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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6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Courtesy of markwise. It pours gold with thin white head. The aroma is sugar sweet then orange creamsicle, black licorice and ginger. Interesting mix. The taste begins with modest white pepper heat and then moves into a blend of mild saison like yeasty spice, apricot and a touch of citrus. This is certainly an interest mix of flavors and aromas. For me it works OK.

Tried on 06 Sep 2012 at 22:33


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle. Pours black with light tan head. Nose of vanilla, cinnamon, lactose, cocoa powder and nutmeg. Taste is the same. Lots of powdered milk in the finish. Medium body.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2012 at 18:25


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

Bottle@ Steve’s house. Thanks! Pours a deep brown/black appearance with a brown head. Very roasty, burnt tar, chocolate, light vanilla aroma. Bitter, very burnt, dark chocolate, charred, tar, a bit woody, piney hoppy flavor. Intense chocolate, tar, and piney flavor.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Sep 2012 at 17:51


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

Bottle @ Dan’s house, courtesy of Armin. Thanks a bunch! Hazy, golden orange appearance with a fairly small white head. Really a nice creamy grapefruity, pineapple cake, somewhat oily/resiny, a bit floral aroma. Maybe a touch old. Floral, herbal, a bit old grapefruity hoppy, somewhat bready flavor. Pretty good but a bit dull and aged.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Aug 2012 at 17:56


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

Bottle 22fl.oz.Clear dark black brown colour with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, spicy, mint. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, chili, sweet chili, mint, spicy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120616]

Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2012 at 23:24


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Courtesy of dcschiller. It pours mahogany with a tan head of foam. The aroma offers up some malts, roasted malts and some smooth smoke in the background. The taste starts even, blended and fairly creamy bringing up roasted malts, some sweet molasses and smooth subtle (to not so subtle) and silky smoky goodness. This is rich creamy smooth and yummy smoked beer.

Tried on 10 Aug 2012 at 22:29


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

Bottle. Pours black with a gray head that dissipates to the edges quickly. Aroma has a nice creamy roasted malt note with some dry pine hops and a hint of coffee. Flavor has coffee up front with roasted malts and has a bit of dry grassy hops in the finish.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2012 at 16:59


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

Bottle shared @ Timo’s/tkrjukoff’s CCB Day tasting on July 7, 2012.Black color, very small tan head. Roasted, ashes, sweet, malty, alcohol scent, some mint. Alcohol, firey, sweet, roasted, malty, chili taste. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2012 at 07:07


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

First ratingBottle shared @ Timo’s/tkrjukoff’s CCB Day tasting on July 7, 2012.Hazy yellow color, white head. Very hoppy, citrus, caramel, sweet scent. Sweet, then very dry and very bitter taste. Dry, bitter, malty aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, very high bitterness.8/3/6/3/13=3.3RerateDraught at Brewskival, Sat Aug 26, 2017.Clear pale golden color, off-white head. Hoppy cheesy scent. Bitter, hoppy taste. Hoppy aftertaste. Medium mouthfeel, high bitterness.6/3/4/3/8=2.4

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jul 2012 at 07:04


8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bomber shared @ tkrjukoffs CCB Day tasting. Pours very dark brown, almost black, with a small beige head that quickly dissipates without leaving any trace. Smell is sweet with heavily roasted malts, sweet liquorice, sweetened coffee, milk chocolate, dark rye bread, wood, smoked chili, cinnamon and smoked ham. Taste is sweet, slightly bitter and spicy with roasted malts, quality dark chocolate, smoked chili, sweetened dark roast coffee, grass, cinnamon, lemon zest, black pepper, wood and hints of cardamom and cocoa. Mouthfeel is smooth, round and medium bodied. Finish is sweet with roasted malts, dark chocolate, smoked chili, coffee, cinnamon, black pepper and vanilla. An amazing balanced stout!

Tried on 07 Jul 2012 at 15:11