Eric the Beertender

02/13/2026

Come grab a pint of the soon-to-win-an award Vienna Lager. This one is special.

Fresh off the canning line, these 6packs are getting loaded into our taproom cooler! We especially love the Vienna Lager, ask for it at your favorite beer store!

07/19/2025

And yes, he did it again! Way to go Ryan Clooney !

Woo Hoo! Congratulations to Ryan and the brewery team on a gold medal win at the U.S. Open Beer Championship! Farmhouse took the big prize in the English Summer Ale category. Way to go, guys!

04/05/2025

With Crystal Lake Brewing – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

04/04/2025

It's about time!

Spring Fever Raspberry-Hibiscus Ale is now on tap in the tap room! Enjoy yours this weekend with eats from the super tasty Uncle Cam's sandwiches (Friday, 5-8pm) and the deliciously exotic IndabaUSA (Saturday, 3-7pm). Spring has sprung, baby!

11/13/2024

It's that time of the year. Available to the public Nov 15th!

09/14/2024

At Crystal Lake Brewing we are passionate about creating world-class beers right here in McHenry Coun

07/04/2024

Crystal Lake Brewing is open today 12p.m to 5 p.m. with beers being poured by yours truly and Ben with our special guest barback, Brady Floden. Stop by and have a pint before heading to Lakeside Fest!

05/28/2024

Wow...speechless.... thank you to everyone who chose to spend the holiday with us at Crystal Lake Brewing. We had a packed house with patient people who understood a good beer is worth the wait. Thank you for your patronage!

05/26/2024

I will be pouring beers tomorrow on Memorial Day at Crystal Lake Brewing from 12p.m to 5p.m. Hope to see you there!