Crystal Lake Brewing - Crystal Lake (IL)

5 /5 Adam Derringer: Crystal Lake Brewing is a really friendly brewery. It is a nice open space, not too industrial but still open and has a large patio. They had 15 beers on. Tap for my stop including: lager, low gluten lager, helles lager, Kolsch, red ale, Irish dry stout, west coast IPA, strong hazy pale, wheat, red IPA, hazy IPA, imperial hazy IPA, hefeweizen, cream ale, and nice smooth Baltic porter. All the beers I tried were really nice, the Baltic being my favorite. The music was good and the service was really friendly. I would definitely stop here again.

5 /5 Victor Espinoza: We frequent CLB often, and it’s genuinely one of the best spots around. The atmosphere is always welcoming, and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. The beer selection is solid with plenty of variety. We love hanging out whether on the patio or inside, always running into familiar faces and meeting new ones. It’s easy to see why they’ve been the best brewery in the county for 11 years in a row.

5 /5 Donald Berger: I lived in Milwaukee and have been to several local breweries and CLB is by far the best! Great core beers, outstanding seasonal beers, and super friendly staff! The atmosphere is chill! My wife and I actually had our small wedding reception there in their event room!

5 /5 Mark Jacobsma: Really fun vibe! We ordered a flight to try some of their beers which ended up being a win! Ended our night playing some shuffleboard. Fun place and I’m sure when the weather is nice the patio is equally a fun spot to hang out. Everyone was very friendly and you get a cool view of the brewery sitting at the bar.

5 /5 Robert Kosin: A must visit of all the breweries along the Northwest Highway and Metra NW Route stop at Crystal Lake where hangs amon others an FOBAB Silver. Stayed true to its purpose of the last eleven years ... drink local ... brewing flavorful beer, changing with the season and pouring a true pint. Then there are the growlers and food trucks. No secrets here, there are also tours of a compact, efficient and by taste, a very succesful brewery. A real regular can join the Mug Club. So with all safety features in place run, jump, growl or crowl to CLB or find your favorite at an around town display from Jewel to Costco. And as long as the weather permits, there among the white oak tables on the patio to enjoy a flagship pour or the latest Imperial Hazy IPA, Hoptopus or the Dunkel Lager or Clooneys Irish Stout. The latter has a finish smooth and creamy with a touch of sweetness that gives way to the traditional dry, bitter end of a known classic. Oh and the patio is dog friendly with water dishes availble.