Creative craft brewery with unique dessert-inspired ales and IPAs
"A brewery recognized for hoppy, high-ABV IPAs where the founder advanced from intern to overseeing daily operations and recipe development; that environment shaped his brewing skills but also contributed to a period of disillusionment before he returned to saisons." - Sam Nelson
"A Chicago brewery that partnered with a hot-chicken restaurant to produce a collaborative pale ale called Chicken Vs. Unicorn, characterized by tropical fruit and floral honey notes intended to complement spicy fried-chicken sandwiches." - Naomi Waxman
"A craft brewery participating in creative collaborations, including a recent joint project to produce a key lime pie–style ale that nods to dessert flavors while showcasing experimental brewing techniques." - Naomi Waxman
"Founded in 2012 by Beejay Olson and Gerrit Lewis, Pipeworks Brewing has earned accolades and a loyal following for its creative one-off beers. Drinkers can stop by a shop located within the production facility to pick up some bottles and cans to go. The rotating selection includes fun flavors inspired by things like the Fluffernutter sandwich, horchata, cookies and cream, and apple pie. Pickup ordering is available here." - Jeffy Mai
"Like some other local producers, Pipeworks Brewing Company has relied on feral cat colonies to help fend off mice and rats that are attracted to their stock of high-quality grain." - Naomi Waxman