Punkin Head

ABV: 6%

OG: 1.056

FG: 1.01

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This recipe comes courtesy of the American Homebrewers Association staff brew-team, the Brew Tang Clan.

In true Halloween fashion, the Brew Tang Clan took one of Charlie Papazian's pumpkin beer recipes and twisted it into their own Frankenstien-esque creation. The end result, dubbed "Punkin Head," is a dark ale with a sweet malt backbone complemented by the pumpkin and spices.

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This recipe comes courtesy of the American Homebrewers Association staff brew-team, the Brew Tang Clan.

In true Halloween fashion, the Brew Tang Clan took one of Charlie Papazian's pumpkin beer recipes and twisted it into their own Frankenstien-esque creation. The end result, dubbed "Punkin Head," is a dark ale with a sweet malt backbone complemented by the pumpkin and spices.

Ingredients:

  • 16 lb (7.26 kg) Vienna Malt, U.S. (4 °L)
  • 4 lb ( 1.81 kg) Rye Malt, U.S. (4 °L)
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Dark Crystal (155-165 °L)
  • 1 lb (0.45 kg) Crystal 75L, UK (75 °L)
  • 2 lb (0.91 kg) Rice Hulls
  • 9 lb (4.1 kg) pie pumpkin, (see "Directions" for preperation instructions)
  • 0.305 oz (8.6 g) Horizon pellets, 13.1% AA (90 minutes)
  • 0.505 oz (8.6 g) New Zealand Motueka pellets, 6.6% AA (75 minutes)
  • 0.13 oz (3.7 g) Irish Moss (15 minutes)
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon (10 minutes)
  • 2 vanilla beans, chopped or serrated (10 minutes)
  • 1 tsp nutmeg, freshly ground (10 minutes
  • 1 oz (28.3 g) fresh sliced ginger root
  • 1.505 oz (42.7 g) Liberty pellet, 4.5% AA (0 minutes)
  • White Labs WLP002 English Ale

Specifications:

Yield: 10 gallons (37.8 L)

Original Gravity: 1.056

Final Gravity: 1.01

ABV: 6%

Boil Time: 90 minutes

Efficiency: 75%

Directions:

  • The pumpkin needs to be specially prepared for the mash. Four pie pumpkins with a total of about 9 lbs (4.1 kg) were halved and cleaned of seeds (roast your seeds for a bonus brewday snack!).
  • The now exposed meat of the pumpkin was rubbed with brown sugar and placed meat-side down on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 300°F (148.9°C) for a little over an hour or until the pumpkins have visibly finished “falling.”
  • Scoop out the pulp and mash up if necessary, then add to the second step of the mash as noted below.
  • Mash in grains for a protein rest at 122°F (50°C).
  • After 30 minutes, raise temperature to 155°F (68.3°C), add the prepared pumpkin and hold for 60 minutes.
  • Mash out at 165°F (73.9°C) for 10 minutes.
  • After completeing the mash, proceed to boil following the schedule as noted under the ingredients.
  • Ferment at 68°F (20°C) and carbonate after approximately four weeks.

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