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.
Heavy Squeeze
Unfiltered Lemon Wheat Ale
Hopular Kid
Extra Pale Ale
Alterior Motive
India Pale Ale
Hell Hazed Over
Hazy 2x IPA
Center Line
Golden Ale
Seasonal
Every season is beer season at Alter! Our brewers have you covered all year round.
Bleacher Seat
Wheat Ale
Spring/Summer
Festbier
German-Style Lager
Fall
Swedda Wedda
Oatmeal Stout
Winter
Special Release
Available only at the taproom, these can be purchased in 1/2 barrel, 1/6 barrel kegs, and growlers.
Dank You
Double IPA
January
King Balaton
Cherry Wheat Ale
May
Orange Hwip
Milkshake IPA
September
Mutual Confection
Imperial Stout
December
Brewery Draft List
Try even more specialty brews when you come visit us in Downers Grove and St Charles.
Tap lists updated weekly.
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
Recognition
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89,000+ check-ins on Untappd
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2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 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
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Heritage Corridor Ale Trail
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Illinois Craft Brewers Guild
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Brewers Association
- American Homebrewer’s Association
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Chamber630 (local Chamber of Commerce)
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
Our Brew Team
Matt McCowan
Head Brewer
Alfred Spencer
Brewer
Aaron Potter
Brewer
Prost!
Festbier is THE drink of choice at Oktoberfest festivals around the world, and much like its European inspiration, we brewed this beer to be the life of your next fest. Say “Prost!” with our Festbier.
This German-style lager has complex maltiness that includes a pleasant toasted character, balanced with a touch of sweetness on the finish.