Devils Track Pumpkin Ale

Bravo is a versatile American hop known for its clean bitterness and subtle notes of fruit and spice. It provides a smooth foundational bitterness that keeps the malt sweetness and pumpkin spice profile balanced.

2-Row
Forms the backbone of the beer. Clean, grainy sweetness that keeps the base approachable and drinkable.

Munich
Adds rich, toasty, bread crust character that deepens the malt profile and gives the beer its hearty autumn warmth.

Vienna
Offers light toast, biscuit, and soft sweetness, creating a layered malt structure that pairs beautifully with pumpkin and spice.

Oats
Increase body, smoothness, and creaminess — especially important for a nitro pour. Enhance the velvety, dessert-like texture.

CaraAmber
Provides warm, caramelized malt sweetness with hints of toffee. Bridges the gap between malt richness and pumpkin spice.

Crystal Medium
Contributes deep caramel, burnt sugar complexity, and medium toast. Adds depth and color.

Carafoam
Improves head retention and mouthfeel — especially relevant when the beer is poured on nitro for a silky cascade.

Chocolate Malt
Used in small amounts to add light cocoa, roast, and a brown ale depth. Enhances color and provides subtle contrast to the sweet spices.

Why this malt bill is perfect for a pumpkin ale:
It creates a multi-layered, toasty, warm, pie-crust-like base that complements pumpkin’s earthy sweetness and the spice blend’s aromatic punch. The oats, crystal malts, and nitro service combine for an exceptionally smooth, creamy finish.

A neutral, highly attenuating American ale yeast that leaves the malt and spices as the stars.

Contributes:

• Clean fermentation profile

• Slight fruity esters that blend with spice

• Dry, crisp finish that prevents sweetness buildup

This yeast ensures the beer stays drinkable even with a rich malt bill and heavy pumpkin character.

Pumpkin Added directly into both the mash and boil, delivering natural earthiness, mild sweetness, and a distinctive autumn flavor. Pumpkin proteins also contribute to body and color.

Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove, Allspice

A classic pumpkin spice quartet:

• Cinnamon: Sweet, warming, aromatic

• Nutmeg: Rich, slightly nutty, holiday-like

• Clove: Deep, spicy, warming

• Allspice: Perfumed, rounded spice with hints of baking aromas

Why it works:
These spices mirror the flavors of pumpkin pie and elevate the malty brown ale base, creating a nostalgic, cozy, dessert-like experience.