Metropolitan Brewing
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 2008 |
| Founders | Doug Hurst and Tracy Hurst |
| Headquarters | , USA |
Number of locations | (1) Avondale neighborhood, Chicago, IL |
Area served | Illinois, Wisconsin |
| Products | Beer |
| Owners | Doug Hurst and Tracy Hurst |
Number of employees | 6 |
| Website | metrobrewing |
Metropolitan Brewing is a brewery located in Chicago, Illinois that was founded in 2008 by (former) husband and wife team Doug Hurst and Tracy Hurst.[1] The brewery was originally located in a converted warehouse in a historically industrial area of the Ravenswood neighborhood in Chicago.[2] In 2017, they moved to a larger facility with a taproom at 3057 N Rockwell Street in Chicago.[3] Metropolitan focuses on brewing lagers in the traditional German style.[4] They are the sole craft brewery in Chicago that produces only lagers.[5] Mr. Hurst has earned a brewing diploma at the Siebel Institute of Technology & World Brewing Academy. [6]
On October 3, 2023, Metropolitan Brewing filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[7]
Beers[edit]
| Name | Style | ABV % | IBU | Original gravity | Offering | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamo | Vienna Lager | 5.8 | 29 | 13.8° Plato | Year-Round | Uses Vienna malt and Vanguard and Liberty hops |
| Flywheel | Munich Pils | 5.2 | 45 | 13° Plato | Year-Round | |
| Krankshaft | Kölsch | 5.0 | 28 | 12° Plato | Year-Round | Recipe includes wheat and Santiam hops |
| Iron Works | Alt | 5.8 | 45 | 13° Plato | Year-Round | An update to the I-Beam recipe. Uses Mt. Hood and Vanguard hops. |
| Generator | Doppelbock | 8.2 | 25 | 18° Plato | Seasonal | Winter |
| Arc Welder | Dunkel Rye | 6.0 | 28 | 13.7° Plato | Seasonal | Spring |
| Afterburner | Märzen/Oktoberfest | 6.1 | 25 | 14.2° Plato | Seasonal | Fall |
| Name | Style | ABV % | IBU | Original gravity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-Beam | Alt | 5.3 | 50 | 12.6° Plato |
The names of Metropolitan Brewing's beers reflect the industrial history of Chicago.
Metropolitan's beers are distributed by Windy City Distribution, Wolf Distribution, and Breakthrough Beverage.
References[edit]
- ^ Stambor, Zak (November/December 2009) New Suds in the Windy City. DraftMag.com, found at "New Suds in the Windy City by Zak Stambor | DRAFT Magazine". Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^ Bendersky, Ari (2009-06-25). "Chicago's New Wave of Microbrews". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Noel, Josh. "New Metropolitan taproom easily one of Chicago's prettiest". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ said, Matthew on (2009-01-15). "First new Chicago brewery in over six years set to launch". BeerPulse. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Thinking outside the barrel". Crain's Chicago Business. 2011-06-18. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ Kesmodel, David (2009-03-18). "In Lean Times, a Stout Dream". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
- ^ "Metropolitan Brewing files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". BKData. October 3, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.