Belgian Pumpkin Ale

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    epk Pundit (849) Jun 10, 2008 New Jersey

    Wanted to do a new pumpkin ale this year with Belgian flair. At first I thought "Punpkin wit" sounded good but than I abandoned the wit idea, thinking the strains might throw too many esters/phenols and compete with the pumpkin spices and maltiness.

    Belgian Abbey II is supposed to be pretty clean so I thought I would give that a try and keep the temp low. This is kind of a lower grav dubbel of sorts with pumpkin and spices. What do you guys think of the overall recipe and more specially the yeast selection - I've never actually used it.

    10 gallons
    1.057~OG
    1.011~FG
    5.9% ABV
    16 IBU
    14.6°L SRM
    Wyeast - Belgain Abbey II
    Ferment temp: 62
    Mash temp - 156°F

    2 Row Base - 14 lbs
    Wheat - 3 lbs
    Biscuit - 2 lbs
    Dark Candi Syrup - 1 lb
    Cara 8 - 1 lb
    Crystal 80L - 8 ounces

    Goldings (Styrian) - 2 ounces (60)
    Pumpkin Pie Spice - 2 tsp (flameout or maybe in a tea before kegging)

    Canned Pumpkin - 7.5 pounds (mashed)
     
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    epk Pundit (849) Jun 10, 2008 New Jersey

    tl;dr?

    In a nutshell, experiences with Wyeast - Belgian Abbey II?
     
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