Cinnamon Ghoul – Pumpkin Ale 5.5% ABV Fermentables: 2-row, Special Roast, Honey Malt, Pumpkin Purée Hops/Spices: Columbus, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Vanilla This is a “pumpkin ale,” which has more to do with the spices than anything else. We do use a moderate amount of pumpkin purée in the wort, which adds texture, color, and some fermentable sugars but not much else. The Special Roast grain adds a subtle pie-crust flavor that lingers after the swallow. But the most obvious flavor components are cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla, which are added …
Cinnamon Ghoul
Pumpkin Ale ABV 5.4% IBU 20 Fermentables: 2-row, Special Roast, Honey Malt, Pumpkin Purée Hops/Spices: Horizon, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Vanilla Just a few things to know about this beer. It’s a “pumpkin ale,” which probably has more to do with the spices than anything else. We add cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla after fermentation, when the beer is transferred to the serving tank. We do use a small amount of pumpkin purée in the mash. It adds, perhaps, a smidgen of texture and color and fermentable sugars but not …