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Ingredients
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Brewing Ingredients
Method
Brewing Directions
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Mashing
In a large brew kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 165°F (74°C). Add the pale malt, crystal malt, and caramel malt. Maintain the temperature at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes to allow the grains to convert starches into sugars.
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Sparging
After mashing, sparge the grains with an additional 2 gallons of water at 170°F (77°C) to extract the sugars. Collect the wort in the brew kettle.
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Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil and add the Cascade hops. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the Centennial hops in the last 15 minutes of the boil.
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Cooling
After boiling, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath to below 70°F (21°C).
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Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel. Pitch the American Ale yeast and seal with an airlock. Allow fermentation to take place for 1-2 weeks at around 68°F (20°C).
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Bottling
Once fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in 2 cups of boiling water. Add to the bottling bucket and transfer the beer from the fermentation vessel. Bottle and cap the beer.
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