Pole
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I did a 10 gal batch, roasted the pumpkin the day before the boil in big chunks in a large pan at 375 for 1 hour, then dropped to 350 for 30 minutes. I sprinkled brown sugar all over it as well. I was just trying to get some caramelization and it seemed to work well. I also added about a cup of water to the pan at the 1 hour mark, basically to just keep it from burning or drying out to a crisp.
I threw that pumpkin in a paint strainer bag in the last 20 minutes of the boil as suggested previously. I don't know how much of a difference my technique made, but I like the result. Plus, it's already very clear.
Cool thanks. I'll probably try something similar when I brew on Monday, like roast 2lbs pumpkin with the brown sugar then bag it for the last 20-30 mins of the boil.