H2K11: A Pumpkin Porter

H2K11: A Pumpkin Porter

If two years in a row is enough to make something a tradition, then it is our tradition to brew a holiday beer as gifts for our friends and loved ones. This year we decided to go with something a bit different.

Utilizing Sam Calagione’s recipe, we brewed up a batch of very tasty Pumpkin Porter. We are quite pleased with it and hopefully our friends will agree.

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Recipe

Type: Extract

OG: 1.078

FG: 1.014

ABV: 8.0%

Specialty Grain: 1 lb. Black Patent Malt; 1.5 lbs. Pale 6-Row Malt

Fermentables: 3.3 lbs. Light Liquid Malt Extract; 3 lbs. Amber Dry Extract; 1 lb. Dark Dry Extract

Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (60 mins.); 1 oz. Cascade (20 mins.); .5 oz. Hallertauer (10 mins)

Yeast: Wyeast 1056 American Ale

Additions: 2 lb. Pumpkin; 1 tsp. Allspice; 1 tsp. Cinnamon; 1 tsp. Nutmeg

Carbonation: 4 oz. Corn Sugar