We brew our first anniversary pumpkin ale!
When we started brewing beer together last September, the first beer that really jumped out at us was our then-named Farvonpupin Pumpkin Brau. This name will not carry forward into this year, but the pumpkin ale will.
In addition to the obvious pumpkin, we also brew with generous doses of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Essentially, anything good that is in pumpkin pie can be found in our beer.
Things went pretty smoothly, though we did have a hiccup or two. For one, Jeff did not give me EXPLICIT pumpkin-softening directions, so I just straight stuck that pumpkin in the oven.
Apparently you’re supposed to cut it open or something. Whatever. I was wondering why it was taking it so long to get soft… Jeff cut the pumpkin and put it back in the oven. And then proceeded to laugh at me. ME! It’s like, I give and I give to this endeavor, and Jeff just takes and takes. I had to cry myself to sleep last night.
Notice the absence of Joel in the picture. He was in Las Vegas. Poor baby. And let the record show that the lines are now officially open for a name for our beer. As of now Ichabod Pumpkin Ale is in the lead. Top it.
Jonathan, Joel & Jeff
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:55 am
I do a squash beer (yeah, just to be different) called “Squash! my wife; spiced ale.” No one else thinks its funny though, so my suggestion will probably get booed as well. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollowed ale.” You know, because of the whole hollowed pumpkin you baked.
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:09 pm
How about Jezebel Witch Ale? Serve colder than a witch’s t-t
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:22 pm
How about “Punky Brewster”?
October 4th, 2007 at 6:32 am
in memory of all those who have fallen before us, “Zombie Hunter Pumpkin Ale”
October 5th, 2007 at 8:11 am
Punky Brewster is awesome. If they don’t use it, can borrow it?
October 5th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Maybe just Pumpky Brewster.
October 5th, 2007 at 2:56 pm
@Andy: Take it. It’s a great name, but there are just too many legal implications.
October 8th, 2007 at 3:46 pm
Score!