Metropolitan Brewing

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2009

Closed in 2023

Contact
3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Description
Brewing German-style lagers in Chicago, IL since 2009.

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4.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Tap at Hop Leaf. Poured a rusty copper with a small off white head. Aroma was acid with some malts present. The aroma reminded me of blood, not pleasant. Flavor was pretty basic, some malts, a slight caramel flavor. Mediocre at best.

Tried from Draft on 05 Jul 2009 at 22:41


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

A lightly hazed blonde lager with a thin white head. In aroma, a rather bland malt aroma, with light vegetable notes. In mouth, a crisp lager with light mineral hops, overall, decent but nothing special. On tap at Map Room, Chicago, May 16 2009.

Tried from Draft on 22 May 2009 at 22:25


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

12 oz. bottle. Nice first effort by a new Chicago brewer. Bright Vienna malt smell in the pour, matching beer color, thin layer of bubbles. Dials back the hops to let some crunchy, toasty malts to the foreground. Fills me up pretty well. A bit of German hop pepper builds up on my soft palate. Worth presenting and serving as a good new Chicago beer, while all the sports and tourist venues keep spewing Miller-Bud.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Mar 2009 at 23:18


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Guest tap at Flossmoor Station. Yay new Chicago brewer! In a shaker glass, the draft pours a bright golden color with a half finger of white foam. Lightly toasted lager malt smell. Taste suggests a little wheat malt, or is that a touch of corn? A nice layer of peppery German hops, though. Aims for the mass market, but does so very stylishly.

Tried from Draft on 19 Mar 2009 at 09:15


Brewery Stats
Score 6.79
Beers37
Ticks114