Old Irving Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Old Irving Brewing

Established in 2016

Contact
4419 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL, 60641, United States
Description
Established in 2016. Old Irving Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood featuring a variety of house brews, an extensive selection of whiskeys/bourbons, guest ciders, and a kitchen serving wood fired eats.

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6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can, from Trader Joe's. Pours hazy bright yellow like orange juice, small frothy off-white head that flops fast, citrus-pineapple aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter citrus peel-mango-pineapple taste, smooth thin body, long finish. Flavorful.

Tried from Can on 24 Mar 2023 at 19:14


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

16oz can. Hallertau Blanc takes in such a direction that it is more of an IPL than a Kolsch. Quite hop forward, but kind of odd and vegetal, not so appealing. Hopefully, for their sake, this can is old. No date on the bottom so you never know. Not such a bad beer, just not a good Kolsch.

Tried from Can on 23 Mar 2023 at 01:10


7.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Pours a nice rich dark brown from a can, off-white head made up of small bubbles dissipates leaving a good size ring. Aroma of raisins, faint toffee, some chocolate malt. Flavor similar but less interesting. Pretty good beer.

Tried from Can on 05 Mar 2023 at 04:41


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Pours a nearly clear gold from a can, thick white head persists. Citrus aroma, along with some crisp malt. Flavor is nicely balanced, rather bitter finish is pleasant. Pretty good beer.

Tried from Can on 26 Feb 2023 at 04:20


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at the brewery in Chicago, IL. Pretty nice stuff, served in a tall glass, light gold with light white head. Light yeast in the nose, goes down crisp with a light hoppy finish. Exactly what I wanted at the time!

Tried from Draft on 24 Feb 2023 at 20:38


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at Drunk Uncle. Really nice Brown Ale. Full bodied, rich, sweet. Malty, not much hop balance. Rye fleshed it out. Pecan is mild but adds depth too. Good.

Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2023 at 01:16


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Tavour. Pours clear gold with a foamy hid that laced a little. Aroma is nicely citrus - not getting pine but it might be there. Med body. Flavor is citrus with some pale fruits and a hint of zest. Pale malt support. Fairly dry. At least moderately bitter. Excellent flavor.

Tried from Can on 14 Feb 2023 at 00:34


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

16oz can from Tavour. Dark brown pour, clear, patchy tan head. Sweet malty aroma, raisins. Taste starts sweet then layers in malty notes, leather, tobacco, all wrapped up in a latent heat. Sweet finish, minor mouth coating.

Tried from Can on 27 Jan 2023 at 06:53


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Tap at DU. Solid Helles. Bready malts, pleasant lager tone. Nice noble hop tone, a touch vegetal. Overall pretty enjoyable, well made.

Tried from Draft on 23 Jan 2023 at 01:02


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

Tap at Drunk Uncle. Rather solid Pils. I like the hop depth. Capturing lots of noble hop nuance but still grounded in style. Sort of grainy, dry, grassy. Unique. Good.

Tried from Draft on 22 Jan 2023 at 23:54