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Whacko Wife Pumpkin Witbier
Brewed: 12/09/2012 Kegged: 12/18/2012
 My last few batches have been things that the Beer Model will not like, and it is about time to make something for her to have on tap. Since about September, I have been thinking about brewing a pumpkin ale, and that is something she seemed somewhat interested in. Recently, I finally converted my Whisky Wife Wit recipe to all-grain, and in a moment of insane genius, I thought that a pumpkin witbier would be an awesome combination.
I had never heard of a pumpkin wit, so I thought I was being pretty original. Google says other people have had this idea, but it certainly is not a common beer style.
Coincidentally, I recently heard an interview with Gordon Strong on Beer Smith's podcasts (see Oktoberfest and Marzen Beers with Gordon Strong – BeerSmith Podcast 48). One of the things Gordon talked about in the interview was brewing a pumpkin beer. He said that he likes to use canned pumpkin in the boil rather than real pumpkins in the mash. I had planned on mashing a real pumpkin, but if canned pumpkins in the boil work for the great Gordon Strong, it is sure to be good enough for me.
We will see how it turns out.
For more about Whisky Wife Wit (the base beer), see http://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Whisky%20Wife
For more about Whacko Wife, see http://blog.ericshepard.com/search/label/Whacko%20Wife
Whacko Wife Pumpkin Wit --- Batch 1
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| Style |
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Witbier |
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Batch Size |
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5.50 gal |
| Type |
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All Grain |
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Boil Size |
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7.76 gal |
| Brewhouse Efficiency |
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75.00 |
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Boil Time |
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90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity |
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1.052 SG |
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Estimated FG |
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1.012 SG |
| Recipe Bitterness |
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15.6 IBUs (Rager) |
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Alcohol by Volume |
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5.2 % |
| BU : GU |
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0.299 |
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| Recipe Color |
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4.7 SRM |
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| Measured OG: |
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1.051
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Measured FG: |
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1.011
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| ADF: |
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78
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Measured ABV: |
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5.4
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Ingredients
Ingredients
| Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
| 5 lbs |
Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
41.7 % |
| 3 lbs 8.0 oz |
Wheat Malt, Bel (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
29.2 % |
| 1 lbs 8.0 oz |
Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
12.5 % |
| 0.250 oz |
Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 50.0 min |
Hop |
4 |
15.6 IBUs |
| 0.50 tsp |
Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) |
Other |
5 |
- |
| 0.25 tsp |
Cinnamon (Boil 5.0 mins) |
Spice |
6 |
- |
| 0.25 tsp |
Ginger (Boil 0.0 mins) |
Spice |
7 |
- |
| 0.25 tsp |
Nutmeg (Boil 0.0 mins) |
Spice |
8 |
- |
| 1.0 pkg |
Belgian Witbier (Wyeast Labs #3944) [124.21 ml] |
Yeast |
9 |
- |
| 2 lbs |
Canned Pumpkin (5.0 SRM) |
Adjunct |
10 |
16.7 % |
Mash Profile
Mash Steps
| Name |
Description |
Step Temperature |
Step Time |
| Mash In |
Add 12.50 qt of water at 163.7 F |
152.0 F |
60 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps
(1.95gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Canned pumpkin in a grain bag added to the boil
with about 5 minutes left. Spices added about the same time.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: |
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12/9/2012
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Strike Temp: |
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170
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| Mash Temps: |
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154 down to 148
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| Pre-boil OG |
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1.042 (1.041 SG) |
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Pre-boil Vol |
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7.75 (7.76 gal) |
| Actual Mash Efficiency |
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88
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Pitch Temp |
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154
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| Fermentation |
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Day 1: quick start 64ish
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| Day 2: 64 active |
| Day 4: 68ish still going pretty strong |
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