Mike's Pumpkin Ale

Well, seeing as though it is close to Halloween  I decided to brew my first Pumpkin ale.
Here's the recipe. I can't take any credit for this, it came from Mr MacGregor with a few tweaks. Thanks Ryan!

Brew day September 28th 2014.

Mike's Pumpkin Ale 

All Grain Recipe

Brewer: Mike King
Batch Size: 6.08 gal	Style: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spice Beer (21B)
Boil Size: 7.50 gal	Style Guide: BJCP 2008
Color: 7.2 SRM	Equipment: My Equipment Stainless Steel Keg (15 Gal) -Igloo Cooler (10 Gal ) All Grain
Bitterness: 14.3 IBUs	Boil Time: 60 min
Est OG: 1.059 (14.5° P)	Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out
Est FG: 1.015 SG (3.8° P)	Fermentation: Ale, Three Stage
ABV: 5.9%	Taste Rating: 35.0

Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	#
12 lbs 12.0 oz	Pale Malt, 2 row (Gambrinus) (2.0 SRM)	Grain	1
12.0 oz	Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)	Grain	2
12.0 oz	Special Roast (50.0 SRM)	Grain	3
11.0 oz	Smoked Malt (9.0 SRM)	Grain	4
1.75 lbs	Pumpkin canned (Mash 60 min)	Misc	5
0.5 oz	East Kent Goldings (EKG) [5.0%] - Boil 60 min	Hops	6
0.5 oz	Fuggle [4.5%] - Boil 60 min	Hops	7
2.00 tsp	Pumpkin Pie Spice (Boil 60 min)	Misc	8
0.11 oz	Cinnamon Stick (Boil 60 min)	Misc	9
1.0 oz	Fuggle [4.5%] - Boil 5 min	Hops	10
1 pkgs	SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04)	Yeast	11

My OG came in at 1.062 and the  final gravity 1.011, giving an ABV of 6.7%.

2 cans or western family pumpkin...

The pumpkin,  apparently 100% pure...

Original gravity 1.062

Final gravity 1.011

The finished beer!

The Verdict

Well not really my cup of tea, but turned out ok.

I'd give it 6 out of 10.

Nice smokey aroma with a hint of pumpkin and spice.

Pretty high ABV. Let's see how it goes down at my Halloween party...