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.

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6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can from last season. Deep brown porter-ish pour, big foamy tan head. Definite nose of peppermint, maybe some chocolate. Peppermint carries in the taste. Peppermint can get a little cloying at times, though there is some milk taste, and the chocolate in the background.

Tried from Can at Pipeworks Dojo on 14 Oct 2025 at 02:01


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

8574 17
Clear, Slight Cold Haze Cloudiness, Yellow Color, Huge Gushing White Foam Head, Wet Cream Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Web of Lacing. Bright Hoppy Aroma, Slight Dirty Dank Notes. Bright, Citrus, Grassy, Light Dirty Dank Notes, Moderate Hoppy Bitter. Wet, Slightly Sweet, Grassy, Light Dirty Dank Notes, Lasting Moderate Hop Bitter Aftertaste. Light. Easy Going. OK...

Tried from Can on 01 Oct 2025 at 03:24


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8

can at ashs ..mdark black ..soft meatu coffee chocolate roast malts nose ....dark sweet chocolate
..rich coffee chocolate roast malts

Tried on 29 Sep 2025 at 13:29


7.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can thanks to Stuu's Chicago adventure. Pours black with no real head. Aromas of coffee, hazelnuts, dried fruit. Taste is more roast coffee. Quite thick.

Tried on 29 Sep 2025 at 13:29


8.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Can thanks to Stuu's Chicago muling.
Appearance - opaque black with a brown hue around the edges. Fairly flat.
Nose -
Taste - figs, chocolate, dates, raisins, hazelnuts and light booze.
Palate - like a fruit n nut bar engulfed in lovely boozy beer.
Overall - full bodied, sweet and rich.

Tried from Can on 29 Sep 2025 at 13:29


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

a: dark brown body | very thin off-white head that fades quickly
a: soy sauce | alcohol | roasted grains
f: nutty | graham crackers | dark chocolates
t: brewed coffee | deep toffee | bitter earth at end
o: robust malts | rich mushroom & umami flavours | deep - still..even after more than SEVEN years!

65 cL bottle | Liqour Outlet: Boonton, New Jersey | 09-March-2018 | US$8,81 | no bottling date | sampled: 19 & 20 September 2025

Tried from Bottle on 20 Sep 2025 at 21:35


7

Magus, mõru, puuviljane, tsitrus, kuiv. Ok

Tried from Draft on 20 Sep 2025 at 17:32


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6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Seems appropriate to try this in a margarita glass. A little lime scent under the tab. Pours a bit of lemony yellow, low fizz. Tart lime taste right up front, maybe some extra citrus too. Trying to catch any added salt, perhaps I'm picking it up because it's what I'm looking for. I'm been hitting a lot of sours lately, maybe to space out from the Impy stouts and pumpkin beers the season is bringing.

Tried from Can at Trader Joe's - Downers Grove on 17 Sep 2025 at 03:23


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7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Hamilton. Jet black pour. No head. Big boozy aroma hints at chocolate and oak. Bittersweet and nutty. Added notes of coffee and vanilla. Sticky mouthfeel. Chewy, chocolatey finish.

Tried from Draft at UNO Pizzeria & Grill on 13 Sep 2025 at 22:19


1.9
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 0.5 | Texture - 1 | Overall - 0.5

Clear orangish pale from a 3 buck pounder can. Nose is alarmingly bollocks, humongous cinnamon and other spices. Oh my, first taste is big bitchy boozy; that's the first whopping impression I get. Then, there is an overbearing onslaught of obsessive over the top spices, you'll never uncover the 'beer' in this beaner bomb. Styled here as a spiced, but I'd have to say this bullshit is wandering into pastry territory. Such a one-sided malevolent mess. Flat fat-ass mouthcoating texture. Cannot handle, nothing in this childish crap-shoot says beer. Oh my, now its starting to taste like cloying children's cough medicine. Finishes like a large spicy space-sick spanghewing mannoh mannoh shittance. There, you have it.

Tried from Can from Chalet Premier on 08 Sep 2025 at 17:21