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Ingredients
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Brew Ingredients
Method
Brewing Instructions
- 1
Mashing
In a large brew kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 165°F (74°C). Add the pale malt and crystal malt, stirring to combine. Maintain the temperature at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparging
After mashing, sparge with 2 gallons of water heated to 170°F (77°C) to rinse the grains and extract sugars.
- 3
Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil and add the Cascade hops. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the Centennial hops with 15 minutes remaining in the boil.
- 4
Cooling
Cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches approximately 70°F (21°C).
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermenter, add the American ale yeast, and seal with an airlock. Allow it to ferment for 1-2 weeks at 68-72°F (20-22°C).
- 6
Bottling
Once fermentation is complete, dissolve the priming sugar in 2 cups of boiling water. Add this mixture to the bottling bucket, then siphon the beer from the fermenter into the bottling bucket, mixing gently. Bottle and cap the beer.
- 7
Conditioning
Let the bottles condition at room temperature for 1-2 weeks. Chill before serving.
