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...
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Of course, these are in addition to our core beer line-up, which are always available in the tap room. | RBS (Run, Bike, Smoke) | ABV: 5.5% | | Rauchbier | 25 IBUs | | If you love bacon, then this beer is for you! Made with beech wood smoked malt from Bamberg, Germany, the heady scent of smoke spills from the glass. A bit of caramel sweetness brings some depth to this smoky classic and leaves you with a hint of candied bacon on your palate. |
| Too Much Cologne? | ABV: 5.2% | | German Kolsch | 20 IBUs | | We brewed this beer in collaboration with Plank Road Tap Room in South Elgin. "Bright, a little fruity and thirst quenching” these were the characteristics we were looking for in producing our first traditional German Kolsch. Modeled after Koln, Germany’s refreshing ale, we think we knocked this beer out of the park! It is brilliantly clear with a pleasant light fruitiness greeting your nose. Flavors of fresh pear and white grape along with a hint of hop spice follow with a touch of wheat malt adding to the complexity. The finish is clean and refreshing leaving you thirsty for more. Prost! |
| Backflip | ABV: 5.2% | | Belgian-Style Wit Bier | 14 IBUs | | Backflip is a traditional Belgian Wit (white)Bier. It's a beer that was created to celebrate the arrival of Spring and wet our whistles for a hot Summer. Given the name "Wit", this beer has a white veil of color around the edges of the glass. This is due to the use of unmalted wheat. The aroma is heavenly. Hints of coriander and orange permeate the air, while a subtle kiss of coconut and chamomile add to the complexity. A sip transforms you to a sunny oceanside beach. The taste of pina coladas and citrus shine brightly. The finish is smooth and tropical. What a great way to welcome in the warm weather! |
| 1056 Pale Ale | ABV: 5.6% | | American Pale Ale | 47 IBUs | | Inspired by a visit to a certain brewery in California, this American Pale Ale is brewed in homage to one of the original craft beers in the US. We used 50 #’s of whole cone Cascade hops in the “hop back” to produce that bright grapefruit characteristic made famous by Sierra Nevada. There is a nice balancing malt sweetness that opens up and gives way to a clean, lingering bitterness. Dubbed 1056 Pale Ale the name is a nod to both the batch number of this brew and the ale yeast strain that began in Chico and conquered the craft beer world. Cheers to the one that started it all! |
| Ope! | ABV: 8.2% | | Midwest IPA | 21 IBUs | | Ope! you just bumped in to our 2019 collaboration beer with the Lucky Dorr crew. This Midwest IPA packs all the juicy hop characteristics of Hazy IPA’s, but also has a very mild bitterness and was fined in the fermenter to make it almost crystal clear. Massive amounts of Mosaic & Nuggzilla hops along with several other varieties make this beer explode with notes of tropical fruit, citrus and berries. It’s got a soft mouthfeel and huge hop aroma, guaranteed to satisfy your midwest sensibilities. Step up to the bar and, Ope! |
| Hop Driver | ABV: 7.0% | | Brut IPA | 19 IBUs | | Now on tap, we're thrilled to introduce Hop Driver Brut IPA. Clear and brightly carbonated, this beer looks inviting and clean, and features a fantastically dry finish. Aromatics of tropical fruit and a distinct hoppy "juiciness" erupt from the glass. For this batch, Citra hops do the driving, featuring juicy, tropical fruit highlights. It’ll only be around for a short while, so enjoy a pint today! |
| Diamond Lakes Finest | ABV: 6.5% | | American Pilsner | 35 IBUs | | Brewed with our friends at Half Day Brewing Co., this Classic American Pilsner features a unique malty sweetness that balances the moderate bitterness provided by Cluster hops. Brewed as lagers were before prohibition, this full bodied, full flavored lager is perfect for warming Spring days at the lake! |
| Main Beach | ABV: 5.5% | | Gluten Reduced Golden Ale | 20 IBUs | | Welcome to “Main Beach”, a delicious, gluten-reduced, twist on our super-approachable Beach Blonde Golden Lager. The best attributes of the award-winning Beach Blonde shine through, but for this permanent, year-round addition to the tap room line-up, Main Beach is brewed as an Ale for just a touch of added fruity sweetness. Try a pint and we think you’ll agree, it’s sure to become a Crystal Lake institution, just like it’s namesake. (Crafted To Reduce Gluten) |
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