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Pumpkin Chai Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: British Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Mike States
Hop Utilization: 87%
Calories: 246 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday October 3rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.075

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

8.4%

IBU (tinseth):

40.1

SRM (morey):

13.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	US - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	52.6%
2 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	10.5%
3 lb	Brown Sugar3 lb Brown Sugar	45	15	15.8%
3 lb	Honey3 lb Honey	35	2	15.8%
1 lb	Rolled Oats1 lb Rolled Oats	33	2.2	5.3%
19 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	11.69	50%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	28.39	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	11.69	50%
2 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	28.39	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			--	163 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
14 each	Chai tea bag	Spice	Boil	5 min.
8 lb	Pumpkin Puree	Flavor	Boil	25 min.
3 lb	Demerara sugar	Other	Boil	5 min.
10 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Nutmeg	Spice	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Pumpkin Pie Spice	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Cinnamon	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	22 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 517 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.52 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Edinburgh (Scottish Ale, Malty Ale)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	18	20	45	105	235
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Make Tea concentrate with 1.5l of water and add to end boil

Roast 10 lbs of raw pumpkin; add to boil

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Last Updated: 2025-10-12 17:18 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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