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    Crystal Lake Brewing

    4.1 (125 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries
    Open • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Hoptopus And Firesticks
    Steve A.

    Brewery in a small town and good atmosphere. Crystal Lake Brewery is the best place around here for a beer. It's not priced too bad for a craft brewery honestly. For sure more than a crap beer costs, but this isn't crap. There's also some entertainment like music. About the coolest place in town, and many agree. It seems the whole town was here. There's a pretty big patio. It was pretty busy the last time and we had to get a seat inside. This was right at the bar, and we got some good stuff. It's about $7 a pint. They have a few that are strong. I got the Hoptopus. We liked this one the most. It's an imperial New England pale ale, and is one of the heavier ones at 8.5% ABV. This was citrusy and tropical. Food is lacking. It's $6 for Firesticks pretzels. Good thing you can bring food. There's a few places that deliver and bring the food here. Cool ass brewery. It gets pretty crowded later. The patio has the best seats.

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    Jane O.

    Beautiful day to be outside, and most patrons are. Inside has lots of bar tables a couple couches and what I would call an overflow room with even more tables. Today outside is full, inside about 1/4 full but it's early. Umbrellas abound outside. Guessing on Sat this nice it will be full in a few hours near 5 or six. I am having a bleach blonde ale. Light but not too, very tasty. I don't know a lot about beer, but I know what I like. Had a day of moving stuff and very much appreciated to stop and refresh.... and they haven't even kicked me out for looking like a bum. Ha! Must bring friends here when they are visiting. The beer is good, the parking is good, everything's good. The beer : a good selection all brewed on site. At least 24 varieties maybe more, but they flash on a lighted cue above the bar, so who's counting, after you get served.

    Karen N.

    Went on a Saturday afternoon for the release of Sherman & Tingle's Driver Nation Beer Release. There was music and food trucks. There was not much seating outside , so we sat inside. The line to order beers was anywhere from 5-10 people deep. There were one to two servers depending on the time. Since this was their "Big festival " , I would have expected more servers. The beers were good, and the prices were fair. We would maybe try again if we were in the area.

    Beer flight
    Melissa K.

    This was our first in-person experience since March and wow- did CLB set the bar high! They have a great deal of outdoor/indoor seating. I would say 50% of the outdoor seats have umbrella's or some sort of over-head covering. As my skin type rivals Casper the friendly ghost, we opted to sit inside. The tables are well distanced and I never felt like I was too close to any of the other guests. We did a flight, which comes with 4 samples of beer. They were all super tasty & it took everything in me not to order all four in pint sized glasses. The staff were all super nice- you can tell they really care about the brewery and what they do, which is always nice to see. Overall we had a great experience! Can't wait to come back for more of the seasonal choices.

    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.

    L-R: Reel Hazy IPA -- not too hoppy, with punchy pineapple finish, and a nitro Overboard Oatmeal Stout

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    Great beer selection to choose from with friendly service with both indoor and outdoor seating makes it very welcoming

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    We have been a couple of times. From just catching with friends. A surprise birthday party to trivia nights. Worth it every time!

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    Food and service is 4 out of 5. Drinks are great. Loud in here sometime other times very nice and quiet!

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    Bear is decent, without being exceptional. They have a really nice patio and are dog friendly.

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    3.9(48 reviews)
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    It was our first time coming to Spirit Water for a Friday night Funnier By The Lake Comedy show…read more The atmosphere is very laid back, but festive with the lights and layout, and I love the comfy couch corner area. I appreciate that the place is dog friendly too. The owners and staff here are fantastic and make you feel immediately welcomed. They take time to educate you on their selections and share some of the unique history of this place. I enjoyed the bourbon, on ice, very much, and also tried a shot of amaretto and a tequila. I will definitely be back to try more of their spirits, as everything I tried was smooth, flavor filled, and just left me wanting more! Thank you, Spirit Water, and Funnier By The Lake Comedy, for a memorable Friday night experience.

    Thought we'd check this place out before heading to dinner. Great idea! Bartender Kevin was very…read moreknowledgeable and had great suggestions. Loved the fact that he asked if we had ever been - he gave us the low down and explained the drink menu. They have lots of different choices for beer & spirits. The Amaretto Stone Sour (receipt said 10 oz for $12 - it was more like 5 ounces) & Vodka Elderflower ($6) were both very good. They also sell spirits by the bottle, hats & other items. Great place to pick up something local! The place doesn't appear to serve food and they have a couple seating areas away from the bar both inside & outside where you congregate with friends. I will admit I had a tough time picking just one drink to have so I will be back!

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