It's pumpkin season, and we're bringing back an old favorite.
The Brewer(s)
-Goofy Foot is not your typical taproom. We feature beers from some amazing breweries and keep a few of our own on tap as well. We encourage people to embrace their differences and to “Be Different. Drink Right.”
The Beer
-This pumpkin spice ale is a perfect fall beer. Originating from a local homebrew shop’s recipe with some modifications, it’s basically a mild Amber Ale with pumpkin spice added for a little holiday kick.
-You can add some roasted, seasoned pumpkin “meat" to the mash if desired. I found it doesn’t really add much to the beer and I really like the spice profile as it is.
The Why
-Since this is a homebrew and not commercial, on brew day take .5 cups of your favorite bourbon or spiced rum and put it in a sanitized mason jar.
-Add 1 teaspoon of your favorite local pumpkin spice at flame out along with .5 oz Willamette hops. Let it whirlpool for 15 minutes.
-Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix to the bourbon. Take 1 vanilla bean, cut into thirds, split and scrape the vanilla into the jar along with the beans. Let this set for 10 days in a dry, cool place. Shaking occasionally over the 10 days. Add mixture to fermentor the same day as cold crashing. If desired, you can skip the bourbon step and just add the spice and split vanilla bean to the fermentor the same day as cold crashing.
-Adding the extract right before cold crash allows everything to settle to the bottom leaving behind just the right amount of spice.
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