Crooked Lane Brewing Company — Restaurant in Auburn

I would like to give a shout out to the best craft brewery in Auburn. My wife and I love their selection of beers. Even though we have settled in to our favorites, we also enjoy trying the new beers they are constantly rotating through. We can't wait for their seasonal beers to come around, and are disappointed to see them go.

But, they are more than just a brewery. They host some of the most tasty food trucks in the region. On Wednesday nights, they host a trivia night, Thursday in the winter, they host a comedy night, with some of the funniest local and out-of town talent out there. They also host some great musical acts, from solo acts to multi piece bands. Their Octoberfest celebration is wonderful with a polka band and the staff dressed in their finest Dirndls and Lederhosen.

Are you ready for more? there's more! Their staff are some of the friendliest and attentive in the foothills. They are knowledgeable about their beers, and always ready with a re-fill. There is also and sense of community there, as you would expect in a small town that extends to their out-of-town guest. Watching them navigate through the ever changing & challenging environment of the pandemic has been inspiring. It's difficult enough creating a successful business, let alone running one now! My hat is...

AMAZING!

Yesterday my husband, brother in law and I stopped at Crooked Lane Brewing! What a great place to be and explore if you are a beer lover. Not only do they have a very good choice of different brews (something for everyone) but the also offer their brews to go, but I was particularly impressed by their Veedels Koelsch Style. It was the first spot-on Koelsch I have tasted since moving to the States after living over 4 decades in Cologne, Germany: the mother and original birth-place of the original Koelsch! Yes, I have had them all and this one is THE ONE right after the original brews in Germany. No wonder they won a medal for this wonderful, crisp and clean-tasting beer! What topped off our visit was talking to Teresa, the lovely lady who brews the Koelsch while the guys connected with the also very sympathetic owner. Super nice people, easy-going, and the atmosphere is great, too! We all fell in love with this place instantly! The only regret I have is that I promised, I'd drive (well, it was Father's Day after all!) Thank goodness they also had the Koelsch to go ......

I Usually love crooked lane, they have great beer and a nice atmosphere. I understand everything is harder with COVID-19 going on but when there is no regulation of shared seating (i.e. people sitting at the other end of our table because there was some free space and we were in the shade compared to the other 3 empty picnic tables). When we mentioned social distancing to the intruders we were ignored, crowded out and made so uncomfortable we decided to leave. There are also no markings for social distancing on the outside line. Lots of people walking around and ordering without masks. There were no employees outside enforcing any kind of rules besides that you need to order food before you order beer. (They verify you’ve done this by a sharpie mark the food truck puts on your hand, anyone could easily do themselves) no employees picking up empty glasses outside, it was a mess. If they’re understaffed, that’s one thing but the owners need to make sure that doesn’t happen. Not pleased, I hope things get better or we won’t be back during...