Crystal Lake Brewing

Great place to hang out, drink some beer, and watch the game. Their prices are typical of other brewery’s I have been too. Unfortunately, they need to have a more diverse selection.

Still loving this place. Stopped in on a Sunday and their Overboard Oatmeal Stout was being offered with a 2 ounce shot of nitrogenated cold brew coffee and a little chocolate biscotti. Wow crazy good, Never considered that combo before but totally worth trying. Available Sundays only I’m told.

Trendy place to hang with friends and have a few beers. Bring your own food or order delivery from local restaurants. Arrive early, this place fills up fast on weekends! Best bet, start with a beer flight to pick your favorite.

I love the beer here and I’m happy that it is being sold all around the area! Slalom king is one of my favorites for sure.

First time there. Beth was awesome! Told her it was are first time here and she walked us through. Great beer… good vibe… amazing staff! Will be back for sure!

Love this brewery! I did one flight and it was presented beautifully and they all tasted great! I prefer dark beers and the Cup O Joe was my favorite! Staff is wonderful super friendly. Steven incredibly passionate and knew a lot about their brewing… Melissa was very cool… Everyone was just great! Not expensive either. Liked the look and its openness of the place. They had lemon water and cucumber water coolers which was nice that you could just help yourself. They serve complimentary popcorn & pretzels. Really recommend this place and will be back!

Nothing wrong with the service. The atmosphere is lacking, and if someone in your group wants something besides a craft beer this place isn’t for you! Could use a TV or two for the games also. Beers are OK, nothing that stands out. No food, can order delivery from surrounding restaurants.

Awesome atmosphere, great beers and friendly staff. This is the place to gather with friends! Some. of the best beers I’ve had are brewed here, stop in for a pint or 3

Just found out about this place and love it! Has a great atmosphere and as a place that solely focuses on you and beer… you have my undivided attention! As I recently moved down here from Milwaukee (where there is a brewery around every corner) this place brings a little of that to the table. It is setup with an open room with lots of tables and cushy chairs, it can get a bit noisy when it is crowded but its all part of the experience!

Nice place! The beer selection is good. And the beer itself is also quite good. The brewery is quite nice, with a big bar, lots of tables, a handful of comfy chairs and a nice outdoor area. They have a bunch of board games to play, if you are so inclined. And a couple of electronic dart boards. They even have a private event room for you and all your friends. I especially loved the old Crystal Lake photos scattered around. Very cool.
The only drawbacks — the beer is a tad expensive, charging in-​the-​city prices. The staff was friendly enough, but certainly not very attentive — I had two servers walk past my empty beer glass several times each, and I was sitting at the bar!
But, Crystal Lake Brewing is on the right track, and are producing good beers. Definitely worth a try!

There was a brewery dog! I love animals. I love beer. I was a happy beer girl.
This was a brewery I went into completely blind. From my understanding, they’re pretty new on the scene. I’ve never had them at a beer fest and don’t recall ever seeing it bottled. Overall I found their beers to be decent with Nice Melons (kek) being a standout for me, as well as Slalom King IPA. The rest were pretty middle of the road.
On a Sunday afternoon, the brewery was completely packed. There were people of all ages including children along with their parents. Thankfully for them, there are a few board games available to play and one table top game of Shuffleboard. Kids are only allowed until 7pm.
Bring your own food or order in — they have menus on site.
They have a beer flight of set beers.
Nice touch — ice cold cucumber water gratis.
They have an event space if you want to hold a gathering onsite.
Crystal Lake Brewing is worth a stop to pet the adorable dog, play some games and have a flight (or two)!

I liked this place on a Saturday afternoon. It is big, bright and attractive. They have game tables, lots of seating, lots of parking and a projector and screen (I assume for big events). Good looking woodwork, etc., as well. Beers were all good, some were excellent. No food, but they encourage ordering in. One negative: a set flight, so no choices — this doesn’t make sense to me in the few places that do it.

I decided to host my sister’s bridal shower at Crystal Lake brewing and cannot share enough kind words. Not only is the beer scrumptious and high quality, calling the staff friendly and helpful would be an understatement. Beth helped me plan and organize the party — making it the easiest event I have ever hosted. I greatly recommend using their event space for any type of occasion!
Current favorite brew: Sweetheart. NOM NOM NOM.

Atmosphere was great very clean and the wait staff was absolutely nice friendly smiles on their face very talkative. The beer very good it’s worth going with friends and get the drinking started.

I’m proud to have such a great local brewery in my hometown. Wonderfully crafted staple brews, with seasonal brews that will enlighten any craft beer goer’s palate. Beach Blonde is great to take home in a growler (if they have any growlers in stock buy one!). Last Wake is one of my favorite beers!

For starters the beer was just average. Other than the stout nothing stood out. They are living in the best time for small craft beer. Nothing was unique. Staff was overwhelmed. Never asked what we thought of the beer. More of a bar than a brewery tasting room.
I feel the biggest problem is the kids and the noise. This is a beer tasting bar. Leave the kids home. Looked more like a chuckie cheeses.

Hands down the best local brewery in the area now! The Pink Tide is a very light and refreshing brew, perfect for a mid-​day Sunday bev as we are watching the Bears game here on the big screen. My favorites have to be Wake Maker (APA) and Slalom King (IPA) but still trying all the beers.
CLB is BYOF and has lots of local menus available in the tap room to order from. Friendly staff and inviting atmosphere, making a great local brew house to spend time at.
Def recommend checking this place out! We will be back regularly :)

I had to stop by Crystal Lakes new Brewery as soon as i could. What they did with this building is absolutely amazing if you ever had the chance to see it before they got their hands on it. It’s wide open, inviting and comfortable. The staff was absolutely excellent. They are very knowable and ready to answer your questions.
The Beach Blond is my favorite beer, and i have been trying to make some time to pick up a growler that can be refiled and brought home. This is a great business for this town and I am happy to see them fit right in!
Try the Beach Blond!

Eh

Great local brewery. Nice rotation of beers. Wake Maker is a winner. Lots of seating so bring a group.

I am very excited that Crystal Lake has its own brewery. After years of having a local Brew & Grow, its great that the town has taken the next step.
I went there last night, Sunday, and tried their flight offering. I rated them a Fair (2 stars) for a couple of reasons: 1) with the exception of their stout most of the offerings tasted about the same, and 2) they don’t offer food so they need to aggressively work with the local restaurants to a) carry their beer, and b) offer table side delivery service.
Like a lot of craft and micro brew beer that is being made now, they’re going for the citrus hops. The only problem I have with those is that you tend to up with a brew that has a strong grapefruit taste and very bitter follow through as it lingers on your palette.
Lastly, my wife doesn’t drink beer. So since all they offer is beer this is more of occasional stop, and not a hang out. With no TV showing sporting events, they won’t even be able to draw the Sunday football crowd.
It is a good start, but they have a long way to go, at this rate.