Crystal Lake Brewing

Crystal Lake, IL

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All beers · Crystal Lake Brewing

  • Crystal Lake Boathouse Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    This extra step creates a dark, mysterious stout with an oaken flavor and sublime bourbon notes.
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine

    Barleywine · 10.5% ABV

    Flavors of rich toffee and dark fruit dance across the palate, while notes of fine bourbon and wood keep thing interesting.
  • Crystal Lake Beach Blonde

    Pale Lager · 5.3% ABV

    The finest imported malts produce a slightly bready character with a touch of honey-like sweetness, while noble hops provide a clean, crisp, spicy finish.
  • Crystal Lake Slalom King

    Rye IPA · 7.5% ABV

    This is a huge beer, starting with the aromatic explosion. A sip reveals tons of citrus hop flavor along with floral characteristics.
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse Reserve Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 2018

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    Deep notes of chocolate, molasses, and freshly roasted coffee. Aged in Bulleit and Jim Beam Rye Whiskey Barrels for a full year...
  • Crystal Lake Fox Rocker

    Amber Ale · 6.0% ABV

    Soaring solos of caramel malt sweetness are accompanied by restrained notes of American hop spice, building to a crisp, clean finish.
  • Crystal Lake Backflip

    Witbier · 5.2% ABV

    Hints of coriander and orange permeate the air, while a subtle kiss of coconut and chamomile add to the complexity
  • Crystal Lake Club 400-Ball Park Lager

    Lager · 4.8% ABV

    Crisp, easy drinking lager
  • Crystal Lake Wake Maker

    Session IPA · 4.8% ABV

    Brewed with 2-row and Munich malt and hopped with a massive amount of Cascade, Amarillo and Centennial hops.
  • Crystal Lake Barleywine

    Barleywine · 10.8% ABV

  • Crystal Lake Busted Prop

    White IPA · 5.6% ABV

    A big, bright citrus taste follows, balanced by a wheat smoothness. With a clean, hoppy finish, you’ll want to raise another.
  • Crystal Lake Forty Weight

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    Aromas of espresso & decadent dark chocolate greet the senses giving way to dark fruit & spice notes. Flavors range from the expected coffee & chocolate notes.
  • Crystal Lake Hoptopus

    Double IPA · 8.5% ABV

    Crystal Lake Brewing has created a smooth, yet powerful, Imperial Hazy IPA...
  • Crystal Lake Lakeside

    Oktoberfest · 5.3% ABV

    Chewy malt with an underlying hint of pine/floral hops.
  • Crystal Lake Maibock

    Maibock · 7.8% ABV

    Welcome spring with this delicious lager. Hints of honey and spice greet the senses...
  • Crystal Lake Overboard Nitro

    Stout · 5.2% ABV

    Rich aromas of expresso and dark chocolate hang in the air, while flavors teeter between coffee, chocolate, sweet caramel and hints of dark fruit.
  • Crystal Lake Spring Fever

    Fruit Beer · 5.4% ABV

    A sure sign of spring is our seasonal release Spring Fever, a Raspberry Hibiscus Ale that is both tart and tasty, refreshing and delicious...
  • Crystal Lake Amarillo King

    IPA · 7.5% ABV

    Rye IPA dry-hopped with Amarillo hops.
  • Crystal Lake BA Barleywine

    Barleywine · 10.5% ABV

  • Crystal Lake Baltic Porter

    Baltic Porter · 8.7% ABV

    More than 200 years ago, popular Porters were hearty beers, but some brewers made them even stronger to be shipped across the North Sea.
  • Crystal Lake Barrel Aged Slalom King

    Rye IPA · 7.5% ABV

    RYE IPA aged in Heaven Hill Barrels
  • Crystal Lake Big Daddy

    Double IPA · 9.0% ABV

  • Crystal Lake Big Daddy Imperial Stout

    Double IPA · 9.0% ABV

  • Crystal Lake Black IPA

    Black IPA · 7.6% ABV

    Big and bold, this beer combines the massive hop flavor and aroma of a regular American IPA, with characteristics normally found in stouts or porters...
  • Crystal Lake Blizzard Blonde

    Premium Lager · 5.3% ABV

    A traditional Helles golden lager that we’ve infused with lightly- roasted coffee. Like our Beach Blonde, this one is subtle and tasty, with coffee notes balancing the honey-like and spicy hop character of our award- winning lager.
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse BA Rye

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    Ask anyone at the boathouse and they’ll tell you that the results of rowing an extra mile are well worth the extra effort...
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse BA Stout

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    Sometimes, the moment demands more, Crystal Lake Brewing answers that call by brewing the exceptional imperial stout you now hold in your hands...
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse Reserve Ba Stout 2018

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    Sometimes, the moment demands more, Crystal Lake Brewing answers that call by brewing the exceptional imperial stout you now hold in your hands...
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse Reserve Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (2015)

    Imperial Stout · 10.3% ABV

    It's a bold brew featuring rich aromas of freshly roasted coffee deepened with the flavors of dark fruit, chocolate, and molasses.
  • Crystal Lake Boathouse Reserve Brett Saison

    Saison · 6.7% ABV

    Brewed using a traditional Belgian Saison yeast, then racked into toast Chardonnay wine barrels and inoculated with Brettanomyces bruxellensis and aged for 5 months.
  • Crystal Lake Brett Saison

    Saison · 6.7% ABV

    Brewed using a traditional Belgian Saison yeast, then racked into toast Chardonnay wine barrels and inoculated with Brettanomyces bruxellensis and aged for 5 months.
  • Crystal Lake Burnt Santa

    Stout · 6.0% ABV

    Compared to other stouts, a good American Stout has both a stronger roast character and bigger hop flavors, and ours definitely fits the bill...
  • Crystal Lake Cashmere Wet Hop IPA

    IPA · 7.5% ABV

    Our Wet Hop IPA is bright and hoppy with notes of lemon lime and subtle tropical fruit dominating the flavor and aroma, from the 200 lbs of Cashmere hops added to the fresh wort.
  • Crystal Lake Decemberfest

    Winter Warmer · 5.7% ABV

    Winterfest gives a tip of the cap to its German heritage. Brewed with all German malt, expect flavors of crusty bread and a warm malty sweetness to dance on the palate (not unlike our Oktoberfest)...
  • Crystal Lake Dunkel

    Dunkel · 5.5% ABV

    This delicious dark lager shines with rich mahogany color, and a frothy tan head. Flavors range from deep chocolate and creamy caramel, to more subtle notes of dark fruit and pumpernickel bread...
  • Crystal Lake Early Harvest

    Saison · 6.8% ABV

    Our effervescent Saison comes across with lemon zest, ginger, and other subtle fruit notes. Grains of paradise add a subtle perfume to the aroma and peppery spice on the palate...
  • Crystal Lake Erlinger Weisse

    Berliner Weisse · 3.5% ABV

    Our Berliner Weiss is bright and lively. Notes of bread dough and pear mingle with subtle aroma of lemon zest...
  • Crystal Lake Festivus Holiday

    Oktoberfest · 5.8% ABV

  • Crystal Lake Fresh Cut Wet Hop IPA

    West Coast IPA · 6.8% ABV

    Made with fresh picked, unprocessed, whole cone Chinook and Cashmere hops, this unique seasonal is a must try for hop heads...
  • Crystal Lake Frozen Over

    Brown Ale · 6.5% ABV

    A traditional English Brown Ale with a spicy twist. Chewy caramel notes along with rich, decadent chocolate flavors mingle with hints of vanilla, sweet orange.
  • Crystal Lake Glory Days

    IPA · 7.6% ABV

    Glory Days was brewed as a tribute to the old school West Coast IPA’s that blew our minds almost 20 years ago. This powerhouse is dry and firmly bitter with huge notes of grapefruit and pine...
  • Crystal Lake Hef My Life

    German Hefeweizen · 4.6% ABV

    Take a break from the daily grind with this Bavarian treat that we made ourselves, made in collaboration with the good folks at Duke’s Alehouse! Banana and clove aromas radiate from the glass...
  • Crystal Lake Hometown Debut

    Wheat Ale · 5.5% ABV

    Straw colored with a pillowy white head, this beer begs to be sipped. You can smell the bright notes of tropical fruit along with a hint of sweet ripe melon from across the bar...
  • Crystal Lake Hop Comet

    American Pale Ale · 5.3% ABV

    Streaking across the night sky over Crystal Lake, the Hop Comet inspires awe in all who are lucky enough to catch a glimpse...
  • Crystal Lake Hop Driver

    Brut IPA · 7.0% ABV

    A Brut IPA with Citra hops
  • Crystal Lake Hop Run

    IPA · 6.9% ABV

    A wonderfully hoppy, featuring a unique sweet grassiness with bright pine and floral characteristics shining through.
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