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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, Crystal Malt, and Flaked Corn. Stir well and maintain the temperature around 150°F (65°C) for 60 minutes.
- 2
Sparging
After the mashing is complete, sparge with an additional 3 gallons of hot water to rinse the grains and collect the wort.
- 3
Boiling
Bring the wort to a boil. Once boiling, add the Citra hop pellets and boil for 60 minutes, adding the Simcoe hop pellets with 15 minutes left in the boil.
- 4
Cooling
After boiling, cool the wort quickly using a wort chiller or an ice bath until it reaches about 70°F (21°C).
- 5
Fermentation
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel, pitch the yeast, and seal with an airlock. Ferment at around 68°F (20°C) for 1-2 weeks.
- 6
Bottling
Once fermentation is complete, bottle the beer with priming sugar to carbonate. Allow the bottles to sit at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
- 7
Enjoy
Chill your bottles and enjoy your homemade Odell Lose Leaf IPA!
