American Amber Ale Recipe - Tortuga Bay Pumpkin Spice Ale

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Tortuga Bay Pumpkin Spice Ale

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All Grain
5.7 Gallon(s)
7 Gallon(s)
90 min
75%
Recipe culled from several variants. Using Pumpkin Pie Spice is a shortcut and makes things easier all around. I added an extra dash of nutmeg to let that flavor be a bit more pronounced. 10542/1603, 5835/10550, 10547, 10605, 10555, 1511, 10089

Fermentables

68% - 2-Row - US
9
37
1
Mash
11% - Caramel/Crystal 60 - US
1.5
36
60
Mash
4% - Carapils - Dextrine Malt - US
0.5
33
1
Mash
4% - Belgian Aromatic - BE
0.5
37
32
Mash
4% - Victory Malt - US
0.5
34
28
Mash
4% - Vienna - US
0.5
36
4
Mash
4% - Flaked Oats - US
0.5
37
1
Mash
2% - Honey - US
0.25
35
1
Late

Hops

Magnum
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
11.3
33.2
Hallertauer Aroma
0.25
Pellet
Boil
10 min(s)
3.8
1.0

Yeast

White Labs California Ale WLP001
70%

Other Stuff

Pumpkin (Canned)
3
lb
Boil
Pumpkin Pie Spice
2
tbsp
Boil
Whirfloc Tablets
1
each
Boil

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
2-stage mash. Use 3 gal @ 158 degs to get 142 degs. Rest for 30 min. Add 2 gal @ 188 degs to get 158 degs. Rest for 30 min.
2.
(Optional) While mashing, bake pumpkin at 350 for 30-45 minutes
3.
Add baked pumpkin at start of boil
4.
After 30 minutes, introduce hops as normal
5.
Add honey and spice(s) with 10 minutes left in boil
6.
Add Whirfloc tablet with 5 minutes left in boil

Tasting Notes (1)

Bear-meister

Tasted on 12/10/2016 by Bear-meister

Notes:

I personally really liked this beer. The pumpkin spice flavor was clearly there without being at all overwhelming. Nice smooth mouth feel, and great aroma. Most folks that gave it a try thought it was better than most commercial attempts at a pumpkin spice ale.

Recipe Facts

Tortuga Bay Pumpkin Spice Ale
American Amber Ale
  • 5.70 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 90  min Boil Time
  • 1.064 OG
  • 1.019 FG
  • 34.2 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.53 BG:GU
  • 13.0° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 5.8% ABV Alcohol
  • 219 per 12oz Calories
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