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Ingredients
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Brewing Ingredients
Method
Brewing Instructions
- 1
Mashing
In a large brew kettle, heat 5 gallons of water to approximately 165°F (74°C). Add the Pale Malt and Crystal Malt and mash for 60 minutes, maintaining the temperature around 150-155°F (65-68°C).
- 2
Sparging
After mashing, sparge the grains with hot water to collect the wort. Aim for a total of 6-7 gallons of wort.
- 3
Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 oz of Citra hops and boil for 60 minutes. Add the remaining 1 oz of Citra hops and 1 oz of Simcoe hops in the last 10 minutes of the boil.
- 4
Cooling
Cool the wort rapidly to around 70°F (21°C) using a wort chiller.
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel and add the yeast. Seal the vessel and allow it to ferment for about 1-2 weeks at room temperature.
- 6
Watermelon Addition
After fermentation is complete, gently add the watermelon puree to the beer and let it sit for an additional week.
- 7
Bottling
After the additional week, dissolve the priming sugar in a small amount of water and add it to the beer before bottling. Bottle and cap the beer, then let it carbonate for another 1-2 weeks.
- 8
Enjoy
Chill the bottles and enjoy your refreshing Watermelon Dorado IPA!