Pipeworks Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Chicago,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Pipeworks Dojo
Established in 2012
Contact
3912 W McLean Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
Description
Pipeworks Brewery Co. was established in Chicago in 2012 by friends with a shared dream of crafting quality and creative beers. Since putting the first cap on the first bottle, the brewery has garnered accolades for its distinctive beers and original artwork thanks to a growing and enthusiastic team.
Pipeworks self-distributes in Illinois, Milwaukee, and Madison but can be found in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Connecticut through Sarene Distribution, in Minnesota through Clear River, in Massachusetts through Nightshift Distributing, in Missouri through Craft Republic Distributing, and in Colorado through Elite Brands. We are also available for online beer purchase in some states through Tavour.
The Dojo, our Bottle Shop, is located within our production facility at 3912 W Mclean Ave in Chicago.
Pipeworks self-distributes in Illinois, Milwaukee, and Madison but can be found in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Connecticut through Sarene Distribution, in Minnesota through Clear River, in Massachusetts through Nightshift Distributing, in Missouri through Craft Republic Distributing, and in Colorado through Elite Brands. We are also available for online beer purchase in some states through Tavour.
The Dojo, our Bottle Shop, is located within our production facility at 3912 W Mclean Ave in Chicago.
5.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 4.5
Texture 5
Overall 5.5
16 oz. can. Promised spices do turn up under the tab. Pours a light brown alt color, with an ecru head. Nose is like the usual pumpkin pie spice. Taste has some spice to it, too. But the mouthfeel is kind of watery. Spice is the only thing holding it up, I think. Needs some malt, although there is some hop bitterness aroind the edge.
Tried
from Can
at
Pipeworks Dojo
on 16 Feb 2025
at 05:00
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16 oz. can from the Dojo. Pours a slightly haze gold color while kicking up a big head, which settles to some suds. Big smell of APA hop loads, even what I call the "cat pee" smell of Mosaic and Amarillo. Hard to say what additional kick any Cryo powdered hop offers. Taste features the resin of the hops advertised, little actual bitterness or fruit. Light malts keeps the hop to the forefront.
Tried
from Can
at
Pipeworks Dojo
on 15 Feb 2025
at 04:48
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Smell-hops, weak fruits, faint medicinal tones, faint herbal tones.
Foam-thin, fruits, citrus, faint hops. Head is medium-sized, white in color.
Appearance- quite a cool can. Hazy yellow in color, no carbonation.
From - pint
Taste - weak hops, weak citrus, faint fruits, bit medicinal. Overall not bad, but nothing special. Bunch of faint random tones.
Foam-thin, fruits, citrus, faint hops. Head is medium-sized, white in color.
Appearance- quite a cool can. Hazy yellow in color, no carbonation.
From - pint
Taste - weak hops, weak citrus, faint fruits, bit medicinal. Overall not bad, but nothing special. Bunch of faint random tones.
Tried
from Can
from
Alus Celle
on 13 Feb 2025
at 19:53
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Smell-medium strong, malt, wood, faint gasoline, weak whiskey.
Foam- thin to medium, malty, whiskey. Head is small, dark brown in color.
Appearance- nice looking can design. Black in color, no visible carbonation.
From - snifter
Taste- malt, bitter tones, whiskey, alcohol, some whiskey aftertaste, weak sweetness in mix, but overshadowed. Feels strong. Bit odd, but not bad.
Foam- thin to medium, malty, whiskey. Head is small, dark brown in color.
Appearance- nice looking can design. Black in color, no visible carbonation.
From - snifter
Taste- malt, bitter tones, whiskey, alcohol, some whiskey aftertaste, weak sweetness in mix, but overshadowed. Feels strong. Bit odd, but not bad.
Tried
from Can
from
Alus Celle
on 12 Feb 2025
at 20:52
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
16 oz. can from the Dojo. Juicy hop nose right in the pour, then some catty American hop like Citra. Clear filtered gold pour, under a sudsy head. Taste is hoppy, with a bit of American and those exotic Pacific hops. Well balanced mix with light malts, too. Like a lawnmower beer with an extra hop kick.
Tried
from Can
at
Pipeworks Dojo
on 12 Feb 2025
at 03:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From tap at Himmeriget, Copenhagen. Aroma is citrus, strong lime, fruity hops, lemon, tartish lime. Flavour is moderate to medium bitter. Body is medium. Nicely crisp and citrussy lime IIPA, goos stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Feb 2025
at 15:36
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can from Speciaalbierpakket. Aroma is resinous hops with bready malt, caramel, grapefruit, pine resin, and citrus. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and medium bitter. Body is medium. Nice joining of malts of fruity hops, very resinous. Good!
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2025
at 10:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can from De Bierliefhebber. Aroma is juicy tropical fruits with sweetish passion fruit, hops, mango, citrus, light pale malt, mandarin. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and moderate to medium bitter with a touch of tartness. Body is light. Very fruity without seeming artificial, well-made.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2025
at 12:19
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can at De Dikke Koning, Amersfoort. Nicely malty and hoppy aroma with orange, soft pine resin, grapefruit, tropical fruits. Sweetish flavour, good bitterness. Maybe a little alcohol in the finish? Body is medium. Well-balanced bittersweetish IPA, orange, pine, malt.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Feb 2025
at 11:58
5/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Black with a small brown head - Smoked and peat malt aroma - Dark malt body with a smoked peated malt flavour - The smoked malt flavours goes into a long finish - This was ok
Tried
on 06 Feb 2025
at 21:43