The most award-winning brewpub in Chicago
Opened in July 2001, Piece has been serving award-winning handcrafted lagers and ales produced in small batches in our seven-barrel brewhouse. In 2006 Piece won Champion Small Brewpub at the World Beer Cup. Most recently, our former assistant brewer has returned to man the helm. Keil Weimer, who worked under Jonathan Cutler from 2014-2019, moved back to Chicago to continue the Piece tradition of brewing true to style, classic beers.
Piece brews have won an impressive total of 28 medals at the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival, making Piece Chicago's most award-winning brewpub.
On Draft
- Astronaut Haus American Pale Ale — 5.5% — $8 Pint / $14 crowler / $26 growler Named after the time our dear friend Jonathan Cutler couldn't think of the word "observatory", this American pale ale is light in color and heavy with bright, citrus-forward hops. This one's for you, pal, I'll see you in space.
- Ingolstadt - Haunted Halloween IPA — 7.4% — $8 Pint / $14 crowler / $26 growler Inspired by the monster's scientist: this haunted beer was booed with the terrifying Cryo Columbus hop. Dank, spooky and radical. All the gothic kids are doing it, make old Mary Shelley proud why don't you?
- Amarillo Brillo — 9% — $9 Tulip / $18 crowler / $34 growler A love letter to the Amarillo hop showcased in front of a tiny bit of malt sweetness. An easy drinking big beer that won’t make you unconcho.
- Tett Sounds German Pilsner — 5.0% — $7 Mug A light, crispy lager showcasing the brave and noble Tettnanger hop.
- Tiny, Sneaky 3 Piece Suit - Schwarzbier — 4.9% — $7 Stein / $14 crowler / $26 growler A roasty, quaffable black lager brewed with our friends from 3 Sheeps Brewing (Sheboygan, WI). Sneaky roasted malts make their way into this tiny 4.9% beer perfect for the Summer.
- Top Heavy Hefeweizen — 5.5% — $9 22oz / $12 crowler / $24 growler Our five-time award winning light German weiss beer.
- Golden Arm Kölsch — 5% — $6 pint / $10 crowler / $20 growler This traditionally brewed, award-winning German Kolsch ale is straw colored, crisp, and refreshing, similar to a lager in many respects.
- The Weight — 6% — $7 pint / $14 crowler / $26 growler Jonathan Cutler's award-winning pale ale. A house favorite.
Award Winning Brews
2019 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Swingin' Single — Other French/Belgian Ale
2017 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - It's Your Fault Alt - Altbier
2016 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Swingin' Single
2015 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Take Back the Streets - Double Pale Ale
2014 World Beer Cup Gold Medal - The Weight- American Pale
2014 World Beer Cup Bronze medal - Marketing Ploy- International Pale Ale
2012 Silver -The Weight - American Pale Ale
2011 Bronze -Great American Beer Festival - Dark & Curvy Dunkelweizen
2010 Bronze - World Beer Cup - Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2009 Gold - Great American Beer Festival - Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2009 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Fornicator
2008 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Dark & Curvy Dunkelweizen
2007 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Dark & Curvy Dunkelweizen
2007 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2007 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Full Frontal Pale Ale
2006 World Beer Cup Champion - Small Brewpub and Brewmaster
2006 Gold Medal - Great American Beer Festival - Worryin' Ale
2006 Bronze Medal - Great American Beer Festival - Fornicator
2006 Gold Medal – World Beer Cup – Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2006 Gold Medal – World Beer Cup – Worryin’ Ale
2005 Gold Medal – Great American Beer Festival – Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2005 Gold Medal – Great American Beer Festival – Dysfunctionale
2004 Bronze Medal – World Beer Cup – Golden Arm
2004 Silver Medal – World Beer Cup – Wingnut
2003 Gold Medal – Real Ale Fest – Wingnut
2002 Bronze Medal – World Beer Cup – Golden Arm
2002 Bronze Medal – Great American Beer Festival – Golden Arm
2002 Silver Medal – World Beer Cup – Worryin’ Ale
