Year Round
Take a sip of the foam-topped, carbonated heart of our lineup. If these aren’t in your local store, they should be! Tell them to start stocking up on Alter.
Hopular Kid
Strong Pale Ale
Alterado
Mexican-Style Lager
Ambigram
Hazy IPA
Alterior Motive
India Pale Ale
Motive Series
Our flagship Alterior Motive IPA sparks a new evolution with The Motive Series — four limited-release IPAs, each built around a unique hop showcase. Every quarter brings a new twist, new aroma, and new reason to keep the taps fresh. Always bold, always balanced — always Alter.
Mosaic Motive
IPA
Jan-Mar
Citra Motive
IPA
Apr-Jun
New Zealand Motive
IPA
Jul-Sep
Local Motive
IPA
Oct-Dec
Seasonal
Every season is beer season at Alter! Our brewers have you covered all year round.
Midnight Mariachi
Dark Lager
Feb-Apr
Bleacher Seat
Wheat Ale
May-Jul
Festbier
German-Style Lager
Aug-Oct
Swedda Wedda
Oatmeal Stout
Nov-Jan
Beer Awards
- 2016 Silver Medal @FOBAB
- 2017 Bronze Medal @FOBAB
- 2017 Silver Tut @Day of the Living Ales
- 2018 Bronze Tut @Day of the Living Ales
- 2016 Best in Show @Lombard Ale Fest
- 2017 Taster Choice Award @Lombard Ale Fest
- 2020 CBMA Gold Crushie Award
- 2021 Bronze Medal @FOBAB
- 2022 Gold Medal @FOBAB
Recognition
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136,000+ check-ins on Untappd
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2017-2025 Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite
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4.5 Stars on Trip Advisor, and recommended as #2 thing to do in Downers Grove
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4.5 stars on Yelp
Memberships
- Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
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Brewers Association
- American Homebrewer’s Association
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Chamber630 Chamber of Commerce
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
- Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce
Our Brew Team
Matt McCowan
Head Brewer
Alfred Spencer
Brewer
Taylor Graham
Brewer