About making pumpkin ale, what kind of pumpkins? brewers pls help?!
My husband and I want to make pumpkin ale(hubby is a home brewer) I'm just wondering!. Do I need to get the smaller sugar pumpkins like what you would make soup or pie with or would a standard "carving" pumpkin offer enough flavor!? the majority of the pumpkin is discarded after the cooking process!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I would go with the sugar pumpkins!. Like the name implies, they have more sugar and more flavor then your standard Jack-o-lantern pumpkins!. I would also add a couple of cinnamon sticks and a few whole cloves (tied up on some cheese cloth) to enhance the flavor!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think the secret is in caramelizing your pumpkin first, regardless of the type of pumpkin (small, large, canned)!.
There are plenty of partial mash and all grain recipes out there - see links - with great advice included!.
My local favorite is from Bristol Brewing in Colorado Springs made of regular old pumpkins from Venetucci Farm just down the street from where I live!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There are plenty of partial mash and all grain recipes out there - see links - with great advice included!.
My local favorite is from Bristol Brewing in Colorado Springs made of regular old pumpkins from Venetucci Farm just down the street from where I live!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I find in all recipes that a degree of complexity aids in a depth of flavor and thus more gastronomic enjoyment!. I suggest using a bit of both!. You may also consider that the canned pumpkin purees often contain a portion of Acorn Squash and that fresh AS may further improve the squash/pumpkin flavor of your brew!.
Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
every place i looked on the internet and in my cookbooks 1 is (the new york times cookbook )Does not say which to use!. But i would go with the smaller one because they do have more flavor!.I hope this is helpful for you!. And thank you for you help with my question yesterday!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I used to make beer and wine until all my equipment was stolen!. I never made pumpkin ale but if I was going to I would use the ones with the highest sugar content!.!.!.for the flavor of course!. Good luck and have one for me!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The small pumpkins are preferrableWww@FoodAQ@Com
