Cool brewery space with a huge beer garden. Great space to enjoy a drink in the sun. Dog friendly!
Christopher DeLaughter
Great vibe, super helpful staff and good beer varieties, awesome aesthetic!
Sebastian Allen
Great experience!
Bob Graham
Great local tap room brewery. The people are extremely awesome.
Susan Lucas
Great way to celebrate PI day!!!
aaron s
Tasty brews!
Mary B.
Absolutely love this brewery! Hoptopus is my fav CL IPA! They don't serve anything else but beer and popcorn along with cucumber lemon water! Now they do have vendors and there's so many places that you can hit up if you're hungry before or after. It's located in downtown Crystal lake and it does have its own parking! They also organize fun game nights and music events depending on the season! Summer it's so fun! I cannot wait to come back and have a cold hoptopus! The service is amazing, you come you sit and order and enjoy .. repeat! That's all for now
Jim U.
Great beer selections and an amazing bartender. Haven't been here before but kate helped me with my beer selections. Will definitely be back.
Katie Wild
FYI:No food served in house, but they have a wall of delivery takeout places!Love their homebrew choices, plenty to try and they are all, so far, favorable combinations of ales and hops!
David S.
I don't get out to the Crystal Lake area much, and just needed a place to chill for about an hour. CLB fit the bill nicely. Great atmosphere with a fun vibe. I enjoyed the beer. My only complaint is that there aren't enough TVs. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon during college football season. It was happy to see the place was crowded in spite of only two games being shown. Lack of screens wouldn't stop me from coming back if I end up in that direction again, though.
Love this brewery! Delicious brews with lots of selection. They even have non alcoholic options if needed. Seating indoors and outdoors. You can even bring your dog! Always clean with friendly service! No food available for purchase, but you can bring your own food, order for delivery, or purchase from a food truck if available.
Mark Bruso
Great beer!!! Awesome staff!!! My go to beer in Mchenry county!!!
Sheryl Hall
Nice big patio that is family and pet friendly. Loved seeing kids playing while the adults spent some time relaxing. My only issueis they only have beer. I know it's a brewery, but for those of us who don't enjoy beer, having a cider or wine option would be nice. Maybe serve a cider or wine from a local source.
Daniel Springer
I was working with Crystal Lake Brewing in regards to hosting a small event. They were very professional and easy to work with - would strongly recommend the to anyone wanting to organize a small get-together. Staff was very friendly and pleasant. Thanks!
Cool brewery space with a huge beer garden. Great space to enjoy a drink in the sun. Dog friendly!
Great vibe, super helpful staff and good beer varieties, awesome aesthetic!
Great experience!
Great local tap room brewery. The people are extremely awesome.
Great way to celebrate PI day!!!
Tasty brews!
Absolutely love this brewery! Hoptopus is my fav CL IPA! They don't serve anything else but beer and popcorn along with cucumber lemon water! Now they do have vendors and there's so many places that you can hit up if you're hungry before or after. It's located in downtown Crystal lake and it does have its own parking! They also organize fun game nights and music events depending on the season! Summer it's so fun! I cannot wait to come back and have a cold hoptopus! The service is amazing, you come you sit and order and enjoy .. repeat! That's all for now
Great beer selections and an amazing bartender. Haven't been here before but kate helped me with my beer selections. Will definitely be back.
FYI:No food served in house, but they have a wall of delivery takeout places!Love their homebrew choices, plenty to try and they are all, so far, favorable combinations of ales and hops!
I don't get out to the Crystal Lake area much, and just needed a place to chill for about an hour. CLB fit the bill nicely. Great atmosphere with a fun vibe. I enjoyed the beer. My only complaint is that there aren't enough TVs. I stopped in on a Saturday afternoon during college football season. It was happy to see the place was crowded in spite of only two games being shown. Lack of screens wouldn't stop me from coming back if I end up in that direction again, though.
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Love this brewery! Delicious brews with lots of selection. They even have non alcoholic options if needed. Seating indoors and outdoors. You can even bring your dog! Always clean with friendly service! No food available for purchase, but you can bring your own food, order for delivery, or purchase from a food truck if available.
Great beer!!! Awesome staff!!! My go to beer in Mchenry county!!!
Nice big patio that is family and pet friendly. Loved seeing kids playing while the adults spent some time relaxing. My only issueis they only have beer. I know it's a brewery, but for those of us who don't enjoy beer, having a cider or wine option would be nice. Maybe serve a cider or wine from a local source.
I was working with Crystal Lake Brewing in regards to hosting a small event. They were very professional and easy to work with - would strongly recommend the to anyone wanting to organize a small get-together. Staff was very friendly and pleasant. Thanks!
Good beer and atmosphere. Nice outdoor space.