Off Color
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskChicago, r/chicago, r/chicagofood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Off Color's Mousetrap is recommended for brewery visits, including group gatherings. One patron highlights unusual beers, and another particularly likes a pistachio beer. Visitors also praise a Five Squared Pizza pop-up they tried. Outdoor-space opinions differ: one likes the rear riverside tables, while another dislikes the location and patio. One patron found later visits more welcoming than their first; another recommends it mainly to drinkers who enjoy sweeter beer.
Address
Off Color Brewing Taproom The Mousetrap, 1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Unique beers, Pizza pop up, River tables
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Dallasburner84 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026taste
Loves this brewery, especially one pistachio beer they rate very highly.
- Recommendsu/Turbo_Homewood in r/chicago · Dec 2023
Suggests the Mousetrap for a brewery group gathering.
- Recommendsu/Tora_jima in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026variety
Praises the brewery's unique beers.
- Recommendsu/NoExam2412 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Names the Mousetrap among their favorite Chicago breweries.
- Recommendsu/ColForbin2020 in r/chicago · Dec 2023ambience
Finds the back tables along the river cozy and cute, and likes stopping in for a beer before shopping.
- Mixedu/ndhiggi in r/chicago · Dec 2023service
Found the first visit unwelcoming but enjoyed friendlier, more helpful service on later visits. The initial impression changed despite the beer being outside their usual preferences.
- Recommendsu/browsingtheproduce in r/AskChicago · Feb 2024
Describes it as a nice taproom near Goose Island and close to a Red Line stop.
- Recommendsu/floydhead42 in r/chicago · Dec 2023
Calls it really nice and notes it is about a five-minute walk from the North and Clybourn Red Line stop.
Show all 14 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Hedgehog_Insomniac in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Says they love this brewery.
- Recommendsu/acquiesce0 in r/AskChicago · Aug 2026
Names this place as a personal pick.
- Recommendsu/Kubricksmind in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Enjoyed the Five Squared Pizza pop-up at Off Color.
- Recommendsu/BigUz1Vert in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025
Calls the Off Color Mousetrap with the Five Squared Pizza pop-up a phenomenal pick.
- Caveatu/dingusduglas in r/chicago · Dec 2023ambience
Finds the location poor and the outdoor patio unappealing, with picnic tables beside an intersection in an industrial area.
- Mixedu/Final_Mail_7366 in r/chicagofood · Apr 2025taste
Recommends the taproom with a caveat that its beer leans sweet.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.