Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Microbrewery
in Chicago,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Established in 2014
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.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
From a 16 oz. can. Pours a cloudy gold with a massive off white foamy head. Aroma of tropical fruit. Flavors are moderately bitter citrus and pine. Luscious.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Can at Pizzeria Uno Chicago. Cloudy orange gold colour lasting white head. Good fruit. Some caramel some light bitterness on the finish. Good mango and passion fruit flavour. Drinkable apa. A bit more caramel than most I've had recently
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
On tap at Links Taproom Chicago. Hazy orange gold colour lasting white head. Big tropical fruit aroma. Passionfruit and mango. Lovely aroma. Good in mouth. Enough malt and body to carry the hop. Lovely fruit all way through. Some bitterness on the finish. Great session ipa.
Lubiere (24459) reviewed Zip Zap from Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A hazed blonde ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity cloying malt with corn juice, unpleasant. In mouth, sweet fruity malt with light corn adjunct notes, light grassy hops and mineral notes, boring. On tap at brewery.
Lubiere (24459) reviewed Crushinator from Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A hazed blonde ipa with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light resinous floral hops, light citrus, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light resinous floral hops, light citrus, light bodied, OK. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
A golden ale with a thick frothy lacing white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with grassy English hops, light mineral notes, nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice crisp biscuit malt with grassy English hops, light mineral notes, nice. On tap at brewery.
Lubiere (24459) reviewed Pulaski Pils from Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A blonde pilsner with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, nice biscuit malt with grassy German hops, grapefruit chalky notes, classic. In mouth, a nice biscuit malt with German hops, light mineral notes, pleasant and refreshing. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
A deep dark stout with a thin dark brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, molasses, plums, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with light grassy hops, vanilla, alcohol warmth, very nice and smooth. On tap at brewery. On tap at brewery.
Lubiere (24459) reviewed Fat Pug from Maplewood Brewery & Distillery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
A deep dark stout with a thin lacing brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity chocolate malt with powdery character, light vanilla and mineral notes. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
A hazed blonde ipa with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light resinous floral hops, light citrus, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with nice resinous floral hops, light citrus, nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.