This Evil Jack beer recipe kit helps you brew a bold seasonal pumpkin spice ale with warm autumn spices and smooth malt character in a 1-gallon batch ready in about four weeks.
Makes 1 gallon of beer
Ready to drink in 4 weeks
Ingredient-only Beer Recipe Kit
Seasonal beer, available for a limited time only
✅ Beginner-friendly with step-by-step brewing support
Flavor Profile & Beer Style
Evil Jack is a spiced pumpkin amber ale with smooth malt sweetness and a warm, layered autumn spice character. Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and real pumpkin powder complement a clean Caramunich malt base, while Cluster hops provide mild bittering that keeps the beer balanced and refreshing.
The spice blend adds complexity and seasonal warmth that lingers on the finish — festive without being cloying, and surprisingly sessionable at ~5.7% ABV.
What’s Included in the Recipe Kit
This 1-gallon Evil Jack Beer Recipe Kit includes all the ingredients to brew a batch of Evil Jack Pumpkin Ale:
1.25 lb Pilsen Dry Malt Extract
Cluster (Bittering) Hop Packet
Steeping Grains
Grain Steeping Bag
Standard Ale Yeast Packet
Sanitizer Packet
Pumpkin Spice Blend
How the Brewing Process Works
Brewing your Evil Jack Pumpkin Spice Ale is approachable for brewers with existing equipment:
Brew: Steep specialty grains, boil the wort, and add Cluster hops
Add Spices: Add the pumpkin spice blend on brew day for subtle warmth, or reserve it for a bottling-day tincture for stronger spice character
Ferment: Ferment with ale yeast until clean and stable
Enjoy: Ready to drink in about 4 weeks
This process produces a smooth, spiced amber ale with warm seasonal character.
Who This Kit Is Best For
This recipe kit is ideal for:
Homebrewers who already own brewing equipment and want a standout fall seasonal
Pumpkin beer lovers and fans of warm, spiced autumn ales
Brewers who enjoy experimenting with spice blends and seasonal adjuncts
Drinkers drawn to cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pumpkin spice character in a beer
Because it's a limited seasonal release, it's a great kit to brew as soon as it's available and enjoy fresh through the fall.
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Evil Jack Beer Recipe Kit
$20.00
What You'll Brew
Evil Jack
A seasonal spiced pumpkin ale brewed with Caramunich malt and Cluster hops. This amber ale delivers warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger, balanced by a smooth malt sweetness and a clean, crisp finish at around 5.7% ABV.
What's Inside the Evil Jack Beer Recipe Kit
This 1-gallon Evil Jack Beer Recipe Kit includes all the ingredients to brew a batch of Evil Jack Pumpkin Ale:
1.25 lb Pilsen Dry Malt Extract
Cluster (Bittering) Hop Packet
Steeping Grains
Grain Steeping Bag
Standard Ale Yeast Packet
Sanitizer Packet
Pumpkin Spice Blend
Make Your Next Batch with the Evil Jack Beer Recipe Kit
Brewing Evil Jack at home lets you bring a bold seasonal pumpkin ale to your glass on your own schedule. This kit walks you through adding the spice blend at just the right moment — on brew day for a subtle background warmth, or as a vodka tincture on bottling day for more pronounced pumpkin spice character. With reusable equipment and handpicked seasonal ingredients, you can brew Evil Jack every fall and fine-tune the spice intensity batch after batch.
Easy Steps to Making Evil Jack Beer
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No — the Evil Jack Recipe Kit is for brewers who already have their own 1 gallon homebrewing setup. It contains all the ingredients for a 1 gallon batch but no equipment. Need the full kit? Check out our Evil Jack Beer Making Kit.
Is Evil Jack a dark beer?
It's not — Evil Jack is a pumpkin spice amber ale, not a stout or porter. The style often gets mistaken for a dark beer because of the spice, but it pours amber with a medium body.
How would you describe the flavor of Evil Jack?
Warm pumpkin pie spice — cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger — layered over a smooth, malty amber base. Festive and flavorful without being heavy.
Does Evil Jack come back every year?
Yes, it's an annual seasonal release. We bring Evil Jack back each fall for a limited run. If you miss it, you'll be waiting until next autumn.
What's the best way to intensify the pumpkin spice flavor?
Skip adding the spice on brew day entirely. On day 10 of fermentation, soak the pumpkin spice blend in 1 oz of vodka in a sealed container. When you bottle, stir the tincture into your cooled priming sugar before filling. The spice in the finished beer will be noticeably more forward.
What's the brew-to-bottle timeline for this kit?
For a 1 gallon Evil Jack batch, plan on about 4 weeks total — a few hours on brew day, 2 weeks of active fermentation, then 1–2 weeks conditioning in the bottle.
Need The Complete Evil Jack Beer Making Kit?
New to brewing? Start with the Evil Jack Beer Making Kit, which includes fermentation equipment for beginners.
