solbes
Well-Known Member
May or may not help, but I wanted to post how my 1.044 OG pumpkin ale tasted when racking to keg last night. Sat in primary for a total of 3 weeks, of which the last 4 or 5 days were cold crashing.
The 2.25 tsp of total spice boiled for 10 minutes was just about right I think (1 tsp cinnamon, .25 tsp ginger, .5 tsp nutmeg, .5 tsp whole cloves). I didn't want it in the background, and I didn't want a strong flavor or aroma either. The taste and aroma of both the pumpkin and spice were similar to a lot of the decent commercial pumpkin beers I tried.
Now for a Winter warmer ale type brew, I'd probably go similar or slightly less spices but in a higher gravity brew which should put it in the background more (1.065+).
The 2.25 tsp of total spice boiled for 10 minutes was just about right I think (1 tsp cinnamon, .25 tsp ginger, .5 tsp nutmeg, .5 tsp whole cloves). I didn't want it in the background, and I didn't want a strong flavor or aroma either. The taste and aroma of both the pumpkin and spice were similar to a lot of the decent commercial pumpkin beers I tried.
Now for a Winter warmer ale type brew, I'd probably go similar or slightly less spices but in a higher gravity brew which should put it in the background more (1.065+).