Heat 5 gallons of water to 155°F (68°C) and add the crushed malts. Hold the temperature for 60 minutes.

Mashing

After mashing, rinse the grains with hot water to extract additional sugars.

Sparging

Bring the wort to a boil and add the Citra hops. Boil for 60 minutes, adding Cascade hops at the 15-minute mark and Simcoe hops at 5 minutes before the end.

Boiling

Cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches approximately 70°F (21°C).

Cooling

Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel and pitch the American Ale yeast. Seal and ferment for about 1-2 weeks at 68°F-72°F (20°C-22°C).

Fermentation

Once fermentation is complete, bottle the beer with priming sugar and allow it to carbonate for an additional 1-2 weeks.

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