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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7.6/10 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

1.9/10 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

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pour is an amber almost ready with a large white head. Aroma is sweet bready malt and I do get a little oak in there. Flavor is more of the oak in a big way with lots of vanilla. The oak is so up front it kind of takes away from the rest of the beer. Still this was a pretty good oak aged lager.
Tried from Can on 07 Sep 2025 at 20:59

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Pour is a hazy IPA lookalike with a large white head. Aroma is all lemondrop hops. Flavor is more lemon hops with accompanying bitterness. As a hazy IPA this was fine but I did not get anything "Belgain" from this beer. Still tasty and worth a try just don't expect Houblon Chouffe.
Tried from Can on 06 Sep 2025 at 23:30

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
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Clear, Slight Cold Haze Cloudiness, Pale Yellow Color, Huge White Bubbly Foam Head, Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Creamy Rings and Patches of Lacing. Slightly Sweet, Light Fruity Aroma. Grassy, Lemongrass, Slightly Sour, Light Hop Bitter. Grassy, Lemongrass, Hoppy Bitter Aftertaste... Light and Easy Going. Kinda Like a Mix Between a Pale Ale and A Farmhouse /Table Beer... Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Can on 30 Aug 2025 at 12:10

7/10
Sweet, heavy and slightly roasty with some milky lactic creamy notes, spices, cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa and earthiness. A bit unbalanced and heavy, too much lactic notes.
Tried from Draft on 22 Aug 2025 at 17:51

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pitch black colour with small beige head.Aroma is sweet and boozy with sweet flavours of tart berries and red wine sweet with hint of barrel and wood warming and tasty stuff strong hidden slc bit also warming finish.
Tried from Draft at Taphouse on 18 Aug 2025 at 17:25

8.5/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
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Clear, Slight Cold Haze Cloudiness, Deep Amber Color, Big Bubbly White Foam Head, Wet Top, Lively Fizz, Runny Ring Leaves Few Strings and Spots of Lacing. Dirty Dank Hop Aroma. Juicy, Lightly Sweet, Dirty Dank, Resinous, Good Hop Bitter. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...
Tried from Can on 18 Aug 2025 at 16:08

7/10
Can at offset bbq. Pours golden, nose is toffee, hay, lemon, taste is similar, quite refreshing. 7
Tried from Can on 04 Aug 2025 at 18:56

8/10
Intense barrel notes but a bit thin body. Sweetish and creamy with some lactose and chocolatey notes. Okay
Tried from Draft on 02 Aug 2025 at 15:43