Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Microbrewery
in
Chicago,
Illinois,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Established in 2014
Contact
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.
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.
4/10
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Appearance 3
Aroma 4.5
Flavor 4
Texture 3
Overall 4.5
Pounder can for 3$. Pour is nearly clear lemon yellow with a nose of citrus on the lemon side. Decent half inch white head. First taste does possess that typical medium pils bite. In the middle, that pils sharp bite really begins to set in. Not as good as many old style pils from across the ocean but it holds it own. Finish needs a few manners if it wants to keep up with Portsmouth Pils, Gizmo Dad's Jokes or even Erie's Hard Cock Pilsner. There, you have it.
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Cary, NC
on 11 Jul 2025
at 17:40
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Blik 47,3cl thuis. Droog, roasted malts, lactose, chocolade, koffietonen, bittertonen, zoeten, caramel, hop (Warrior, Northern Brewer), haver, zacht. (28-6-2025).
Tried
from Can
from Beer Republic
on 28 Jun 2025
at 20:58
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
0.473l can from Beer Republic. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, cocoa, dried fruit and grass. Pours almost black color with thin creamy light brown head and average sparkling appearance. Taste starts with medium sweet and rich roasted malt and milk chocolate, following is caramelly, earthy and grassy, mouthfeel is smooth, while finish is pretty bitter. Medium body, creamy texture and average carbonation in palate. Creamy dog…
Tried
from Can
from Beer Republic
on 02 Jun 2025
at 21:21
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
12 oz draft at The Belfry in Kansas City, Missouri. The pour is a yellow golden with a well formed ½ inch white head. The aroma is cereal malt, bread, along with the slightest hint of toast. The taste is clean Helles, malt character, touch of floral, and the breadiness throughout. The palate is medium to light bodied, soft carbonation and a clean, mineral dry finish. Nice one.
Tried
from Draft
at
The Belfry
on 31 May 2025
at 00:40
8/10
Tried
on 22 May 2025
at 23:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep dark brown in color. Not much head or foam. Taste and aroma is chocolate, coffee and dark, roasted grains.
Tried
on 10 Mar 2025
at 05:02
6/10
Tried
on 07 Mar 2025
at 22:14
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Herrlich fruchtig in der Nase, optisch sattes Gold, Schaum bricht schnell weg. Im Trunk recht mächtig, mittig bis spät auch alkoholisch, aber keine Keule. Guter hopfiger Absacker.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Feb 2025
at 17:15
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Tried
on 03 Feb 2025
at 14:52
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Beerdome. Aroma is piney hop, pale malt, citrus, grapefruit, pine resin, orange, hint of caramel. Flavour is light sweetish and moderate to medium bitter. Body is medium. A fine classic piney APA.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Feb 2025
at 07:06