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.
Alterado
Mexican-Style Lager
Hopular Kid
Strong Pale Ale
Ambigram
Hazy IPA
Alterior Motive
India Pale Ale
Center Line
Golden Ale
Seasonal
Every season is beer season at Alter! Our brewers have you covered all year round.
Cold Digger
Cold IPA
Winter/Spring
Heavy Squeeze
Unfiltered Lemon Wheat Ale
Summer
Festbier
German-Style Lager
Fall
Swedda Wedda
Oatmeal Stout
Winter
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
- 2021 Bronze Medal @FOBAB
Recognition
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97,000+ 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