Crown Brewing Company Serving the finest handcrafted beer in Indiana

All of our beer is handcrafted using the finest ingredients and brewed to perfection. Below is a list of our beers covering a wide range of flavors, colors and characteristics. We are always in the process of developing new beer and welcome any feedback or input from our fantastic Crown Brew Crew.

Only certain beers are available year round while others are seasonal. The availability listed below is more of a general guideline and there may be times when a beer is on tap past its normal season or brought back to celebrate a special occasion. For a list of the beers we currently have on tap please refer to the Blackboard on the Home page or Contact Us.

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22 oz. Bottle

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6.4%

YES

Year Round

This deep gold colored brew has a strong citrusy flowery hop aroma. The intense hop bitterness and flavor is backed by medium maltiness and body. Our IPA is hopped seven times during the boil with Summit, CTZ, Centenial, lots of Cascade, and dry-hopped (adding hops directly to the beer post fermentation) for additional character. Special Forces IPA is left unfiltered to lock in all the hop freshness.

Special Forces IPA was named in honor of a local US Army Special Forces Ranger.

Crown Brewing is proud to honor all the men and women that serve and protect our great country. Please support your local Heroes!

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22 oz. Bottle

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3.8%

Year Round

Crown Light is our lightest offering and is brewed to be an extremely drinkable session beer.

This beautiful blonde ale has an excellent balance of flavors with a light malty character and low bitterness creating a clean crisp finish. It is a favorite for many of our patrons.

Brew Terms: Session Beer

Any beer that contains no higher than 5 percent ABV, featuring a balance between malt and hop ingredients which create a beer with high drinkability during a reasonable time period or session, without overwhelming the senses or reaching inappropriate levels of intoxication. ( source BeerAdvocate )

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22 oz. Bottle

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3.8%

Special

What happens when you take a beautiful blonde and add some blueberries?

Blueberry light is what happens.

Our Blueberry Light has just the right amount of all natural blueberries that build upon our popular light blonde ale creating a bountiful tasting beer.

With its' distinctively fruity nose and palate this light beer is one of a kind.

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22 oz. Bottle

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4.1%

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Year Round

The Crown Brown is gorgeous dark brown ale which has a gentle malt sweetness supported by a nutty, light caramel character that lasts throughout the pint.

It is brewed with imported English Maris Otter Barley Malt and Fuggle hops giving it a dry finish and low hop bitterness making it readily suited for any time of day or night.

Brew Fun: Pints and Quarts

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them to mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's".

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22 oz. Bottle

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100

9.5%

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Our Double or Imperial IPA has intense hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma, and is balanced by a full malty body with a notably evident complex alcohol flavor.

Brewed entirely with CTZ hops (lots of them) and dry-hopped in the fermenter with more CTZ. Kill ‘Em Ale is double dry-hopped with Glacier hops in the serving tank.

Brew Debate: Where did the Double IPA come from?

It is believed by many that the origins of the Double IPA came about from a brewer in California accidentally adding 50% too much malt to his mash. To correct this he added 100% more hops. The result was a strong and much loved brew by many hopheads. This metric (50% more malt, 100% more hops) is the basic guideline behind the style. - Wikipedia

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12 oz. Bottle

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6.1%

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Winter

Our Industrial Porter is a robust beer symbolizing the strength of the Northwestern Indiana Industrial Worker.

The deeply rich color of this brown porter yields a deliciously smooth and entirely drinkable beer. Roasted and caramel malt flavors balance with a mild hoppy bitterness.

Crown Brewing is proud to announce Industrial Porter won a Bronze Award at the World Beer Cup 2010.

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ABV

22 oz. Bottle

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6.1%

Winter

Real cold brewed coffee is added to our award winning Industrial Porter for a mellow, yummy coffee aroma and flavor. Be prepared to be pleasantly surprised.

Brew Humor: Why Coffee Is Better Than Women...

A cup of coffee looks good in the morning.
You can make coffee as sweet as you want.
You can always get fresh coffee.
You can turn the pot on, leave the room, and it’ll be hot when you get back.
No matter how ugly you are, you can always get a cup of coffee.
Your coffee doesn’t talk to you.
Coffee doesn’t care what kind of mood you’re in.
Coffee is ready in 15 minutes or less.
Coffee doesn’t take up half your bed.
Coffee doesn’t mind if you wake up at 3 AM and decide to have a cup.
Your coffee won’t be jealous of a larger cup.

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22 oz. Bottle

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4.1%

YES

Summer

When the sun breaks through the clouds and the sounds of summer begin to rise it is time for our light and wonderfully refreshing Weizenheimer Weiss.

This German Style Hefe-Weiss is brewed with 50% German malted wheat and German Pilsner malt. Unfiltered and slightly cloudy, it has the traditional banana and clove aroma of a classic wheat beer. It is perfect on long hot days.

Brew Etiquette: To Lemon or NOT to Lemon...

In the world of wheat beers this can be a touchy subject for many people. There are those that must have a slice of lemon even though it kills the head and alters the intended flavors. While others want to experience the unique yeast flavors unfiltered and at their fullest. Which side are you on?

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ABV

22 oz. Bottle

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6.8%

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This medium-bodied dark brown colored ale has a malty sweetness and chocolate-like caramel aroma.

Special Trappist yeast gives our Belgian Dubbel beer a unique fruity banana character. Enjoy traditional taste of Belgian Monks here in Crown Point IN.

Lore and Legend: Trappist monks have to take vow of silence?

The life of the Trappist is guided by the Rule of St. Benedict and he insisted on silence. However they do not take a vow of silence. Trappist monks will generally only speak when necessary, and idle talk is strongly discouraged.

Also of the world's 171 Trappist monasteries only seven of them produce beer and are authorized to label their beers with the Authentic Trappist Product logo. - Wikipedia

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ABV

22 oz. Bottle

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9.1%

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Brewed with Trappist yeast and Belgian candi sugar, this pale colored ale has a complex, mild spicy character.

Alcohol is evident, along with a pronounced banana fruitiness from the special strain of yeast used.

Our Belgian Tripel finishes slightly sweet with a clean medium body.

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ABV

22 oz. Bottle

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4.3%

Summer

Ever had one of those days where you just want something different, yet familiar and refreshing?

Our Blueberry Wheat is tailor made for just those occasions. We took our wonderful Weizenheimer Weiss and mixed it with the flavor of fresh all natural blueberries. The resulting beer has all the great characteristics of the Weizenheimer with a distinctive fruity nose and palate. It is sure to satisfy.

Brew Term: Cenosillicaphobia [sē-no-sil-i-kuh-foh-bee-uh]

This is the fear of an empty glass. At Crown Brewing we take this condition very seriously and assist those dealing with this fear by not allowing their glasses to ever go empty. The pub is open daily for your convenience!

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22 oz. Bottle

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N/A

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With it's rich and frothy flavor, Crown Brewing's Premium Root Beer is a one of a kind refreshing experience.

Hand-crafted from our very own special recipe it is a fabulous blend of herbs and spices. So stop in today and let us pour you a frosty mug!

Root Beer Fun: Shakespeare drank it?

There are early historical documents in which Shakespeare is noted to have drank "small beers." This European brew, actually made from an early colonial American recipe, contained 2%-12% alcohol, and was considered a light, social drink made from herbs, berries and bark. This eventually led to the modern day formula for root beer, minus the alcohol of course.

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22 oz. Bottle

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N/A

5.1%

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This beer has a lovely red color, with an aroma that is hoppy and sweet. Brewed with Glacier and Vanguard hops, its sweet caramel palate gets swept aside as hop flavor takes over thanks to a healthy dry hopping. The Patrick finishes with a dry mouthfeel, so you will be ready for another glass.

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22 oz. Bottle

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7.2%

Spring

Jailhouse Bock is a strong German lager of dopple (double) strength, without the heavy body.

It has a brilliant light amber color and a sweet malty aroma. This beer is well-aged having a malt dominated flavor with a touch of Saaz hops to balance it all out. It is a great way to welcome the arrival of spring.

Brew Term: Doppelbock (double bock)

The monks of St. Francis of Paula in Munich crafted a rich dark beer called Salvator to help sustain them during periods of fasting. The beers had high levels of protein and carbohydrates from the mash, monks considered it "liquid bread". Once the beer was made public to the people of Munich, they noted the similarities to bock and started calling it doppelbock.

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22 oz. Bottle

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N/A

5.7%

Spring

Marzenfest is Vienna Style Amber Lager that is well-aged, crisp, clean and easy to drink.

The word Marzen is German for March and this excellent brew closely resembles another great beer festival - the Oktoberfest.

So dust off the snow, put the coat away and come by so we can pour you a stein of spring at its best.

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22 oz. Bottle

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N/A

5.7%

Winter

Our Celtic Pride Stout is dark, almost black, ale with an extremely rich, malty, chocolate-coffee-like aroma and flavor.

The oatmeal used to craft the brew creates a silky smooth mouthfeel and the malty sweetness lingers deliciously on the tongue after each swallow.

Brew Term: Stout

Originally, the adjective stout meant "proud" or "brave," but later, after the 14th century, it took on the connotation of "strong." The first known use of the word stout for beer was in a document dated 1677. - Wikipedia

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22 oz. Bottle

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5.7%

Winter

Celtic Coffee Stout is a combination of our Celtic Pride Stout and real brewed coffee. The result of this infusion is a beer that has an amazing aroma, full flavor, and smooth mouthfeel. The coffee enhances the natural coffee-like flavors inherent to a stout and breathes new life into this traditional brew.

Brew Humor: Beer Drinking Test

A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and offers to give $500 dollars to anybody who can drink 10 pints of stout back-to-back. The room goes quiet and no one takes up the offer. One man even leaves. Thirty minutes later the man returns and taps the Texan on the shoulder and says he will take the bet. So the bartender lines up 10 pints and the man drinks them all back-to-back. The pub patrons cheer as the Texan sits in amazement. After paying the man, he asks him where he had gone? The Irishman replies, "Oh...I had to go to the pub down the street to see if I could do it first."

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22 oz. Bottle

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4.1%

Summer

Our Witbier is a lightly colored pale ale that has a cloudy appearance due to the high level of wheat we use. Spiced with fresh summer flavors this beer is light, refreshing and excellent any time of day.

This Belgian Style ale is sometimes served with a slice of lemon, but if you want to experience the full flavor and body of this beer, you will want to avoid using one.

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22 oz. Bottle

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8.0%

Winter

Our special version of a Christmas beer is a slightly spiced English Strong Brown Ale. This beer is brewed with 100% imported malted barley.

Exotic ingredients including pure maple syrup, locally produced Indiana honey, and a blend of sugars and spices are used in the brewing process.

Together these ingredients give Winter Warlock a unique and subtle flavor to enhance its malty character.

Warning: Too much of this special brew will impair your ability to drive your snowmobile or guide your sleigh.

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22 oz. Bottle

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6.0%

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We are part of Illinois Craft Brewers Guilds’ Replicale project. Every year at least a dozen breweries brew the same recipe.

This year it is an American Pale Ale. Every participating brewery used a different single variety of hop. Crown Brewing used all Horizon hops in making this wonderful brew. It has a pronounced nose and palate of somewhat sweet orange hops. Enjoy while you can!

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22 oz. Bottle

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5.8%

October

Our Oktoberfest is a delicious Vienna style amber lager. This well aged brew has a brilliant copper, color, ice malt aroma and a crisp, clean flavor.

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22 oz. Bottle

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5.3%

Fall

This special beer is brewed for the best season of the year. It’s color resembles the falling leaves and the aroma and flavor will transport your senses to autumn. Brewed with a variety of spices and dry-spiced for additional character.

It is like pumpkin pie in a glass without the curst and whipped cream.

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22 oz. Bottle

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5.8%

Fall

A sweet or milk stout brewed with a portion of lactose (milk sugar) that is unfermented for a full-bodied, smooth, rich flavor.

Twenty pounds of locally made Albanese milk chocolate discs were added to this boil to give this beer a satisfying chocolate palate. Co-Co nibs were then added to the serving tank for an enhanced chocolate profile.

Our sweet treat for you for the Halloween season. Enjoy!.

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22 oz. Bottle

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5.8%

Fall

A sweet or milk stout brewed with a portion of lactose (milk sugar) that is unfermented for a full-bodied, smooth, rich flavor.

Our sweet treat for you for the Halloween season. Enjoy!.

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ABV

22 oz. Bottle

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5.8%

Fall

A sweet or milk stout brewed with a portion of lactose (milk sugar) that is unfermented for a full-bodied, smooth, rich flavor.

Our sweet treat for you for the Halloween season. Enjoy!.

Special Forces IPA	Crown Light	Blueberry Light	Crown Brown	Kill'em Ale
Industrial Porter	Weizenheimer Weiss	Belgian Dubbel	Blueberry Wheat	CB Root Beer
Java Porter	Jailhouse Bock	Belgian Tripel	Celtic Pride Stout	Celtic Coffee Stout
Witbier	Winter Warlock	Marzenfest	PATRICK	Replicale Pale Ale
Oktoberfest	Pumpkin Ale	Milk Chocolate