Aurora Brew Crew

Aurora Brew Crew Our goal is to SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND MAKE GOOD BEER. While there, we can give him input on his brewing methods to make better beer. We will keep you updated!

Every month, a club member hosts a brew session at their place and we get to see what their brewing method is like. By doing this we will also be learning new techniques to apply into our own brewing methods. Our group brews are brewed to enter competitions. We will stick with one recipe and keep modifying it until we are content with it. Then we submit it to a competition for feedback. At times,

we all brew a beer to style and once they are ready, we get together to have either a judge or local brewer talk about that style and we can see how our brews came out. We are still coming up with ideas for the club!

Attended Goldfinger Brewing's event, boasting a notable selection of beers.
02/08/2026

Attended Goldfinger Brewing's event, boasting a notable selection of beers.

01/06/2026

How accurate is ChatGPT for home brewing. Would you use the recipe below?

American Lager – Homebrew Recipe (5 Gallons)

Target Style: BJCP 1A – American Lager
Batch Size: 5 gal (19 L)
ABV: ~4.5–5.0%
IBU: 12–18
SRM: 2–4

INGREDIENTS

Grain Bill (All-Grain):
- 7.5 lb (3.4 kg) American 2-Row Pale Malt
- 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) Flaked Corn (Maize)

Extract Option:
- 6.0 lb (2.7 kg) Pilsner or Light Liquid Malt Extract
- 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) Corn Sugar (Dextrose)

Hops (Choose one variety):
Liberty, Hallertau (US), Saaz, Mt. Hood, or Willamette

Hop Schedule:
- 0.75 oz @ 60 min (Bittering)
- 0.25 oz @ 15 min (Optional light flavor)

Yeast:
- Wyeast 2007 (Pilsen Lager)
- White Labs WLP840 (American Lager)
- SafLager W-34/70 (Dry)

Water:
Soft to moderately soft water recommended

BREWING PROCESS

Mash:
- Mash at 148–150°F (64–66°C) for 60 minutes
- Mash out at 168°F (76°C)

Boil:
- 60-minute boil
- Add hops per schedule
- Add yeast nutrient at 10 minutes

Fermentation:
- Pitch yeast at 46–50°F (8–10°C)
- Ferment 10–14 days
- Diacetyl rest at 60–62°F (15–17°C) for 2–3 days
- Lager at 34–38°F (1–3°C) for 4–6 weeks

Packaging:
- Carbonate to 2.5–2.7 volumes CO2

Conducting a taste test to determine which sample differs
01/06/2026

Conducting a taste test to determine which sample differs

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Downers Grove, IL
60515

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