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English Pumpkin Ale

213 calories 23.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Autumn Seasonal Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brian Sheridan
Calories: 213 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 3rd 2026
1.064
1.018
6.0%
20.7
10.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Muntons - Maris Otter10 lb Maris Otter $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		38 2.3 81.6327%
12 oz US - Caramel / Crystal 60L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		34 60 6.12245%
8 oz US - Brown Sugar8 oz Brown Sugar $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		45 15 4.08163%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		33 1.8 4.08163%
8 oz Briess - Victory Malt8 oz Victory Malt $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		34.5 28 4.08163%
196 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hopsteiner - Mt Hood1 oz Mt Hood Hops $ 0.00 / oz
$ 0.00 		Pellet 6 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 20.6806 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
15 oz Canned pumpkin $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		Flavor Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Cinnamon $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		Spice Boil --
1 tsp Nutmeg $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		Spice Boil --
0.50 g Ginger $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		Spice Boil --
0.20 g Clove $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		Spice Boil --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 0.00 / each
$ 0.00
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 114 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 60 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion 165 °F 158 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.72 g | 34.9 qt) 8.68 34.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.66 g | 38.6 qt) 9.62 38.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.47 -5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.04 0.1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.04 g | 28.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.68 34.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Roast pumpkin purée and add to mash. Optional to sprinkle with some pumpkin pie spice before roasting

Spices are added at flame out

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-03 01:11 UTC