Amber lager, big wow! The most incredible lager I've ever had. Tangy, vibrant, complex in all the right ways, subtle friendly bitter notes and sweetness that gets me needing more. What a bummer I grabbed the last big pint bottle, can't wait to see when they are making more. This is a fun nook of Crown Point with great staff, mostly succulent dark brew imperial selection that I love for about a short's worth! But that lager, I'll go for a growler! read more

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A surprising find along our traveling back to Milwaukee. That's what I adore about breweries and brewpubs more than almost anything else (the beer). You never know where they may pop up. Especially those intimate/cozy, tucked away spots. In located in an unexpected smaller town. The actual inside of the brewery was intimate with some seating at the bar and a few tables behind the bar. Excellent service with an attentive and knowledgeable bartender. Such a great view of their brewery system on display from this seating. Outside, there was a nice amount of space to sit, hangout, bring is pups(s), and have that community feel. A cool, fun place to swing by! read more

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Bangin' Crown Point, Indiana brewery! This purveyor of all beers (from low alcohol, to dark) is BOTH a brewery and a pizza parlor. It's too bad, this place had 1 bar tender (who was kinda drunk) to pour beers - and waitstaff multiple tables. Each time I stood up, I was knocking into chairs, staff, doors, people and waiters with trays: it is a really cramped bar! Get rid of a table in the bar area. Hire one more bar tender, to keep the evening flowing. The beer I ordered, tasted very fresh and had that crisp-sip bouquet. The nose was grainy. It was cold and that meant storage was good. There were absolutely no beer impurities: that's good, too. Through windows (see pics) you can spot where the brewers makes beer. It was light on foam - which I liked. American grown mid-West ingredients harvested and transformed to liquid brews.. Parking was easy. Prices hit the mark. I just wished, like I said, there had been an extra personality behind the bar, so I didn't have to wait around, while bartender makes change. A small bar, attracts thirsty people, and often needs more than a single person to serve efficiently and properly. Review: 4 read more

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This maybe the only legitimate pizzeria with "Chicagoans" in mind. Yes, they have a bump in the road occasionally but if you call them when this happens in an honest fashion they will make good on it. read more

Great brewery prices are decent and a wide selection. It was great to see stouts on the menu as not everyone wants light or ipas in the summer. read more

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The original beers are all available for tasting so try it before you buy it. The food is typical pizza and burger faire. Acceptable but not outstanding. Will likely return here for another trip. But will likely not be right away. Too many carbs for me. read more

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon for appetizers and beer. The appetizers and beer were good. Our server/bartender Ben was friendly,helpful and attentive. Thanks Ben. read more

I go to Crown Brewing every time I'm in the area visiting my family. The place opened in 2008 and it's been 12 years. My stepmom lives 1.3 miles away and I've walked from there many times just to have a good beer late at night. I'm a big fan of their flagship "The Dude" Java Porter. It's an award-winning porter that deserves the accolades. One can taste the coffee but the coffee isn't overbearing. Their Winter Ale at Christmas time is also wicked good. I've tried many of the seasonals, but I always have my Dude Porter. Before Covid, I'll sit at the bar when there's an opening, or at one of their tables toward facing their brewing room. The taproom is small and intimate and can get crowded on weekends. I've also sat outside with my dog but dogs are no longer allowed outside after 4pm and I don't know why. I'm imagining some psycho chihuahua went, well, psycho and ruined it for all other well-behaved dogs. Covid has now forced every other table to be shut down, both inside and on the patio. The brewery has specials Mondays-Thursdays and it varies every day. Mondays are Stein Nights and on Thursdays pints are 1/2 price. This place also has some wines. Free wifi for guests. Password is on the menu read more

Crown Brewing - "The Dude" Java Porter, my steady favorite at every visit - Breweries Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

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We love this place! The people are friendly and the beers are awesome! Love the pizza. The patio is part friendly, so out pups have also been there. read more

We absolutely loved it here!! What a great spot! We ordered our beers at the counter and went and had a seat outside. It was a gorgeous sunny day! We love to go places where we can just chill and enjoy each other's company. This was definitely a great place to do that! The beer was cold and very delicious. We would most definitely come back. read more

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Wow. Saturday 2 PM. Day before Easter. First time visitor to Crown (Point) Brewing. Five stars!?!? Really? Well, yes, this could be the perfect restaurant for casual dining. Or the perfect brewery and bar. Take your choice. The place is divided into several rooms all of different, let us say, motif. Each area has its own unique appeal. We took the spartan area next to the brew tanks. Nothing fancy, but high tables. Actually the first ever at the perfect height and matched with high solid wood chairs, quite hefty, that allow those of us with bad backs to sit comfortably without adding any pain. The waitress/server/bartender was very pleasant and efficient at her job. The beer, brewed about ten feet from us was great. The ipa was perfect, and the darker Dude beer was excellent if you like very dark beers. Three of us at the table who had beer all agreed. That's very unusual. Even more unusual was the four of us had pizza and agreed it was terrific. We had the Detroit style, which I believe we used to call Sicilian. There was plenty of cheese with some of the best 'sauce on top' that we've ever had. Toppings were crisp and fresh. This Detroit pizza is a must. Return visits to Crown is a must for all four of us. Just can't say enough good about our first visit to the place. How can it be improved? Only one idea- USB cell phone charging outlets at the tables. Update: on our second visit, staff was great. Beer seemed even better.... maybe because we were worn out? We realized we were exhausted when we found we ordered the wrong pizza! We ordered a regular style instead of the Detroit style, and it just wasn't as good. It's funny, second restaurant we've been to lately where their regular pizza wasn't up to their special pizza even though they both use the same ingredients. That makes me think people just have styles they like better than others. It was good, but their Detroit is so much better, for us. Maybe not for you! read more

This place is in a small historic building. Don't let the tiny space deter you. The beer is top notch. The bartender that served us was friendly and helpful. We both got flights. They also have your typical bar food. Only downfall is the size. It's popular and fills up quick. read more

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What a disappointing experience. I really wanted to like this place. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the cool evening air. I ordered a glass of "Special Force's " it was quite enjoyable. That unfortunately is where the good ends. The staff although friendly was very forgetful. We would place an order for an item, it would take a second engagement with our server to ask for a status of the order. The length of time to seemed excessive. We ordered the Detroit style pizza and an order of wings. Super disappointing!!! The wings were so small you would have to look around for pigeons. If you like a thick bread style crust, then these Detroit style pizzas won't disappoint. I will be hard pressed to return. read more

The moment we tried Crown Brewing's "The Dude White Russian Java Stout" at Winterfest in Indy earlier this year, we knew we had to make the pilgrimage up to visit them propa in Crown Point. Chicago bound from Indy, we plotted our arrival to Crown Brewing around mid-day, and to be honest, we were surprised at the modest tap room in a semi-shared space with a cool, separate little restaurant. Who knew that such amazing beer could come from such a small place? There was a small bar with the taps (3-4 seats around it) and 6ish 4-top tables to the whole joint -- and the dark yet intimate vibe was stellar. Windows in the 'side room' looked directly in to the brewing area but we opted to sit at a table near the 'main bar' to allow us to interact with our server and even some locals sitting at the bar for the afternoon. The wonderful gal working the bar was both knowledgeable and SO cool...totally took the time to 'talk beer' with us and was so friendly. We got 2 flights to sample almost everything they were offering on tap that day -- aside from their IPAs as we are generally not IPA fans. It is rare that we can say we genuinely enjoyed EVERY single beer in our flights during our visit. Seasonals were stand-outs, but the standard offerings were great as well. We were surprised to see that bombers were so reasonably priced -- so much so that we took 12 home. I mean, when are we gonna get back up here anyway? Rounding out our experience was a growler fill of Winter Warlock Spiced English Brown via my Indiana Tasting Society membership coupon. Awesome. So yes. We will make sure we plan to detour to Crown Brewing EVERY time we head up to Chicago...which may be a little more frequently now that we have experienced the goodness of Crown Brewing. Heck, we may even try to hit up their beer festival in June next year. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and stop. You won't regret it! read more

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HOT TRASH!!! Not worth the drive, wait or cost. I tried 4 beers and not one was worth ordering a full glass. Pretzel app was saltless, who serves a saltless pretzel and served with cheese wiz. WTF you lazy pos. Put some effort and pride into what you serve. Mushroom app came out as a lump of batter completely unacceptable. Fish and chips are Gordons frozen triangles...yuck! They sat under a heat lamp for way to long. Pizza was bland and taste like flour. The more I sit here the more disappointed I get. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE and will discourage everyone from dining here. read more

The place was surprisingly not busy when I showed up. Actually I was the only one at the bar and there were a few tables of people outside. Bartender was friendly and knew a fair amount about their beers. Their flights are generous and you decide what you want. The beer was decent. I went particularly for one beer, The Dude, a White Russian Porter but they didn't have any because they were redoing the labels. The staff did double check the back to be sure they weren't missing any. I appreciated the effort they put in to searching for the beer for an out of towner. read more

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I like Crown Brewing. I visit every time I am in the area. The beer is good, I usually get a flight. I think the prices are reasonable, but then again, I live in California where everything is more expensive than it is here in Crown Point, IN. I like all their beers, from the light ales to the IPAs to the Porters. They have made the beer garden bigger, which is a plus. Yes, it basically looks out over the parking lot, but it's better than sitting inside on a beautiful summer night. Please note: Crown Brewing is not a restaurant. The food that is served in the brewery is from Carriage Court Pizza. It is not great food. Order carefully and you will be okay. We had a decent salad tonight and pizza bread which was not too bad. It would be great if they could get decent pub grub in the brewery, but meanwhile, enjoy the beer. read more

Crown Brewing - Beer flight on a warm summer night. - Breweries Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

This place is pretty cool! First time going and the bartender helped recommend a good beer for me and my dad. The brewery part is a little small but the restaurant part makes up for that if you're willing to sit there instead. We just had appetizers and beer and can't complain about anything. Would recommend the friend pickles! Parking was easy. We actually walked from the square because I wanted to shop at the courthouse. Overall, cute and convenient to get to and eat at. read more

The the look of the old building turning something old into something new. The beer selection is good with a taste to suit all taste they go from a dark rich stout to the light fruity beers my favorite and they throw in the seasonal choices makes you look forward to coming back. The food connected to the Brewery Carriage Court Pizza has a good variety it's the basic but turned up to the top level read more

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We had to come check this place out because we heard the food and beer were real good. They had a small selection of their own brews, which we tried I liked the brown ale. It's nice that they give you a sample platter first to try. We all had the brown ale. We sat outside which was great since it was a beautiful evening. Service was good, food was alright, nothing to write home about. My friend had their pizza which she said was real good. I've been to better breweries than this, so I don't think we'll be back. read more

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This brewery is tiny but the beer is delicious. There is a pizza place next door (attached to the building) where you can also eat food and drink Crown's delicious food. Note: kids are allowed in the pizza place. They have a cute little beer garden. We did the Illiana Brew Bus a little while ago and selected Crown Brewing as one of the destination spots to stop. They were the ONLY ones that provided us with cute, complimentary samples. The staff was extremely nice and the beer is delicious. My only complaint is about the size of the tap room: it IS tiny but having enormous high top tables doesn't help. The one directly across from the bar is so wide, it's hard to get in and out of your seat. Having slightly smaller tables would make the taproom much more comfortable. Not all of these beers are available now but my favorite Crown beers are: Bananas Foster Java Porter, French Toast Winter Warlock, St Mungo Scotch Ale, Heaven Hill Barrel Aged Grand Poobah (any variant of Grand Poobah is amazing), The Dude White Russian Java Porter, and their Barrel Aged Sour Raspberry Poobah. The last beer I mentioned was one of the best beers I've ever had. The Sour Raspberry was phenomenal. read more

For us, a pleasant detour off the highway on a roadtrip to get a bite to eat, really not that far from Chicago either. The courtyard was pleasant to linger in and the inside looked cozy. Great place to hang, chill and catch up. Pizza on one side, beer on the other. Business was swift on a Sunday despite, apparently because one of the few places you could get beer on a Sunday? I struggled to find a beer that I was into because of sweetness or fruit, but my wife enjoyed several. There were some interesting combinations to be had. Apparently the pizza is the thing there, some very interesting seasonal pizza combos to be had such as the corn beef and cabbage pizza - would love to try that but they were not featuring it. We did try the pulled pork pizza and it was good. We were tempted and tried the beer shrooms, they were ok, but I would pass on them next time. Tip - some righteous specials to be had - http://www.carriagecourtpizza.com/specials-a-coupons read more

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First time here. Was surprised as to how small the taproom was. I stuck to the porters and stouts, every one of them were great. Can't believe the great prices. If they were closer to me I would be here all the time. read more

This is about the most "Indiana" of a place that I've ever seen. We went on a Sunday afternoon, and the table next to us was a group of 60 year old smokers (due to the smell, constant hacking, and frequent breaks) playing Cards Against Humanity...loudly. The beer was just beer, but with fancy ambitions. Still, just decent beer tough. The giant pretzel was steamed. Let that sit for a minute...steamed wrinkly pretzel with cold cheese dip. The chicken was great though. Their fry-game here is ON POINT. Seriously, everything fried was amazing. Like I said...very "Indiana" of a destination. Come here if you want something fried. read more

Crown Brewing has steadily been improving their craft beer game since they opened several years ago. Barrel-aged selections and seasonal beers have filled the gap they once had. One of their most fantastic beers is a Pumpkin Ale known as Ignis Fatuus Ale. It is an absolutely world-class interpretation of this style of beer. Wonderfully balanced - not too "spicy" and not too mild - it's the perfect pumpkin ale (which doesn't contain any pumpkin amazingly). Other selections which are available year round are Special Forces IPA and Crown Brown. While I love IPA's I can't put my finger on which hop is prevalent in the Special Forces IPA. It is a bit too skunky for my tastes, but your mileage may vary. The Crown Brown is a great session beer and goes down smooth as silk. Delicious. After reading some of these reviews I see there is some confusion when it comes to food. Crown Brewing DOESN'T MAKE THEIR OWN FOOD. They merely share a building with Carriage Court Pizza which serves its food at Crown Brewing. You can also eat at Carriage Court Pizza and order Crown Brewing beers. It's a simple concept, but it seems quite unfair to lump a bad food rating into Crown Brewing when it should be placed under Carriage Court Pizza reviews instead. read more

Crown brewing is our go to Thursday night hangout. The beer is awesome and the food is great. The thumbs up club is great for our kids and they love the "arcade" room upstairs. Our kids can be quite messy and sometimes a little rowdy and the staff here is always great taking care of and putting up with us! read more

Went once again to give it another try, GOOD beer, HORRIFIC service.. We waited 30 minutes to get a menu, 30 minutes for food ( nothing special) and the food was horrible, and then 45 for the bill so WE LEFT...... Horrible, I will NEVER come back here, we try to support local business, but this was awful 2x.......avoid at all cost! read more

Stopped by here on the way home from Turkey Run State Park. Great stopping point because they have outdoor seating, great food, delicious beer and welcome well behaved dogs on the patio area! Both times we have been here it was directly after a substantial rain so it was very quiet and no other crazy people wanted to sit outside so we had an entire section to ourselves!!! Had the beer and it was good. No complaints... If busy service can be rather slow but nothing terrible just enjoy the delicious beer they have! read more

I really want to like Crown Brewing, but it's just not as good as it could be. The location is fabulous, the bartenders and servers are very friendly, and I love to support local businesses...BUT, the beer is just OK (lately their brews are between 3.5% ABV and 5% ABV) and the menu lacks creativity. My burger was overcooked and the app was really greasy. I was also irritated by the swarms of kids in the restaurant and on the patio. When the rug rats outnumber the adults 3 to 1, I become a bit testy. Although I'm just speculating, I'm fairly certain these little monsters were the reason our meal took forever to prepare and arrived cold. Ugh. I'm not very eager to return to Crown Brewing. The dozen or so times I've been there over the past 3 years has been the same each time: mediocre at best. read more

If there were more stars, I would give them all! Great food, friendly down to earth wait staff, samples of their brews so you can make the best decision...who could ask for more? It was a busy Friday night that we went in but everything went smooth and I fell in love with a Red Wine Beer Brew that was to die for! I have a new favorite and I can't wait until the road leads me back to your door! *Great music selection for the 25-40 age group, shockingly good tunes for a restaurant *loved it Dropped a star upon second visit: We went during the day on a weekday. They were no where near busy at 4pm but they managed to burn the pizza. You lose a star when you burn the FOOD! :) Waitress was distracted by a dining group of friends and left is alone quite a bit before we ordered. Will still go back again- maybe when it is busier they pay more attention. read more

I've been here a few times now. It's pretty small but I've never had an issue finding a table. The patio in the summer is nice. I haven't personally utilized it though. The first time I came here I had no clue they served food! I'm not sure how I missed that. I have ordered food one time and it was decent. The pizza is actually pretty good. I still have a few friends that live in the area so I'm sure I'll be back. The beer is really good!! I think they offer a bigger beer list now than they did a few years back. read more

Go for the beer, tolerate everything else. If I had to break it down I'd say... Beer: 5 stars, top notch stuff. You see Crown Brown a lot, but they have SO many better options. Service: 1 star, just really really poor. No explanation of menu items, rarely checked, and it wasn't even that busy. Food: 3.5 stars. Food comes from Carriage Court next door, it's not bad, may be a little high for the price; french fries look like cafeteria fries. All in all though, I'd go back time and time again for the beer. read more

I have been here several times and have always had a great experience. The crown blue and java porter are my favorites! Their food selections come from Carriage Court Pizza which is in the same building. Everything I have had was awesome! It is very reasonably priced as well. I recently had my husband's 30th birthday party here and party planning was simple and well priced. I ordered salad, breadsticks, and pizzas with non-alcoholic beverages for $11 per person - all items were unlimited. We had unlimited options for pizzas and did not have to choose just a few combinations for toppings, which was really a unique touch. I did not do any special decorating but that was available if I wanted. The only problem with the party room is that it is upstairs and there did not appear to be handicapped access. That wasn't a problem for our group but could be problematic for others. There is a small arcade room near the party room which was a nice way to keep the kids at the party occupied. read more

The Crown Brown is my beer. It's a pretty good IPA. There is always a decent selection of beers and we have never had a bad one. The pub is dark and quiet. I love sitting in the back room with a view of the brewery. Carriage Court pizza is great! Crown has chosen an excellent partner for their beer pairing. read more

Great hometown place... Coming from Virginia the locals were great. Of course I had to do the beer sampler... All were wonderful...the night special was brisket, pulled pork and chicken. What a great choice. My husband is a Kansas City BBQ Judge and he gave it a thumbs up. The staff was friendly and very good at their job!!! The atmosphere was just right for all.. Family; dinning area. And game room. Just sit and chill; the outside porch. Party; the bar. Anything you want... We'll come back!!! read more

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I went here even though it is the competition of a family owned bar in Crown Point. I had a flight of beer. I only really liked the Crown Blue. I also had the fried mushrooms. They were huge but very over cooked and had a bad after taste. I got a growler of the Crown Blue. The bartender was very nice, but she didn't seal the growler and all 64 ozs spilled in my car. I took my growler back on a Wednesday for an $8 refill, but the bartender there that day would not fill my growler because she said it was dirty. I understand, but she was very rude and made me feel stupid. I ended up throwing the growler out instead of cleaning it, and I don't plan on going back. read more

Crown Brewing - Flight of beer - Breweries Near Me - Crown Point, Indiana

Very cute little brewery tucked in the middle of a restaurant. Their beer line-up is pretty good. We stayed away from the IPAs since we don't like super hoppy beers, but enjoyed the Blue, Mango Saison, (surprisingly since I don't care for wits) the Orange Wit, and the Java Porter: Pecan Pie. The Crown Brown is very good too. Be sure to order the flight when you go since they let you customize the beers for it. Beers: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Location: 4/5 - The direct door into the Brewery tap room is through the outdoor seating area, but if you walk into the door streetside continue walking toward the back and you will see it on the left. read more

Haven't visited in a while. Always was a favorite stop. Today they did not have any Crown Blue. I was so looking forward to tasting a glass or two. Always order freds favorite pizza. They totally cut back on the amount of crumbled sausage. I will return but definitely plan on calling first!!! read more

I always look forward to going to Crown. Their beers are good. Their food is standard Midwestern fried things (not vegetarian friendly unless you want pizza or fried veggies or mozzarella sticks) and the service is always really friendly. It's quite small so if there's a local event or game on you probably won't get a table. Their little outside patio is nice when it's open. And the historic town of Crown Point is a cute (albiet short) diversion after you've had your food and drink. No, it's not the best beer I've ever had. But it's not bad by any means. The only one that blew me away was their Industrial Java Porter, which I bought a growler of. Their Pumpkin Ale was good too. And it's just great to see locals hanging out drinking beer that's not Bud Light, supporting a local business. read more

I come a few times a year for the past 4 years. The main reason is for the beer. Most beers they have are really solid, and their experimental barrel aging is right up there with the best, and you pay for it too. Carriage court pizza is the kitchen attached. I always recommend the pizza. All else they have is par. So summed up. Go for pizza and beer. And start with the java porter. Cheers! read more