Jack's Lantern, Part 1

September.

That means it's time to brew up a batch of spiced pumpkin ale.

I've been wanting to try all-grain brewing for awhile, and what better way than to just dive in head first?

After much recipe searching, I found something called "Jack's Lantern Pumpkin Ale": http://groups.google.com/group/rec.crafts.brewing/browse_thread/thread/976a2be80adeacad/89b303c802262a72?#89b303c802262a72

I made a few changes to the recipe based on recommendations from the home brew supply store (Country Wines). Here's the recipe that I ended up making:

Grains and Adjuncts

• 7 pounds Maris Otter malt
• 1 pound 40°Lovibond Crystal malt
• 1 pound Wheat malt
• 1 pound German Munich malt
• ¼ pound Chocolate malt
• 2 pounds 6 Row malt (for pumpkin cereal mash)
• 14-15 pounds (before removing seeds) Pie Pumpkins (for pumpkin cereal mash)

Hops and Spices

• 2 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker hops (1½ oz @60 min, ½ oz @10 min)
• 1 tbsp Ceylon Cinnamon (@5 min)
• 1 tbsp Ground Nutmeg (@5 min)
• 2 tsp Ground Ginger (@5 min)
• ½ tsp Cloves, broken (@5 min)
• 1 tsp Allspice (@5 min)