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Run a medieval monastery brewery: invent ale recipes, manage monks and rooms, and sell brews to growing town markets.
Released 17 Sep 2025
Invent Custom Ales
Balance Beer Traits
Build a Monastery
Build and expand your monastery, craft recipes and brew holy ales in this unique brewery tycoon. No pre-made recipes in Ale Abbey, oh no. It's a canvas for true beer alchemists. It's as simple as: brew, sip, repeat. Welcome to Ale Abbey!
Developed by Hammer & Ravens · Published by Shiro Unlimited









You lead a medieval abbey where monks and nuns brew ale for nearby towns. Expand the monastery with living quarters and production rooms, and organize its staff and brewing spaces.
Create recipes by choosing a beer style and adjusting ingredients to balance flavor, color, strength, and foam. Set brewing parameters, ferment each batch, and decide whether to age it in the cellar, keep it for the monks, or send it to market.
Research new options, fulfill special orders, and supply towns to advance your brewery and unlock further styles and markets. You can also enter brewing competitions, furnish rooms, and respond to events involving local lords and bandits.
Players who enjoy Ale Abbey often praise experimenting with recipes and tailoring brews for different towns, orders, or competitions. Reviewers also frequently appreciate its pixel-art presentation, light medieval humor, and relaxed pace. Some say the brewing and management loop becomes repetitive or slow as the game goes on.






| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 56 |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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