# Pipeworks Brewing Company — Chicago, Illinois

> Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States scores 4.44 out of 5 — Exceptional, #16 in Illinois. 802 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Pipeworks Brewing Company is a brewery in Chicago, Illinois, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.44 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #16 in Illinois. Of the 802 beers we track, 52% are IPA and 20% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 4.44 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #16 in Illinois · #262 in United States · #360 worldwide
- Popularity: Extremely widely rated
- Beers tracked: 802

## About

Pipeworks Brewing Co was established in 2012 by home brewers who had a dream to create quality beers with a high level of creativity and thoughtful experimentation.

In the early years, the scrappy team of brewers generated an early following and developed street cred in the local Chicago market by releasing almost one new beer a week. 

In 2014, Pipeworks expanded into a larger production facility in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago. The team has grown but in numbers and in skill level, but the same core emphasis on quality and creativity remains.

Today, Pipeworks Brewing Co's beers are still self distributed throughout Chicagoland, but now Pipeworks beers, including their number 1 selling beer, "Ninja vs Unicorn" Double India Pale Ale, can be found in multiple states thanks to partnerships with distributors who share a similar commitment to quality.

Hometown fans of Pipeworks Brewing Co can find a wide and fresh selection of Pipeworks beers available for pickup from "The Dojo", the to-go shop located within their production facility in Hermosa.



## What they brew

- IPA — 52% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 20% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 17% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 3912 West McLean Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates: 41.91834250000001, -87.72540479999999
- Website: https://pdubs.net/

## Breweries nearby

- [Hopewell Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopewell-brewing-co-5367.md) — 3.97, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 1.2 mi away
- [Primary Colors](https://finding.beer/brewery/primary-colors-29947.md) — 3.27, Poor — Chicago, Illinois — 1.2 mi away
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- [Middle Brow Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/middle-brow-beer-co-3535.md) — 3.82, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 1.4 mi away
- [Niteglow](https://finding.beer/brewery/niteglow-25024.md) — 3.91, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 1.5 mi away
- [Pilot Project Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pilot-project-brewing-19469.md) — 3.89, Fine — Chicago, Illinois — 1.7 mi away
- [Revolution Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/revolution-brewing-5276.md) — 4.20, Great — Chicago, Illinois — 1.9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Chicago, Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois/chicago.md)
- [Best breweries in Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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