You have the option being a purist and roasting and cubing 3 pounds of pumpkin or just using canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin pie mix). The pumpkin gives you the color and a hint of flavor but the crux of this beer is the spices. The roasted and crystal malts pair exceptionally well with the spices. We like the residual sweetness of Wyeast Thames Valley 1275 with this recipe.
| Yeast Option | None - I have my own yeast or Omega Yeast OYL-015 Scottish Ale or Imperial Yeast A31 Tartan or White Labs WLP023 Burton Ale or Wyeast 1275 Thames Valley Ale or Danstar Windsor Ale Dry Yeast |
| Alcohol by Volume | 5.1 - 5.8% |
| Approximate ABV | Low (under 6%) |
| IBUs | 40 - 54 |
| SRM | 41-44 |
| Starting Gravity | 1.054 - 1.058 |
| Final Gravity | 1.013 - 1.016 |
| Beer Styles | Pumpkin Beer |
| Beer Kit Type | Extract |
| Kit Yield | 5 Gallons |
| Yeast Starter | No |
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