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Empirical Brewery

(Not In Production)

Microbrewery

1801 W. Foster, Chicago, Illinois, USA 60640

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Name	ABV	Added		Score	Style%	#
Bent River Red Rye (retired) Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine 10.7% Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine	10.7	12/14/2015	Rate	3.05		2
Empirical (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	2/20/2021	Rate			0
Empirical 2nd Law Belgian Dubbel (retired) Dubbel 6.2% Dubbel	6.2	11/7/2015	Rate	3.04		2
Empirical 3rd Law (retired) Tripel 9.2% Tripel	9.2	4/9/2016	Rate			0
Empirical 3rd Law W/ Date Sugar (retired) Tripel Tripel	-	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical 4th Law (retired) Quadrupel / Abt 10.5% Quadrupel / Abt	10.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical American Wheat (retired) Wheat Ale 5% Wheat Ale	5.0	6/25/2017	Rate	2.74		2
Empirical Archimedes' Honey Wheat (retired) Wheat Ale 6.5% Wheat Ale	6.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Aroma Dance (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.4% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.4	8/2/2017	Rate	3		1
Empirical Atomic Amber: Honey Hypothesis (retired) Red Ale / International Amber Ale 6.7% Red Ale / International Amber Ale	6.7	3/17/2014	Rate	2.93		5
Empirical Belgian Golden Strong (retired) Belgian Ale - Strong Pale 10.2% Belgian Ale - Strong Pale	10.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Belgian IPA (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Belgian Quad (retired) Quadrupel / Abt 11.5% Quadrupel / Abt	11.5	1/25/2016	Rate	3.06		1
Empirical Belgian Tripel (retired) Tripel 8.7% Tripel	8.7	3/27/2016	Rate	2.89		1
Empirical Belgo Bock (retired) Bock - Heller Bock / Maibock 8.1% Bock - Heller Bock / Maibock	8.1	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Berry Gibb (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Biff Tannen's Pleasure Paradise (retired) Strong Ale - American 9% Strong Ale - American	9.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Black IPA (retired) IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark 6.2% IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark	6.2	3/27/2016	Rate	2.96		1
Empirical Black Is Beautiful (retired) Strong Ale - American 7.6% Strong Ale - American	7.6	10/21/2020	Rate	2.89		1
Empirical Bluhemian Rhapsody (retired) Flavored - Fruit 5.6% Flavored - Fruit	5.6	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Bowie's In Space (retired) Mild Ale 4% Mild Ale	4.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical BR.eutronium (retired) Stout - Imperial 10% Stout - Imperial	10	8/3/2021	Rate	3.09		1
Empirical British Mild (retired) Mild Ale 4% Mild Ale	4.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Brown Ale (retired) Brown Ale 4.5% Brown Ale	4.5	6/25/2017	Rate	2.89		1
Empirical Brown IPA (retired) IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark 6.3% IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark	6.3	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical California Common (retired) California Common / Steam Beer 6.2% California Common / Steam Beer	6.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Calypso IPA (retired) IPA 7.5% IPA	7.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Chromatic Imperial Red Ale (retired) Red Ale / International Amber Ale 9% Red Ale / International Amber Ale	9.0	11/11/2015	Rate	3.21	78	9
Empirical Cold Fusion (retired) Cream Ale 5.2% Cream Ale	5.2	5/13/2017	Rate	3.01		5
Empirical Covalence (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	6/26/2021	Rate	2.87		1
Empirical Cream Ale (retired) Cream Ale 5.9% Cream Ale	5.9	3/27/2016	Rate	2.75		1
Empirical Cre'am Neeson (retired) Cream Ale 5.5% Cream Ale	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Dinkel Dunkel (retired) Specialty Grain - Other 5.1% Specialty Grain - Other	5.1	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Doppelbock (retired) Bock - Doppelbock Bock - Doppelbock	-	3/20/2017	Rate	2.77		1
Empirical Double Helix (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA 9.8% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA	9.8	2/18/2016	Rate	3.35		8
Empirical Down Quark (retired) IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark 4.5% IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark	4.5	3/12/2017	Rate	2.96		1
Empirical Down Quark Session Black IPA with Raspberries (retired) ISA - Session IPA 4.5% ISA - Session IPA	4.5	3/19/2017	Rate	2.62		1
Empirical Dreamsicle Weaver (retired) Cream Ale 5.5% Cream Ale	5.5	4/9/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Ecto Cooler (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Egon (retired) Wheat Ale 6% Wheat Ale	6.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Elderberry Wheat (retired) Flavored - Fruit 5.5% Flavored - Fruit	5.5	6/25/2017	Rate	2.64		1
Empirical Electric Blue (retired) Cream Ale 5.5% Cream Ale	5.5	4/9/2016	Rate	2.89		1
Empirical Electron SMaSH (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 4.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	4.5	6/3/2018	Rate	2.85		1
Empirical Endothermic B.A. Buffalo Trace (retired) Porter - Baltic 10% Porter - Baltic	10	10/2/2020	Rate	3.21		1
Empirical Endothermic B.A. Willett (retired) Porter - Baltic 10% Porter - Baltic	10	1/30/2021	Rate	3.13		1
Empirical Endothermic B.A. Woodford Reserve Double Oak (retired) Porter - Baltic 10% Porter - Baltic	10	10/2/2020	Rate	3.28		2
Empirical Endothermic Baltic Porter (retired) Porter - Baltic 9% Porter - Baltic	9.0	4/7/2018	Rate	3.11		2
Empirical English Brown Ale (retired) Brown Ale 4.2% Brown Ale	4.2	3/27/2016	Rate	2.92		1
Empirical Entmoot (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA 9.8% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA	9.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Event Horizon (retired) Specialty Grain - Other 6% Specialty Grain - Other	6.0	3/7/2018	Rate	3.02		1
Empirical Experimental Extinction Level Event (retired) Stout - Imperial 10.5% Stout - Imperial	10.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Experimental Hop IPA (retired) IPA 6.5% IPA	6.5	4/9/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Extinction Level Event (retired) Stout - Imperial 10.4% Stout - Imperial	10.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical First Law (retired) Belgian Ale - Pale / Golden / Single 4.4% Belgian Ale - Pale / Golden / Single	4.4	2/19/2016	Rate	2.9		3
Empirical Gamma Claus (retired) Stout - Imperial 10.5% Stout - Imperial	10.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Gamma-Ray Burst (retired) Flavored - Fruit 5.2% Flavored - Fruit	5.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Gamma-Ray Ginger Wheat (retired) Flavored - Other 5.8% Flavored - Other	5.8	6/7/2015	Rate	2.98	43	9
Empirical Ginger Cougar Meloncamp (retired) Flavored - Other 6% Flavored - Other	6.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Global Thermonuclear War (retired) Stout - Imperial 9% Stout - Imperial	9.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Gozer the Destructor (retired) Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine 12% Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine	12	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Grabthar's Hammer (retired) Porter - Imperial 7.8% Porter - Imperial	7.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Graviton Barrel-aged Barleywine (retired) Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine 10.7% Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine	10.7	3/27/2016	Rate	3.05		3
Empirical Harvey Milk (retired) Stout - Milk / Sweet 5.8% Stout - Milk / Sweet	5.8	6/25/2017	Rate	2.96		1
Empirical Heliotropic (retired) IPA 5.5% IPA	5.5	6/18/2016	Rate	3.07		7
Empirical Heliotropic Thunder (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Honest Abe's Honest To Goodness Gingerbread Porter (retired) Porter - Imperial 7.8% Porter - Imperial	7.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Honey Nut Brown (retired) Brown Ale 5.4% Brown Ale	5.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Honey Rye Cream Ale (retired) Cream Ale 6.5% Cream Ale	6.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Imperial Stout Destroyer (retired) Stout - Imperial 10.5% Stout - Imperial	10.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Infinity IPA (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	10/10/2015	Rate	3.24	36	18
Empirical Infinity IPA with Peaches (retired) IPA 6.8% IPA	6.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Infinity IPA with Strawberry and Watermelon (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Infinity IPA: IBU Overload (retired) IPA 6.4% IPA	6.4	7/25/2014	Rate	3.05	16	12
Empirical Irish Red Ale (retired) Red Ale - Irish 4.2% Red Ale - Irish	4.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Isotope Alt (retired) Altbier / Sticke Alt 5.2% Altbier / Sticke Alt	5.2	3/5/2019	Rate			0
Empirical It's A Trappe (retired) Belgian Ale - Pale / Golden / Single 6% Belgian Ale - Pale / Golden / Single	6.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Kellerbier (retired) Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier 5.4% Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier	5.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Kellerbier Mk. I (retired) Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier 5.2% Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier	5.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Kellerbier Mk. II (retired) Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier 5.2% Zwickelbier / Kellerbier / Landbier	5.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Kölsch (retired) Kölsch / Kölsch-Style 6.2% Kölsch / Kölsch-Style	6.2	8/2/2016	Rate	3.15		1
Empirical Lumen (retired) Pale Lager - American 4.2% Pale Lager - American	4.2	4/4/2019	Rate	2.93		3
Empirical Lychee Boom Boom Down (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	6/7/2015	Rate			0
Empirical Mango Unchained (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA 9.8% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA	9.8	3/27/2016	Rate	3.11		1
Empirical Marshmallow Man (retired) Tripel 9.7% Tripel	9.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Milk Stout (retired) Stout - Milk / Sweet 5.8% Stout - Milk / Sweet	5.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Mint-Berry Crunch! (retired) Cream Ale 5.2% Cream Ale	5.2	3/7/2018	Rate			0
Empirical Mr. Fusion (retired) IPA 6.8% IPA	6.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Munich Dunkel (retired) Dark Lager - Dunkel / Tmavý 5.4% Dark Lager - Dunkel / Tmavý	5.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Neutronium (retired) Stout - Imperial 10% Stout - Imperial	10	6/11/2021	Rate	2.94		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Breckenridge (retired) Stout - Imperial 11% Stout - Imperial	11	10/2/2020	Rate	2.94		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Buffalo Trace (retired) Stout - Imperial 11% Stout - Imperial	11	10/18/2020	Rate	3.15		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Buffalo Trace (Chocolate & Coffee) (retired) Stout - Imperial Flavored / Pastry 11% Stout - Imperial Flavored / Pastry	11	10/18/2020	Rate	3.13		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Buffalo Trace (Chocolate Pecan Pie) (retired) Stout - Imperial Flavored / Pastry 11% Stout - Imperial Flavored / Pastry	11	10/20/2020	Rate	2.96		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Buffalo Trace (Double Chocolate) (retired) Stout - Imperial 11% Stout - Imperial	11	10/2/2020	Rate	3		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Islay Scotch (retired) Stout - Imperial 9% Stout - Imperial	9.0	10/21/2020	Rate	2.89		1
Empirical Neutronium B.A. Woodford Reserve Double Oak (retired) Stout - Imperial 11% Stout - Imperial	11	8/3/2021	Rate	3.09		1
Empirical New Zealand Bitter (retired) Bitter - Ordinary / Best 5% Bitter - Ordinary / Best	5.0	4/9/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Nobody Calls Me Chicken (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA 9.7% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA	9.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Not Your Padre's Porter (retired) Porter - Imperial 7.8% Porter - Imperial	7.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Nuclear Winter (retired) IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark 6.2% IPA - Black / Brown / Cascadian Dark	6.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Oatmeal Stout (retired) Stout - Milk / Sweet 4.8% Stout - Milk / Sweet	4.8	4/9/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Orange You Glad It's Not Raining? (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Passion IPA (retired) ISA - Session IPA 4.8% ISA - Session IPA	4.8	6/7/2016	Rate	3.04		1
Empirical Peaches And Queen (retired) Flavored - Fruit 5.6% Flavored - Fruit	5.6	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Phase Transition (retired) Porter 7.8% Porter	7.8	11/21/2014	Rate	3.34	56	10
Empirical Pineapple Express (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Proton No Coast (retired) IPA 6% IPA	6.0	5/28/2018	Rate	2.98		2
Empirical Queenright Honey Kolsch (retired) Kölsch / Kölsch-Style 5.6% Kölsch / Kölsch-Style	5.6	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Raspberry Beret (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Ray (retired) Brown Ale 6.5% Brown Ale	6.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Red 5 (retired) Strong Ale - American 9% Strong Ale - American	9.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Roggenbier (retired) Specialty Grain - Other 5.3% Specialty Grain - Other	5.3	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Rye Cream Ale (retired) Cream Ale 5.4% Cream Ale	5.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Rye Double IPA (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA 10% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA	10	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Saison Mk. II (retired) Saison / Farmhouse / Grisette 5.8% Saison / Farmhouse / Grisette	5.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Satellite of Love (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Schwarzbier (retired) Schwarzbier / Black Lager 5.5% Schwarzbier / Black Lager	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Scotch Ale (retired) Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy 7.4% Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy	7.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Session Black IPA W/Raspberries (retired) ISA - Session IPA 4% ISA - Session IPA	4.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Session IPA w/Passion Fruit (retired) ISA - Session IPA 4.8% ISA - Session IPA	4.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Session Oatmeal Stout (retired) Stout 3.3% Stout	3.3	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Sexy Motherfirkin (retired) Belgian Ale - Pale / Golden / Single 4.8% Belgian Ale - Pale / Golden / Single	4.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Shellshock (retired) Tripel 8.4% Tripel	8.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Singularity (retired) Stout 5.5% Stout	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate	3.13		5
Empirical Sith Lord (retired) Stout 6% Stout	6.0	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical SMaSH - Centennial (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.8% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.8	12/14/2015	Rate	3.11		2
Empirical SMaSH - Simcoe (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.8% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.8	12/14/2015	Rate	3.02		1
Empirical S'mortal Kombat (retired) Stout - Extra / Foreign / Tropical 7.6% Stout - Extra / Foreign / Tropical	7.6	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Son of A Peacher Man (retired) Cream Ale 5.5% Cream Ale	5.5	4/9/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Sorachi Ace (retired) IPA 6.7% IPA	6.7	3/18/2016	Rate	3.09		1
Empirical Space For Everyone MK II (retired) Sour / Wild Beer 4.5% Sour / Wild Beer	4.5	6/11/2021	Rate	2.94		1
Empirical Speak, Friend, And Enter (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Spelt Ale (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5.1% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.1	3/27/2016	Rate	3.09		1
Empirical Spelt Pale Ale (retired) Pale Lager - American 5.1% Pale Lager - American	5.1	3/18/2016	Rate	3.09		1
Empirical Strawberry Lightning 2: Vanilla Boogaloo (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA 9.8% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double IPA	9.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Strawberry Lightning Chocolate Thunder (retired) Porter - Imperial 8.1% Porter - Imperial	8.1	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Strawberry Lightning Vanilla Thunder (retired) IPA IPA	-	6/7/2015	Rate			0
Empirical Subatomic (retired) ISA - Session IPA 4.4% ISA - Session IPA	4.4	7/1/2021	Rate	2.85		1
Empirical Sublimation (retired) Porter - Imperial 7.5% Porter - Imperial	7.5	6/7/2015	Rate	3.19		4
Empirical Sublimation With Mocha Chai Tea (retired) Porter - Imperial 7.5% Porter - Imperial	7.5	6/7/2015	Rate			0
Empirical Sublimation with Smoked Paprika And Chiles (retired) Flavored - Other 7.5% Flavored - Other	7.5	6/7/2015	Rate	2.94		1
Empirical Superluminal (retired) Wheat Ale 4% Wheat Ale	4.0	7/25/2014	Rate	2.76		2
Empirical Symbiotic Kettle Sour (retired) Sour / Wild Beer 4.8% Sour / Wild Beer	4.8	4/7/2018	Rate	3.09		4
Empirical Totality (retired) Stout - Imperial 10.9% Stout - Imperial	10.9	1/24/2017	Rate	3.02		1
Empirical Up Quark (retired) Pale Ale - American (APA) 5% Pale Ale - American (APA)	5.0	12/21/2016	Rate	3.17		7
Empirical Venkman (retired) Malt Liquor 9.2% Malt Liquor	9.2	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Vibraniyum (retired) Brown Ale 6% Brown Ale	6.0	6/26/2021	Rate	3		1
Empirical Vienna Lager (retired) Amber Lager - International / Vienna 4.7% Amber Lager - International / Vienna	4.7	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Wavelength White Pepper Ale (retired) Witbier / Belgian White Ale 4.3% Witbier / Belgian White Ale	4.3	11/21/2014	Rate	2.8		1
Empirical Weissbier (retired) Weissbier - Hefeweizen 5.5% Weissbier - Hefeweizen	5.5	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Wheat Wine (retired) Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine 12% Barley Wine / Wheat Wine / Rye Wine	12	1/11/2019	Rate	3.04		1
Empirical Wicked Tasty (retired) IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA) 6% IIPA DIPA - Imperial / Double Hazy (NEIPA)	6.0	12/28/2019	Rate	2.98		1
Empirical Winston (retired) Stout - Extra / Foreign / Tropical 7.8% Stout - Extra / Foreign / Tropical	7.8	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Xtra Stout (retired) Stout - Extra / Foreign / Tropical 7.6% Stout - Extra / Foreign / Tropical	7.6	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical YEX-1 (retired) IPA IPA	-	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical YEX-2 (retired) IPA IPA	-	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical YEX-3 (retired) IPA IPA	-	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical You've Lost That Lovin' Firkin (retired) Tripel 8.4% Tripel	8.4	8/2/2016	Rate			0
Empirical Zenith New Zealand Bitter (retired) Bitter - Ordinary / Best 4.7% Bitter - Ordinary / Best	4.7	11/7/2015	Rate	3.15		1
Farmhouse Collective / Empirical Prairie Pollinator Wheat Ale Brewed by/for Farmhouse Cider Collection 5.6% Wheat Ale	5.6	1/24/2018	Rate	3.09		1