Maplewood Brewery & Distillery

Microbrewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery

Established in 2014

Contact
2717 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
Description
Maplewood opened with the mission to push liquid boundaries in an unassuming building nestled in Chicago’s historic Logan Square neighborhood.

The first of its kind to establish brewing and distilling roots under a single roof, Maplewood has been producing finely crafted beer and spirits out of their 10BBL brewhouse and 250L Kothe hybrid still since 2014. Three years after moving into the production facility, Maplewood opened the Lounge, a neighborhood bar doubling as a cocktail parlor and brewery taproom. Beginning commercial distribution throughout Illinois shortly after settling into the Logan Square space, Maplewood has since expanded their distribution footprint into Missouri, SW Michigan, Northern Indiana, Wisconsin and Kansas. Maplewood’s patrons have come to expect expertly crafted beer in a wide range of styles.

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6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6.5

Gold pour. Bread and malt flavor with lemon or lemongrass notes. Light bodied and light carbonation

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 07 Mar 2026 at 00:39


5.9
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Mild bread, lemongrass aroma. Hazy yellow, thin head. Lemongrass, Light body, easy carbonation.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 06 Mar 2026 at 23:44


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can, from Binny's Beverage Depot, Chicago IL. Pouts cloudy dark yellow with a small frothy off-white head, mango-citrus aroma, adequate carbonation, mildly bitter mango-citrus taste, faint pineapple, smooth body, long finish. Very juicy!

Tried from Can from Binny’s Beverage Depot - South Loop on 20 Feb 2026 at 16:08


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Pour is a cloudy orange with a large white head. Aroma is citrus, honeydew melon and honey malt. Flavor is more of the citrus with a bitter mouthfeel. Finish is lots of bitterness left on the tongue. Smelled a little more vibrant than it tasted but was going in the right direction of a west coast IPA with all the bitterness.

Tried from Can on 19 Feb 2026 at 00:17


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Gold pour. Scattered lace around the glass. Grapefruit juice flavor with notes of bitter rind in the palate. Light bodied and full carbonation

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 25 Jan 2026 at 22:36


6.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Grapefruit nose, a bit feety. Cloudy amber, thin head. Grapefruit, grass, lilly. Medium body, easy carbonation.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 25 Jan 2026 at 22:19


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

On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear gold with yellow hue and a white head that lasts throughout the beer and laces. Aroma has light floral and grass with a touch of straw and citrus underlying. Flavor has melon and grass up front with some sweet grains and citrus rind supporting.

Tried from Draft on 25 Jan 2026 at 00:54


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

Gold pour. Scattered lace. Sweet floral flavor. Citrus rind palate. Light bodied and full carbonation.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 24 Jan 2026 at 01:11


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

Lilly, white grape nose. Clear amber, medium head. Lilly, grapefruit, grass, DMS. Medium body, easy carbonation.

Tried from Can from Midtowne Market on 24 Jan 2026 at 00:01


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

Pretty tame, boring for a NZ Pils..makes me feel like I got the wrong beer. Earthy, no juicy or tropical notes. Not so great.

Tried on 22 Jan 2026 at 01:01