About
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.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ Fermentoren, København. Pours Hazy Golden with a White head. Citrus alive hop. Minerally. Bready malts beneath. Dry herbal bitter finish. Slight greasy mouthfeel.
Tried
on 29 Dec 2023
at 17:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Trader Joe's, Chicago (Oct 2023). Pours extremely hazy dark yellow with a foamy light beige head, sharp citrus peel-unripe mango aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter lemon peel taste with unripe mango flavor, thin body, long medium bitter lemon peel finish. Sharp citrus aroma dominates.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Dec 2023
at 17:21
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Trader Joe's, Chicago (Oct 2023). Pours extremely hazy rich yellow with a small foamy off-white head, faint orange aroma, low carbonation, mildly bitter orange-mango taste, smooth thin body, long orange peel finish. Smooth and tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Dec 2023
at 17:16
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Trader Joe's, Chicago (Nov 2023). Pours extremely hazy dark yellow-orange, like peach juice, foamy off-white head that flops fast, citrus peel-mint aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter citrus peel-mint taste, mango flavor, smooth somewhat thick body, long finish. Flavorful!
Tried
from Can
on 19 Dec 2023
at 16:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Trader Joe's Chicago. Clear dark orange-amber, small frothy off-white head, honey-orange aroma, low carbonation, mildly sweet honey orange peel taste, mango flavor, thin smooth body, long orangey finish. Smooth and tasty.
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2023
at 14:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Trader Joe's, Chicago. Pours slightly murky reddish brown with a small foamy beige head, faint caramel malt aroma, high carbonation, medium bitter caramel malt taste with light coffee beans tartness, thin body, long coffee-caramel finish. Very smooth dunkel.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Dec 2023
at 21:08
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Trader Joe's, Chicago. Faintly cloudy rich amber with a small frothy off-white head, citrus-malt aroma, low carbonation, medium bitter orangey caramel taste, smooth thin body, long orangey finish. Well balanced brew.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Dec 2023
at 19:54
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can, from Trader Joe's Chicago (Aug 2023). Faintly cloudy lemon yellow with a small foamy off-white head, lemon peel aroma, low carbonation, mildly bitter lemon peel-pineapple taste, thin smooth body, long lemon peel finish. Decent NEIPA though not too strong flavorwise.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Dec 2023
at 23:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 ounce can. Medium gold color. Pillowy white head. Spotty lacing. Aroma of tropical fruit and melon. Flavor leans toward, grapefruit, orange, pine, papaya and cracked pink peppercorns. Mildly complex with some warming alcohol. Dry, bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2023
at 04:02
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours hazy golden orange, small off white head, good lacing. Aroma is grape, guava, mango flavor is light sweet, light bitter. Light body. Nice
Tried
from Can
on 09 Nov 2023
at 01:40