadline to make.
>
Thanks all! Looks like I'll use a canned pumpkin if I can't find a
fresh one.
I've had the Saranac pumpkin ale too - and really couldn't find the
appreciation for it either. I've had others though (including my own)
that I enjoyed quite a bit. My wife even enjoyed my pumpkin ale last
year! Of course, she's more of a "Bud Light" kind of gal.....
Although it was a lot more work, I really enjoyed using real pumpkin.
I baked it in the oven for an hour or something and threw it in the
pot. I saved the pumpkin after I was done with it (I didn't throw it
in the primary or secondary) and used it the next day for a pumpkin
beer soup. I used an Irish cream stout from about 7 months prior in
the soup. It was fantastic! The other half of the pumpkin, I baked
and used a stand mixer to kind of mush it up. I froze it and used it
for pumpkin bars, pumpkin noodles, and something else pumpkin that
escapes my mind right now.
Thanks again for the suggestions and recipe links.
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 22:18:47
From: Bertie Doe
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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"Keith" <kflaute@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1187648514.649943.86260@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
> I'd like to make a pumpkin ale for a Halloween party this year. Last
> year I used a "Cinderella pumpkin" that I picked up at a local
> farmers' market. It had a unique shape to it and made a perfect
> tasting pumpkin ale. Unfortunately, I don't believe I will have that
> luxury this year because I have a deadline to make.
>
JamesT on abh-b posted this link, in answer to a bottle query
http://www.arborwine.com/pack.html
Under 'Beer Recipe Kits' they have Autumn Pumpkin Ale, amongst the 8
ingredients, they have 1 can of pumpkin. Dunno whether kits are a 'no no'
amongst purists, but if you're pushed for time .......
Bertie
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 22:23:39
From: Bill O'Meally
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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Keith wrote:
<snip >
> Can I use canned pumpkin? I think I know the answer- I seem to
> remember reading last year that canned pumpkin will not work, but I do
> not know why.
Keith
Canned pumpkin works just fine, and don't let anyone tell you
differently. I brewed this particular recipe last year, if you're into
partial mashing. It was great! I think I added some vanilla bean to the
brew as well, but I don't have my notes handy. The article's a bit long,
and the guy kinda gushes over his mentors <g >. Just scroll down to the
homebrew recipe and enjoy!
http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/pumpkin-ale-home-brew-recipe-and-commercial-microbrew-recipe
--
Bill
"Wise fool"
Gandalf _The Two Towers_
(The wise will remove "se" to reach me. The foolish will not!)
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 08:54:49
From: hankus
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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Best ones I've tasted used canned pumpkins with spices...although the spices
themselves are supposed to be all that's needed.trying that without the
pumpkin has given me a less complex taste...BTW,last fall I had some bottled
Pumpkin Ale in a pub in Litchfield CT-both ale and pub were forgettable
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Thanks
Hank
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 15:04:26
From:
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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hankus <hbienert@cox.net > wrote:
: Best ones I've tasted used canned pumpkins with spices...although the spices
: themselves are supposed to be all that's needed.trying that without the
: pumpkin has given me a less complex taste...BTW,last fall I had some bottled
: Pumpkin Ale in a pub in Litchfield CT-both ale and pub were forgettable
I had a commercial pumpkin ale and agree that it was forgettable. It was more of a normal amber
ale with very faint spice flavor... no appreciable pumpkin came through.
-Cory
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* Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA *
* Electrical Engineering *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 11:20:45
From: beerboyfeelgood
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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<papenfussDIESPAM@juneauDOTmeDOTvt.edu > wrote in message
news:faeutq$mhr$2@solaris.cc.vt.edu...
> hankus <hbienert@cox.net> wrote:
> : Best ones I've tasted used canned pumpkins with spices...although the
> spices
> : themselves are supposed to be all that's needed.trying that without the
> : pumpkin has given me a less complex taste...BTW,last fall I had some
> bottled
> : Pumpkin Ale in a pub in Litchfield CT-both ale and pub were forgettable
>
> I had a commercial pumpkin ale and agree that it was forgettable. It was
> more of a normal amber
> ale with very faint spice flavor... no appreciable pumpkin came through.
>
> -Cory
Well, I've had the opposite experience. I had a commercial pumpkin ale and
the pumpkin flavoring was so strong... I can almost taste it now. After
finishing just one, I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth for hours...
kev
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 10:43:43
From: hankus
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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I looked it up... made by Saranac
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Thanks
Hank
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 18:09:30
From: DragonTail
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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Keith wrote:
> I'd like to make a pumpkin ale for a Halloween party this year. Last
> year I used a "Cinderella pumpkin" that I picked up at a local
> farmers' market. It had a unique shape to it and made a perfect
> tasting pumpkin ale. Unfortunately, I don't believe I will have that
> luxury this year because I have a deadline to make.
>
> Can I use canned pumpkin? I think I know the answer- I seem to
> remember reading last year that canned pumpkin will not work, but I do
> not know why. I'd like to start brewing by mid-September for the
> pumpkin ale, so there might be a chance that I'll find a real
> pumpkin. Who knows....
>
> Keith
>
You could try and just use the spices and leave out the pumpkin all
together. I haven't tried this yet, but in the pumpkin ales that I have
made, all you really taste are the spices anyhow. I remember a thread
last year, about pumpkin ales, where most people were going the "spice
only" route.
Cheers
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Michael Herrenbruck
Herrenbruck Brewery
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Date: 21 Aug 2007 01:03:23
From:
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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DragonTail <" DragonTail281"@gmail.com > wrote:
: Keith wrote:
: > I'd like to make a pumpkin ale for a Halloween party this year. Last
: > year I used a "Cinderella pumpkin" that I picked up at a local
: > farmers' market. It had a unique shape to it and made a perfect
: > tasting pumpkin ale. Unfortunately, I don't believe I will have that
: > luxury this year because I have a deadline to make.
: >
: > Can I use canned pumpkin? I think I know the answer- I seem to
: > remember reading last year that canned pumpkin will not work, but I do
: > not know why. I'd like to start brewing by mid-September for the
: > pumpkin ale, so there might be a chance that I'll find a real
: > pumpkin. Who knows....
: >
: > Keith
: >
: You could try and just use the spices and leave out the pumpkin all
: together. I haven't tried this yet, but in the pumpkin ales that I have
: made, all you really taste are the spices anyhow. I remember a thread
: last year, about pumpkin ales, where most people were going the "spice
: only" route.
: Cheers
I bought a huge pumpkin last october and made 2 beers (and 4 pies) from them. I did an "India Pumpkin Ale" and a
"Pumpkin Porter." The former was basically an IPA with a bit of pumpkin flavor, but no spices. The latter was mildly spiced
with cloves, cinnamin, and allspice.... but the pumpkin did come through.
I plan to make that one again this fall, even though it was a pain in the butt. Processing the pumpkin (cleaning,
cutting, baking for a few hours, mashing, etc) was tedious and caused a sticky mash, but I think it was worth it.
I can share the recipe if desired.
-Cory
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* Cory Papenfuss, Ph.D., PPSEL-IA *
* Electrical Engineering *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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Date: 20 Aug 2007 17:26:49
From: Wayne
Subject: Re: Pumpkin ale
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Keith wrote:
> Can I use canned pumpkin? I think I know the answer- I seem to
> remember reading last year that canned pumpkin will not work, but I do
> not know why. I'd like to start brewing by mid-September for the
> pumpkin ale, so there might be a chance that I'll find a real
> pumpkin. Who knows....
Canned pumpkin will work. Canned pumpkin pie mix won't. Straight
canned pumpkin doesn't have anything added to it. The mix has all sorts
of spices, sugar, and other stuff added that may not work in your beer.
Just check the label to make sure what you are getting.
Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
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