Steam app 2789460 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:06 UTC
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!
445 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
20 months, February 2025 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 163 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon was released on 17 Sep, 2025.
Alcohol themed - beer brewing.
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50 developer announcements, Feb 2025 to Dec 2025 · times in UTC
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45050131/95dbc983a9226a675317133cfc3d8135268fbc9e.png Hear ye, hear ye Fermentines📯 The monastery has been quite busy over the past weeks, and today we bring you the update that brings Ale Abbey to its 1.1, Requiem for a…
Shiro_Stevenv.1.0.5A major fix that broke the saving (TL:DR, it happened if you let an ale expire in the brewery, and then you sold by chance the specific barrel from the cellar that was assigned to it when the brewing finished, even if you didn't…
Patch notesv1.0.4Gameplay Fixes 🎮Fixed a major issue preventing saves from loading when laymen were constructing or moving roomsFixed rare edge case where laymen got stuck if a room was moved during constructionFixed error when demolishing a newly…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45050131/85cbd212dfcdd95b58fdd37d933ac061fd55252d.pngHello Brewers! Following its 1.0 update, Ale Abbey is part of the Autumn sales! For the occasion, the base game is 35% off its original price so grab a pint and enjoy…
Shiro_Stevenv1.0.3We made two patches in two days, and then we though: do we really want to leave some of those saves-breaking bugs pending? Of course we don't! Hence, new patch! ːdrunkmonkː ːalemugː A tiny percentage of saves might still be broken…
Patch notesv1.0.2You thought that one patch yesterday was all you were gonna get this week? Wrong! Here comes a follow up one, because we just can't stand the idea of bugs still in the game ːdrunkmonkː ːalemugː Various fixes Restored competitions…
Patch notesv1.0.1Fermentines 🍺Fixed a major meditation bug causing time to slow and freezing the day-night cycleFixed saves not loading due to meditation-related issuesFixed abbots scolding monks who weren’t in the same roomRetired monks are now…
Patch notesThe origin The team The community The Early Access The origin Ale Abbey began as an idea four years ago, when I was still figuring out homebrewing. I explored many concepts for a brewing game, wanting to dive into a hobby I found…
Shiro_StevenWe are incredibly excited to announce we have concluded the Early Access development of Ale Abbey and have today officially launched the full 1.0 release🍻🎉 Thank you everyone for having wishlisted us or, even better, already played the game…
Shiro_StevenIf you're joining Ale Abbey with version 1.0, welcome to your domain, brewers! Running a monastery brewery and crafting top-tier ale is anything but simple. There’s no single path to fame, and the road ahead is yours to shape. To help you…
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Shiro_StevenHey Brewers! After multiple updates (and you know you asked for ‘em!), it is time for our best pints to be served! Ale Abbey’s 1.0 update releases on the 17th of September 🍺 New content🔥 After 6 months in Early Access, Ale Abbey will be…
Shiro_Stevenv0.4.5 Bugfixes Fixed an edge case where laymen or carts could get stuck during deliveriesFixed an issue that could corrupt save files when repeatedly loading and fast-forwarding just before an autosaveFixed a bug that incorrectly unlocked…
Patch notesv0.4.3AdditionsAdded the ability to reject a task given by the Bishop even after it was already accepted.BugfixesFixed a bug that would lock a Brewery if an Ale Order expired while Laymen were still transporting the ale to the cart.Fixed…
Patch notesv0.4.2BugfixesFixed a bug that due to audio issue introduced by one of the new events, caused some groewing major lag and a memory leak (that was only reset by restarting the game)Fixed a bug for Fermentines freezing in case of bartering…
Patch notesv0.4.1 BugfixesFixed an issue where competitions could get stuck with a negative date (you’ll need to replay the last one you completed to unlock new competitions).Resolved a freeze that could occur when ingredients were in storage but no…
Patch notesHey brewers! It's time for the third major update of our early access! If you enjoy it, feel free to leave us a review on Steam, you'll help us tremendously 🙏 Cheers and happy brewing 🍻…
Shiro_StevenHey brewers! The new update is basically done and complete! It’s meant to expand on everything that’s been added so far. We know you’ve enjoyed the new features, so there’s even more of it coming your way. With this update, you’ll have More…
Shiro_Stevenv0.3.5Fixed massive lag on the minimap and fermentines selection of the recipes book,Fixed the UI being softlocked if an order was successfully negotiated while having the brewing UI open,Fixed a crash that caused by game being loaded with…
Patch notesFor this Steam summer sale, we are collaborating with The Executive and News Tower to offer you a special bundle that gathers three experiences in one! From brewing monastery to newsroom chaos and Hollywood blockbusters, this bundle has…
Shiro_Stevenv0.3.4ImprovementsTooltip now shows brewing and recipe progress even when the game is pausedAdded tooltip with days and deadlines for competition deliveriesNotifications now appear when a delivery is too lateUnlock order deliveries for the…
Patch notesv0.3.3Gameplay AdjustmentsThe effects of aging and lagering on price and sales have been significantly increased, both positively and negativelyWeekly sales are now more closely tied to settlement population, particularly affecting advanced…
Patch notesThank you for your participation in our Early Access! We’ve been blown away by all the love you’ve shown since the last update! Seeing so many of you jump back into the Abbey, brewing away, and leaving kind words on Steam has been a real…
Shiro_Stevenv0.3.2AdditionAdded more tooltips and information in case of Brewing Purity Edict, to prevent breaking the edict by mistakeAdded tooltips for monks tasks icons on the monks panelsAdded additional idle silly animation to the Biquette goat…
Patch notesv0.3.1Ale competitions 🏆Fixed victory over the Sacresty league causing issuesFixed wrong information in the competition rewards panelFixed competitions to accept ale styles not unlocked in their market yetOrders 📜Fixed orders asking for…
Shiro_StevenHey Brewers! Time to move on to the second major update for Ale Abbey, featuring two big additions to your monastic routine {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45050131/bb46faa08e38b63df58ce3f47a2098bd4177dfc8.png With the Foam & Fame update, it's time for…
Shiro_Stevenhey brewers! We’re close to the release of Foam & Fame, for this occasion, we want to present to you the other big changes coming with the update…World events! We'll also reveal the date of the update release just below, keep an eye out for…
Shiro_StevenHey everyone! Let’s talk today about the next big thing coming in the Foam & Fame update, I’m talking about the competitions and the new challenges your brewery will have to face if you want to become the top 1 brewer in the world 🥇 What…
Shiro_Stevenv0.2.5 Fixed a bug that showed the icon for ale orders active also when there were no orders Fixed a problem with the selling price slider that could cause a stuck delivery loop for an ale just brewed Fixed the animation for the quality bar…
Patch notesHey brewers! For the past month we've been secretly working on some special events that will give you some good challenges. After our previous update, it's now time to tap the big keg and reveal the Foam & Fame update…
Shiro_Stevenv0.2.4 Prevent sleeping monks from generating litter in the room Prevent custodians being stuck due to swapped rooms Prevent brewery being stuck due to retired Fermentines before the brewing process started Prevented brew being duplicated…
Patch notesv0.2.3 Fixed incorrectly formatted Chinese, French and German localization text that made progress on the Witbier task impossible Fixed bishop tasks requests to not overlap each other in the UI Fixed Monk being in a broken state after…
Patch notesHey brewers (and beyond)! Following our recent update, we join the Strategems, a new event for strategy games enthusiast! For everyone discovering us during this event, you can play the demo now and continue your save on the game! Following…
Shiro_Stevenv0.2.2 Fixed dinner table being blocked , preventing using, selling and room selling Fixedurniture and room being unlocked by mistakes when loading of the game (furniture will be removed and refunded at the next load) Fixed most blocked…
Patch notesv0.2.1 Fixed a bug allowing incoming beer styles to be made (and could break the brewery) Fixed game freeze when moving rooms with no space to place them Fixed lighting glitch when swapping storage levels Fixed merchant getting stuck due to…
Patch notesHey brewers! It’s time for the first major update of Ale Abbey Early Access, featuring many new additions and changes based on your specific requests 🍺 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45050131/d0806b8522fb133ea1c635e28358723266a5d0de.pngAs presented in…
Shiro_StevenHey Brewers! We're about a week away from the update, it's time to tap into more details Here is a non exhaustive list of all the addition to come with the Update 1📜 New additionsThis update will also grant access to the new market of…
Shiro_StevenHey brewers! We have been thinking of putting together a no-frills tutorial series for Ale Abbey. You know, just the essentials to help you get the most out of your brewing journey. In this first video, we dive into Recipe Creation…
Shiro_StevenHey Brewers! Thank you for all of your feedback and comments on how you would like to see the game evolve. We've been updating the game a lot lately, and it's now time to move onto bigger updates. Here is the roadmap and the next major…
Shiro_Stevenv0.1.8 Adjustment Doubled the storage space provided by a Storage room and increased the one provided by the storage room furniture Balanced the bonus provided by several pieces of furniture Increased cleaning speed of custodian Fermentines…
Patch notesv0.1.7 Additions Remastered the Soundtrack available on Steam and added 2 new new tracks (read more here) Bugfixes Fixed ale referencing the wrong item for their brewing tools (No, a candelabra has not been used to brew this ale) Fixed…
Patch notesHey Brewers! While we work on the next major update for the game, Clint has been working on a remasterisation of the soundtrack that we are happy to share with you! OST remastered If you're part of the fellow OST enjoyer, we have some good…
Shiro_Stevenv0.1.6 Fixed issue that corrupted the saves if a brewery room was demolished when the ales brewed there were not yet fully used up or expired Fixed issue that corrupted the saves if a desk was sold after having been used for a recipe Fixed…
Patch notesv0.1.5 Balancing Balanced effects and costs of several pieces of furniture First balancing of the progressive negative quality impact on advanced ale styles Bugfixes General Fixed "pending to sales cart" barrels to disappear after an ale or…
Patch notesv0.1.4 Bugfixes Brewery, Laymen, Cart Added logic to restore save files corrupted as consequence of bugs already fixed Fixed corrupted saves causing laymen to stand around without a job. Fixed corrupted saves causing successive laymen tasks…
Patch notesv0.1.3 Balancing Adjustments⚖️ Reduced brewing duration for most ale styles, with a greater impact on late-game recipes Allowed same-name recipes without losing a letter at the end of the string Changed icons on archive tabs Bugfixes Rooms…
Patch notesHey brewers! We're at the end of the release week. What a rush that was! But we're not done just yet... As we begin the Early Access journey, allow us to share some great news with you 👀 A VERY POSITIVE start! Since last Tuesday, we have…
Shiro_StevenHey brewers! Here comes the first major patch for the game! The team has already worked extensively and patched many game breaking issue already (See previous patch). But there is a chance some of them might be in hiding still, so let us…
Patch notesv0.1.1 Fixed "To the cellars" to not attempt to auto-store your beer if there are no empty barrels Fixed the recipe creation to not get stuck by adding ingredients in a specific way Fixed the "ready" icon at the end of a brewery to not bug…
Patch notesHey brewers! Are you looking to play Ale Abbey on Steamdeck? We have some tips for you. The full compatibility will be available later down the road. Meanwhile, here are the commands to play in the most optimal way!…
Shiro_StevenEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
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| Ale Abbey Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 18 Feb 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
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| Launch | AleAbbey.exe | windows |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | HammerAndRavens/AleAbbey/ | *.sav and below |
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