Crystal Lake Brewing

Crystal Lake Brewing At Crystal Lake Brewing we are passionate about creating world-class beers right here in McHenry Coun
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We are a production brewery, which is a very different thing than a brewpub. Our focus is on brewing great beer for sale to bars, restaurants and retailers across northern Illinois. But we also have a great place to enjoy our beers here at the brewery; our tap room. Here in the tap room, we offer regular tours of the brewery, and the space is dedicated to providing our guests with a world-class, b

eer-centered experience. In the tap room, we offer only our beers (no wine or mixed drinks). We don’t have a kitchen, though we encourage guests to bring in their own food or order it in from one of the great local restaurants in downtown Crystal Lake.

It still feels like summer, and what better way to spend the weekend than with fresh releases of these taproom favorites...
08/28/2026

It still feels like summer, and what better way to spend the weekend than with fresh releases of these taproom favorites! Farmhouse, Sip Sip Hooray, and Hop Comet were just freshly tapped! Grab a pint in the beer garden, with Smash’D on Friday from 5-8pm, and Midwest Smoke BBQ on Saturday from 12-7pm.

Join us Thursdays in the beer garden for great live music and of course, fresh craft beer!
08/27/2026

Join us Thursdays in the beer garden for great live music and of course, fresh craft beer!

We've got some delicious options on the menu right now! Pictured is a flight featuring Blueberry Blonde, Oktoberfest, Ba...
08/21/2026

We've got some delicious options on the menu right now! Pictured is a flight featuring Blueberry Blonde, Oktoberfest, Backflip and Hefeweizen. Pair a CLB brew with Your Sister's Tomato, Friday from 5-8pm and Girl's Got Balls on Saturday from 3-7pm. Happy Weekend!

To celebrate our 12th anniversary, we are featuring two CLB classics with a twist. First, the Blueberry Blonde returns f...
08/14/2026

To celebrate our 12th anniversary, we are featuring two CLB classics with a twist. First, the Blueberry Blonde returns for a limited time. We are also taking one keg of Slalom King on a tropical vacation! This King has an infusion of a brand new hop oil, giving us bright tropical notes of mango, guava and pineapple. Keeping with our food truck favorites, enjoy Toasty Cheese on Friday, 5-8pm and Little Rock Stock BBQ on Saturday, 3-7pm.

Join us Thursday evening (6-9pm) at the Tipsy Goat Tavern in Cary for CLB Night, and $4 cans!
08/10/2026

Join us Thursday evening (6-9pm) at the Tipsy Goat Tavern in Cary for CLB Night, and $4 cans!

You won't find a more authentic Oktoberfest pint without a plane ride to Germany, and it's on tap now in the tap room! P...
08/07/2026

You won't find a more authentic Oktoberfest pint without a plane ride to Germany, and it's on tap now in the tap room! Pair yours with outstanding food from Stix and Noodles (Friday, 4:30 to 7:30) and Cousins Maine Lobster (Sunday, Noon to 8:00). Prost!

After primary fermentation, each batch is transferred from the fermenter into the brite beer tank. This batch of Farmhou...
08/05/2026

After primary fermentation, each batch is transferred from the fermenter into the brite beer tank. This batch of Farmhouse will be ready for kegging in just a few days. Fresh, delicious craft beer is headed your way!

Sunday is a special day at CLB! We release our "Iron Horse" Strong Pale Ale, made for Ales for ALS and supporting ALS Un...
08/01/2026

Sunday is a special day at CLB! We release our "Iron Horse" Strong Pale Ale, made for Ales for ALS and supporting ALS United Greater Chicago. Join us Sun, Aug 2nd from 12-5pm, and enjoy a day in the beer garden with Ice Bucket Challenges and a dunk tank! The Iron Horse Strong Pale turned out amazing!

Our newest Delta-9 THC seltzer is flavored with grapefruit for a nice citrusy punch. It's a great alternative to our out...
07/31/2026

Our newest Delta-9 THC seltzer is flavored with grapefruit for a nice citrusy punch. It's a great alternative to our outstanding craft beers, and is on tap now! Plus, we've got delicious food options, with Toasty Cheese (Friday, 5-8pm) and Chilo’s (Saturday, 3-7pm). Cheers to the weekend!

Shoutout to Josh and the fine folks at Bobby's Barrel Inn, in Volo. Stop by for a cold Fox Rocker, which pairs perfectly...
07/30/2026

Shoutout to Josh and the fine folks at Bobby's Barrel Inn, in Volo. Stop by for a cold Fox Rocker, which pairs perfectly with their Wednesday/Friday fish fry. Thanks for the support, Bobby's crew!

Address

150 N Main Street
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 10pm
Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 3pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm

Telephone

+17792209288

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