Weekly

Friday Nights

A rotation of great food trucks serve up distinctive meals, right in the CLB parking lot.

Tue, Sep 10	Que Pasta
Fri, Sept 13 & Sat, Sep 14	Chicago Culinary Kitchen
Fri, Sept 13 & Sat, Sep 14	Your Sister's Tomato
Fri, Sept 20	Stix & Noodles
Fri, Sept 27	Puff Truck Pizza

Friday nights also feature new firkin releases, served from our cask beer engine. Join us for a pint of "real ale".

Sunday Afternoons

Every Sunday, drop in for a "Collision" between our Overboard Oatmeal Stout and a shot of cold-brewed, nitrogenated coffee, made with beans hand-roasted right here by our brewery crew.

Upcoming

Wednesdays at CLB

Dart League

If you love to throw, this is the night to come! Sign up @ 6:30pm, Entry Fee $10 per person, Darts Fly @ 7pm

Thursdays at CLB

Vinyl Night

We love the feeling of listening to an entire album, how vinyl was intended. Come chill with us on a Thursday, and we will be happy to put your vinyl on the turntable for a spin.

Thursday, September 12th

CLOSED

The tap room will be closed for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Friday, September 13, 3-11pm

5th Annual Oktoberfest

Featuring our release of CLB's Oktoberfest Märzen Lager, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Your Sister's Tomato, and Pop's Corn Crib. Live Music to Include The Heavy Lifting from 5-7pm, and Deja Vu 8-11pm

Saturday, September 14, 3-11pm

5th Annual Oktoberfest

Featuring our release of CLB's Oktoberfest Märzen Lager, Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Your Sister's Tomato, and Pop's Corn Crib. Live Music to Include Make It A Double from 5-7pm, Bucket #6 from 8-11pm

Sunday, September 15th, 12-6pm

Families Feeding Families

Help CLB and our Crystal Lake Community support the Crystal Lake Food Pantry. $10 Admission to be donated 100% to the Pantry, along with any dry good donations. Live Bands, Delicious Beers & BBQ, Family Fun!

Tap Room Hours

Monday - Thursday:
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday:	3:00 pm to Midnight
Saturday:	Noon to Midnight
Sunday:	Noon to 9:00 pm

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, beer-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.

What kind of food do you have?

As a production brewery, we don't have a kitchen, and don't offer a food menu. We do allow carry-ins of just about any kind. In fact, we have take-out menus for some of the great area restaurants here in the tap room, so it's easy to have a pizza, sandwiches, or just about anything else delivered right to your table.

Do you have wine or mixed drinks?

We understand that not everyone loves beer as much as we do. We always keep a variety of beers on tap, and work hard to brew styles that appeal to people who may not usually drink beer. But we are a production brewery, not a full service bar, and our Illinois Brewer's License doesn't permit us to offer wine or mixed drinks. (We do have a small selection of sodas in cans and lemon and cucumber water always available.)

Can I bring my own wine?

Our BYO policy applies to food, only. We ask that guests not bring in beverages of any kind.

Can I bring my kids?

By nature, a brewery is an adult place and anyone sampling our beers must be 21 years of age or older. With that said, CLB is a family-run business, and we try to be as kid-friendly as possible. Children who are supervised by a parent or guardian are welcome from the time we open until 7:00 pm, daily. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, you'll almost always see families in the tap room playing a board game or just hanging out.

Beach Blonde, Wake Maker, Fox Rocker, Busted Prop, Overboard and Slalom King are our core, flagship beers, and we make them in big batches, all year-round. But we like to experiment, too, so in addition to our 15 BBL production brewing system, we also have a smaller "pilot" setup.

On the pilot system, Ryan gets a bit more creative, brewing small-batch one-of-a-kind beers that are available exclusively here in our tap room.

Here's what's on tap right now...

Seasonal & Pilot System Beers On Tap

Of course, these are in addition to our core beer line-up,
which are always available in the tap room.

CrHAZY	ABV: 5.0%
New England Pale Ale	30 IBUs
CrHAZY is a New England Style Pale Ale. The smooth, lightly toasted bready malts create a solid creamy foundation for the tropical fruit salad extravaganza to come. Brewed with nothing but the best; Citra, Denali and Simcoe hops provide massive amounts of mango, bright orange, pineapple, along with subtle hints of pine and vanilla flavors. The lack of actual bitterness makes this pale ale a true sessioner. And the hop burps are amazing!

Last Cast	ABV: 7.6%
Blood Orange IPA	50 IBUs
Brewed like a straight forward IPA with the addition of blood oranges, this baby has it all! Bright citrusy hops blend seamlessly with the blood orange to create an explosion of fruit and hops on the palate. A firm malt backbone carries this flavor load while a quenching bitterness dries the finish out and leaves you asking for another!

Bonnie Loch	ABV: 4.0%
Scottish-style Export Ale	15 IBUs
Bonnie Loch is a traditional Scottish-Style Export Ale. It is characterized by a smooth caramel maltiness and a VERY slight hint of roasted barley. It is low in alcohol and brewed to be highly quaffable! This beer was the 1st place winner in Midnight Carboy’s Homebrew Competition. Thank you Chris Kaszuba for creating such a tasty beer!

Oktoberfest	ABV: 5.5%
Märzen Lager	20 IBUs
Here’s to the best reason to look forward to fall each year! Our traditional autumn German lager is characterized by subtle flavors of fresh baked bread, hints of honey and malt sweetness. A slight herbal hop note adds to the complexity. Prost!

Club 400	ABV: 4.8%
Ballpark Lager	22 IBUs
Take me out to the ballgame! This crisp, easy drinking lager is perfect for a summer day amongst the bricks & ivy. Crafted with our friends at Club 400 in mind, this beer is clean and refreshing, with minimal bitterness, so that you can celebrate a “W” in style.

Grab A Growler, Fresh From The Tap

The absolute best way to enjoy a pint of brewery-fresh beer is here in the CLB tap room. Coming in a very close second is having us fill a convenient "to go" growler right at the bar.

We offer 64 oz. growlers and 32 oz. howlers (half-growlers), and can fill them with any of our year-round core beers (Beach Blonde, Wake Maker, Lakesider or Slalom King) or production premium seasonals.

	Core Beer	Premium Seasonal
New Growler	$16	$20
Growler Refill	$12	$16
New Howler	$9	$12
Howler Refill	$6	$9

Growlers, kept sealed and cold, will stay fresh for up to 48 hours. Once opened, consume within 24 hours.

Happy Hour? Try Happy Tour.

Tour Times

Fridays at 8:00 p.m.

Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Cost

$10, includes tour, a pint,

and a take-home CLB tumbler.

Wondering how all of your favorite CLB beers are crafted? Join us on the weekend for a tour, a pint and a take-home pint glass, all for just $10 per person. We offer "Happy Tours" every Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 3:00 and 8:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00 pm.

Here at CLB, we're proud of what we do and are more than happy to show off our production facility. Your tour will be lead by our Brewmaster Ryan, General Manager Beth, or one of our owners, Chuck or John, and will include a walk through our brewhouse, fermentation area, packaging room and more.

The length of the tour varies a bit, since it's a little different each time, but plan on 30 minutes or so. Actually, make that a bit longer, since you're sure to stick around afterward and have a pint!

Reservations are not strictly required, but are recommended. Reserve your spot now:

The CLB tap room has a great space to host special occasions, adding an experience to your celebration! Our private space holds up to 40 guests, perfect for an intimate party of any kind. Bring your guests, enjoy our hand-crafted beer, and if you'd like, include a tour of our brewing and packaging facilities.

The great thing about having parties at our place is that you can bring whatever food you like! You are welcome to go picnic-style, pot-luck, or cater in. We'll handle the beverages, of course, and offer soft drinks and the full complement of our tasty beers. We offer tours and brewing education upon request, and are more than happy to share our passion for the craft.

Please contact Beth with any questions that you might have, and she will help you coordinate the details. You can reach her at beth@crystallakebrew.com.

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