Pumpkin in the Boil

[katmeefer]

If i choose to add pumpkin puree to my boil is this going to add fermentables instead of flavor? Should i add it in the secondary instead?
Does anyone have experience doing both?

 

[NcBrewer35]

I have used pumpkin puree in the mash, boil & secondary. (I highly advise against using it in the mash; never cussed so much in my life brewing)

Whether you use it in the boil or secondary it will add a very small amount of fermentability as pumpkin does have some sugar in it. I prefer to use it in both the boil and secondary, but others say they get a vegetal flavor if they add it to the boil. I tend to think maybe they are boiling it to long as I add it the last 10 min of the boil.