Weekly

Friday Nights

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

Fri, July 26	Doctor Dogs
Tue, July 30	Que Pasta
Fri, August 2	Que Pasta
Fri, August 9	Que Pasta!
Sat, August 10	Chicago Culinary Kitchen & Julie Ann's Custard
Fri, Aug 16	Your Sister's Tomato

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

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.

Friday, July 26

Right Bee Cider Launch

Partnering with another local, family owned business from Chicago, we are excited to announce that we will be carrying bottles of their deliciously crisp cider starting Friday!

Tuesdays at CLB

Baggo League

What could be better than beer garden sippin', while tossing with your friends. In the summer, we host an 8 week league for some of our best friends. Come on out to learn all about it!

Saturday, August 10th 3:00 - 8:00 pm

5th Anniversary Beach Party

Join us to celebrate 5 years in business! We will extend our beer garden into our West Parking lot, featuring Chicago Culinary Kitchen, Julie Ann's Custard, Potts & Pans Steelband and more! VIP tickets available for additional sampling and brewery access.

Monday, August 12th

Annual Anniversary Mug Club BBQ-Private

Closed to the public, we are celebrating the anniversary with our Mug Club.

Wednesday, August 17th

Disc Golf Putting League

Need some practice putting and some friendly competition? Come toss at CLB, play will be outside when weather cooperates. Win $ each week, make friends, drink great beer and hone your putting skills! $8 to play each week.

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.

Too Much Cologne	ABV: 5.2%
German-Style 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 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!

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.

Hop Driver	ABV: 7.0%
Brut India Pale Ale	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, Nugzilla hops do the driving, featuring juicy fruit, pineapple and tangerine highlights. It’ll only be around for a short while, so enjoy a pint today!

Backflip	ABV: 5.2%
Belgian Wit	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!

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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