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.
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A hazed blonde ipa with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with loads of citrusy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice and complex. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with loads of citrusy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, kiwi and Mango, very nice. On tap at brewery.
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A golden ale with a thin white head. In aroma sweet fruity malt with light resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with perfumy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
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A hazed golden DIPA with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity biscuit malt with resinous floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, pleasant. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity biscuit malt with grassy floral hops, grapefruit pulp, light tropical fruits, very nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
A hazed blonde ale with a thin lacing white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light fruity esters, light citrus pulp, very nice and smooth. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light creamy perfume mouthfeel, nice and smooth. On tap at brewery.
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A golden Weisse with a thin white head. In aroma, sweet fruity malt with light grassy hops, light lemony notes, Epsom salts, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet fruity malt with light lemon notes, lactic acid, Epsom salts, pleasant and smooth, light chalky finale. On tap at brewery.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Hazy light orange, white froth. Peachy, caramely aroma. Malty, caramely flavour with pineapple, passionfruit, peach and light spicy hoppy bitterness. Juicy, slightly chewy mouthfeel. Finishes dry.
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Big lemon and pine notes right in the nose. Very cloudy, almost white. Very light malt lets tangy cities and papaya hop notes take over. Taster at Standard market.
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Can @ GABF 2017. Pours a hazy yellow golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity piney citrus hoppy aroma. Fruity malty piney tropical fruity hoppy flavor. Has a fruity malty piney tropical fruit hoppy finish.
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Can 1pt. @ home. [ As Maplewood The Charlatan ].[ Courtesy of Redmuller by Serge ]. Hazy medium orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate to heavy hoppy, grass, citrus, fruity hops, onion. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration, fruity malt, fruity hops, citrus, floral. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20171105] 7-3-7-3-16
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16oz can picked up at Binnys. Pretty much a standard West Coast IPA...but does have that undesirable earthy caramel tone that keeps it in APA I guess. Flat out middle of the road/amateur stuff that leaves me wondering why I dropped 10+ for a 4pack. The dextrose shows and is undesirable. OK, maybe headed in the right direction, but in no way a premium product.