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finally getting in to all grain. i am a fan of all beer styles. my favorites are sours, stouts, and of course... anything hoppy. i heard of a coffee ipa the other day. im going to look into that. haha.
 
glad to see some locals. what are your guys favorite chicagoland breweries? i like two brothers, goose island wrigley, and i go to rock bottom from time to time. i just got a growler from limestone brewing co recently. they are my new favorite. they are located in plainfield next to a binnys! haha.
 
I've heard of them, but haven't had the chance to sample them yet. Where I'm at, the craft beer choices from Michigan are a bit slim.
 
Hello I'm from Bolingbrook / Darien bourder . Pretty new to brewing this site has helped alot and did'nt even have to post or ask a question , found most my answers on my own here ! Great site Thanks.BTW
 
Welcome! If you're interested in joining a homebrew club, we've started one that meets at Limestone Brewing Company in Plainfield - 7:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. In fact we're meeting tonight and will be voting on a club name. You can email us at [email protected] for more info and to join our mailing list.

Cheers and happy brewing!
Ed
 
FermentEd said:
Welcome! If you're interested in joining a homebrew club, we've started one that meets at Limestone Brewing Company in Plainfield - 7:00 pm every second Thursday of the month. In fact we're meeting tonight and will be voting on a club name. You can email us at [email protected] for more info and to join our mailing list.

Cheers and happy brewing!
Ed
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hey. the only thing we've brewed in months is cider, that counts right? we are transitioning to all grain. looks like about 4 weeks till brew day. to hell with messy extract in the kitchen!

i am interested and will send an email your way.
 
sfinger said:
Welcome from yet another Aurora, IL home brewer--didn't realize there were so many of us!
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This calls for an Aurora Homebrew big brew collaboration... Maybe a big russian imperial stout... maybe a stab at Deschutes The Abyss:mug: With such a big grain bill would need quite a few folks burners mash tuns and kettles
 
wcarter1227 said:
This calls for an Aurora Homebrew big brew collaboration... Maybe a big russian imperial stout... maybe a stab at Deschutes The Abyss:mug: With such a big grain bill would need quite a few folks burners mash tuns and kettles
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We bought a really big 100qt cooler. Well probably back down to a 70qt. I'm having trouble finding coolers. I guess no one buys coolers in the fall.

When we get a little experience with all grain, we should definitely do a big brew
 
wcarter1227 said:
This calls for an Aurora Homebrew big brew collaboration... Maybe a big russian imperial stout... maybe a stab at Deschutes The Abyss:mug: With such a big grain bill would need quite a few folks burners mash tuns and kettles
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I looked up that abyss. That beer looks and sounds amazing. I'm a fan of bourbon county stout and I'm always looking for big beers. I'll be on the lookout for this.
 
goodwood said:
We bought a really big 100qt cooler. Well probably back down to a 70qt. I'm having trouble finding coolers. I guess no one buys coolers in the fall.

When we get a little experience with all grain, we should definitely do a big brew
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Ive never used a mashtun/cooler for my all grain beers. I use an 8 gallon pot, a corona mill and the biab stovetop all grain method. has worked out pretty well for me.

I love bourbon county stout as you mentioned, Im also a fan of Lost abbeys angels share, and many other bourbon stouts.

Go to the roundhouse in aurora, they have a bourbon cherry imperial stout. Its like 12% abv, such a wonderful beer. I had 3 snifters a few weeks ago and was pretty buzzed when i left
 
goodwood said:
We bought a really big 100qt cooler. Well probably back down to a 70qt. I'm having trouble finding coolers. I guess no one buys coolers in the fall.

When we get a little experience with all grain, we should definitely do a big brew
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Check your local home depots and lowes stores for the round coolers. Walmart sometimes has some good deals on square coolers.
 
So, I'm a little late to the party, but maybe if you Aurora folks get together at some point, you'll invite a Geneva'n?

Been meaning to get down to Plainfield to checkout Lighthouse Brewing too...
 
Timboosh said:
So, I'm a little late to the party, but maybe if you Aurora folks get together at some point, you'll invite a Geneva'n?

Been meaning to get down to Plainfield to checkout Lighthouse Brewing too...
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yeah i definatly need to get down to lighthouse as well. work keeps interfering with me being able to make it though
 

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