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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7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

16oz can. Big banana tone. Medium bodied, bright, effervescent. Lemony clove tone as well. Very easy drinking, solid example of the style.

Tried on 30 Oct 2025 at 06:20


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

Can, from Warehouse Liquors, Chicago, IL. Pours clear golden with a small foamy off-white head, faint malt aroma, adequate carbonation, medium bitter lightly piney malt taste with faint citrus peel, thin body, long finish. Well balanced DIPA.

Tried from Can from Warehouse Liquors on 23 Oct 2025 at 23:31


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

12oz can. Lime flavoring or syrup or whatever this is is just never as vibrant and depthful as real lime. Base beer is clean, super sessionable. Flavoring just brings it down. Just add a lime if you really want a lime.

Tried on 20 Oct 2025 at 03:53


7

Tried from Can on 14 Oct 2025 at 20:42


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

16oz can c/o Ryan. 3+ months out from canning, the aroma and flavor have faded some. Resinous, clean, but the aroma is not that enjoyable anymore, kind of that green onion tone. Does drink like a West Coast IPA in most respects. I'm sure it is better fresh.

Tried on 13 Oct 2025 at 02:15


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

Back to a light lager look, things ring off foam. Basic lager nose. Closest to a base blonde ale taste. Coffee coffee palate is kind of vegetal, like green coffee beans, but also a kind of jalapeno pepper. I find that enjoyable. And one of the servers agreed that it was kind of spicy.
Served during this coffee and beer pairing with Folklore Coffee Roasters Cold Brew, topped with a Toasted Marshmallow Cold Foam.

Tried from Draft from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 19 Sep 2025 at 23:18


6.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

16oz c/o Ryan. Canned 3 months ago, this one is starting to turn. Bright, nice bitterness, the hops are just faded, oxidized. Lemony edge. Not in the best condition, but OK.

Tried on 15 Sep 2025 at 03:01


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

16oz can c/o Ryan. Nice bready aroma, hints of noble hops. Smooth, easy drinking. Straightforward, smooth malt tone. All around solid.

Tried on 09 Sep 2025 at 01:32


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

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Clear, Deep Amber Color, Huge Dense Foam Head, Wet Creamy Top, Good Retention, Thin Soapy Spots of Lacing. Sweet, Bready Malt Aroma. Watery, Slightly Sweet, Bready Malt, Dusty Hops. Watery, Light Sweet Notes, Bready Malt, Dusty Hops Aftertaste. Easy Going. Good. Enjoyed It. Recommended...

Tried from Can on 21 Aug 2025 at 21:09


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

16 oz. can from Trader Joe's. Starts with a foamy pour. Settles to a light, hazy straw color. Yes, a lovely smell of POG fruit juice, as I remember from when these tropical beers were a thing. The juice notes are right up there on the palate. Tartness is kind of incongruous. I'd have liked it to keep more of that tropical juice sweetness.

Tried from Can from Trader Joe’s - Brookfield on 17 Aug 2025 at 05:01