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    Alpha Brewing

    4.3 (240 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ALPHA BREWING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Plum sour
    Robin R.

    Laid back brewery vibe with a simple and delectable menu. We had excellent attending from the waitstaff. The plum sour was excellent - light and refreshing and didn't turn my stomach like other sours. But let's be honest and get down to brass tacks: the reason you'll go here is for the absolute FIRE pretzel bites and beer cheese. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Get thee an order and thou wilst be pleased.

    Steve K.

    Excellent beers! We shared a plate of "baby toasted raviolis." These weren't just a basic frozen-and-deep fried toasted rave... these were hand made and delicious. Phenomenal service too... glad we stopped here.

    Laurie K.

    I can't believe I didn't know about this place. So glad I found it. The outside area is so cool. It would be fun to hang out there when the weather gets a little nicer. The drinks were good. My friends really liked the beers but I kept with the Flying Cherry Cocktail. My friends ordered a wrap and the tacos. I wasn't hungry but considering the food was scarfed down before I got a photo I'm guessing it was really good. These came with fries which were really good. We also ordered the pickled veggies. Yum!! We came here just because and we were super happy to see someone come in to play music. She was amazing. I had actually seen her and her co-musician before and was pleasantly surprised to see them. I really like this place. It is laid back and relaxing. I'll DEFINITELY be back!!

    salted watermelon cider & IPA
    Amanda D.

    Staff was nice, the place was clean, unfortunately the new kitchen hours didn't allow us to get food (we missed it by 4-minutes) but we were able to try a few different beers and a watermelon cider (they ran out of guava).

    I Do Brew
    Norman L.

    Pretty empty for a Thursday evening, but we had a couple of beers which we both enjoyed. They always have some funky out of the ordinary selections which is cool. Food on the other hand was somewhat average. My smashburger was way overcooked and dry, toppings helped make up for it but still disappointing. Fries were hot and delicious. My wife said her chicken strips were average and had too much breading. Would go back for beers, but not sure about food.

    Andrea S.

    Creative selections of beers, husband really likes Parity Error, good citrus flavor, easy to drink. Food was good too. Love the creative bike rake outside.

    Black bean burger and chili cumin fries
    Rebecca R.

    Lovely people running this place! I visited for my brother in law's show, which they were hosting in their barrel room. We all grabbed food beforehand, and I had one of the few veggie options. I've had A LOT of veggie burgers and this one wasn't a standout, but it wasn't bad either. I enjoyed the honey mustard sauce and the veggies were fresh and crisp. I love that they offered some different options for their fries. I had the chili-cumin. The seasoning is sweet and salty. It reminds me of lawry's seasoning if it had a little spice.

    Patty melt
    Rob B.

    Sure, come for the beer and hard seltzers. I've never had a disappointing drink. They've updated their menu. The smashed burgers are amazing. The pretzels come with the best beer cheese I've ever had. They have a great patio with live music on weekends. The bartenders are knowledgeable about the drinks. This is one of my regular hangouts.

    Sara G.

    Alpha Brewing in the Tower Grove South Neighborhood of St. Louis, Mo. I love everything about this. 1. Repurposed items (find the gate posts ); 2. Package waste reduction practices & energy conservation; 3. Growth, once at Square One, the owner, Derrick, started this spot; 4. Use of local companies for ingredients. Owner Derrick Langeneckert's background in science and passion for beer led to this brewery specializing in sour and barrel-aged beers. The food menu pairs well with their beer and cocktails, especially the smash burger (the black bean burger was awesome). Alpha's commitment to sustainability extends to packaging waste reduction, energy conservation, and waste diversion, making it a do-gooder standout in the St. Louis craft beer scene. What a spot! Loved it! Thanks Yelp for the introduction!

    Patty melt
    Stacey C.

    I came to alpha brewing today for a Yelp elite event! Alpha brewing serves a variety of draft beers, beers on tap, cocktails, and N/A options. You order at the bar and they bring your food right to you. The bartenders and servers were speedy and very polite! I ordered 2 mellow gold winter lagers which was light and refreshing and perfect for a chill winter night. I also got the patty melt with shoe string fries. The bread on the patty melt was toasted well and the burger meat cooked perfectly. The shoestring fries were flavored well. I also split the sugar butter pretzel fries which were a nice dessert pretzel. They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and the sweet butter drizzle was perfect on top. They had live music playing but I was still able to chat with my friends. I noticed that they have an outdoor patio so I look forward to coming back when it warms up!!

    Chicken Caesar Wrap & Peach Pie Sour
    Christina Z.

    Alpha is always a good time! The service is always on top of it. Our bartender was super helpful when we were deciding what drinks to order. I ordered the Chicken Caesar Wrap from the kitchen later in the night and they ran out of large wraps. The cook was creative and used smaller tortillas - I'd argue the smaller ones were better!! Definitely try their new vodka; it's flavorful but not too sweet.

    I do whiskey on the rocks!
    Curtis T.

    Happy hour beers, burgers and fries hardly ever taste this good! Came here on a Thursday after working in the office to enjoy the laid back and cozy vibes. The bartender was friendly and offered prompt and attentive service. What we ate and drank: - Smash Burger: (4/5/5) GET THIS. This was as good of a smash burger as you will find in the St. Louis area. The choice to use tenderloin made for a leaner, but still flavorful burger. Double layers of cheese (white American?) added perfect texture. I would have liked more sauce, so I will ask for it next time. - Cajun fries: (3.75/5) Decent, thin cut freezer fry. Cajun seasoning made them special. - Cowboy's Last Ride (4/5): Crisp, light and easy to drink. - Apocrypha: (4.25/5) Darned tasty sour beer. I really like sours and this is a good one. Love the taster portions. - I do whiskey, on the rocks (4.25/5): I really like this whiskey. Nice oak flavor and the sweet finish makes for something reminiscent of Jack Daniels, but better. I haven't been to Alpha for about 10 years. I need to get back soon!

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    The burgers, fries and drinks are so good. The team is very nice. Great vibe and huge patio. Recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Alpha Brewing

    Is there a beer tasting on the menu?

    We serve 5oz pours of almost everything on the menu. You can create your own custom flight.

    What is ABC's pet policy?

    Our patio is pet friendly as long as they are leashed. We have water bowls and treats around the patio.

    What kind of food is served here these days?

    We got the best smash burgers in town along with a host of other traditional pub food. Check out the menu on our website. https://www.alphabrewingcompany.com

    Is Alpha family friendly?

    Ruth, We are family friendly during day time hours but try to discourage young children during… 

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