Batch 54: Pumpkin Dubbel 2015

Recipe Type: All-Grain
Yeast: WLP500
Yeast Starter: none (used 2 vials, 1 per carboy)
Batch Size (Gallons): 8 gallons (split into 2 carboys)
Original Gravity: 1.062
Final Gravity: 1.006 (estimated 1.072 after addition of D90, giving ABV ~ 9%)
IBU: 23
Boiling Time (Minutes): 75
Color:  23
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp):

9.5# German Pilsner
5.5# 2-row
1.25# C60
1.25# CaraAroma
2# D90 (at flameout)

34 grams Super Styrian (Aurora; 10% AAU)

2 large cans Libby 100% pure Pumpkin, baked 60 minutes at 350* added to mash

added 0.6# rice hulls

added 6gal water at ~175* to mash, ended up at 149*

2 tsp McC pumpkin spice at 10min

….. vanilla in secondary? hmmm ….. don’t need it, it’s …. DELICIOUS ON IT’S OWN! Spice isn’t super prominent, but I like that. Balanced, dark, full, delicious. Did I mention it’s tasty?