- Requiem for a Brew 🍺 - 5 December 2025
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 Brew! A hearty update that we have been painstakingly brewing based on your feedback, it brings a multitude of UI improvements, new world flavor, spooky surprises, and some much-needed “smoothing” to make things more palatable under the hood.UI ChangesCleaner, Sharper, Friendlier Updated tooltip for fermenters and boilers when a valid coordinate exists, but the high spot is occupied Added ESC-to-close on bartering panels Added a Courtyard delivery queue icon and panel to track incoming and outgoing goods Improved info when choosing ales for bandits (style and traits now shown) Added contextual tooltips to the Title scene Added “Mute when minimized” toggle in Main Menu Added selling details panel in Ale Markets New drag ic…
- Patch Notes for 14/10/2025 - 14 October 2025
v.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 store it), some more fixes, and some QoL for the lists sorting (more to come) ːalemugː ːdrunkmonkː Polished Lord Orders entries for the Capital and organized them by completionFixed missing UI elements in Photo ModeAdjusted competition banner display during active competitionsFixed camera controls being re-enabled when opening the Feedback Form while the Furniture Menu was openFixed errors when saving if an ale expired in the brewery and its barrel was sold (applied automatically on load)Added alphabetical and style-alphabetical sorting options for recipesAdded recipe filtering by market
- Patch Notes for 08/10/2025 - 8 October 2025
v1.0.4Gameplay 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 built room with a layman still insideFixed monks breaking after a staircase was demolished mid-pathPrevented monastery modifiers from having a minimum bonus higher than zeroFixed unsupported characters causing save failuresFixed layman exceptions and freezes tied to construction timingFixed the Repay Loan button not working correctly when funds were too lowFixed exploit where discounted furniture could be resold at full priceCompetitions & Tasks 🏆Fixed competition bug causing ale to disappear if player already had high ranksFixed error in Bockheim competitions caused by Mughali Pale AleFixed Bishop task miscounting ale orders due to Lord market unlocks…
- A pint for the Autumn Sale? - 29 September 2025
Hello 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 the monastic life! Get the base game at 35% off its original price!And become the most famous abbey in beerstory
- Patch notes for 27/09/2025 - 27 September 2025
v1.0.3We 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 after this, we don't give up hope yet, but they do belong to reports in which the logs report no errors, the saves sometimes a very broken, once they were even completely empty of data, and it's super hard to solve. We are trying to make sure such things won't happen again in any case!Various fixes Fixed several causes of corrupted saves and repaired most of the savesFixed wrong price for Rooms in case of temporary discountsImproved the UX for accepting new ordersImproved Rooms info panel to hide information on Adjacency if not unlocked yetAles in transit from barrel to cart are now displayed in the barrels UIsIncreased to 5 minutes the timer to decide t…
- Patch notes for 26/09/2025 - 26 September 2025
v1.0.2You 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 normal occurrences after having been broken by previous bugsAdded logic to fix broken saves due to wrongly unlocked Witbier style (a few more patches to fix other broken saves causes will come in the next days)Fixed the audio toggles (previously inverted with the last patch)Fixed potential freezing of the game due to conflicting use of shortcuts in World Event panelsFixed the wrong unlock of styles in a new village upon loading the game
- Patch notes for 25/09/2025 - 25 September 2025
v1.0.1Fermentines 🍺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 correctly removed from the Kneeling PadsRemoved brewers already assigned from the recipe selectorFixed monk particles not displaying properly on stairsFixed Bishop tasks asking for ale quality above 100Laymen 🧹Fixed paths not updating when a room on their route was demolishedFixed bug when swapping a freshly built room before the layman had despawnedRooms 🏚️Fixed room brightness not updating if light was added while the game was pausedRoom info panel is no longer blurryPrices for furniture and room building now correctly reflect buffs and debuffsUI 🛠️Added an option to hide the HUDAdded a toggle to disable the Feedback messageESC now properly closes Wo…
- Word from the dev - 19 September 2025
The 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 fascinating. After years of brewing (sometimes twice a month) and filling a bookcase with everything about beer from its history to brewing techniques and monastic traditions, our imagination took off. I even created two beers from recipe to bottle, inspired by Ale Abbey: Pixel Abbey and Sister Pinta. Sister Pinta, a nun archetype we made for the game, quickly became a favorite with both players and the team, the true poster nun of Ale Abbey
- 1.0 UPDATE | OUT NOW🍻🎉 - 17 September 2025
We 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 during the EA. Now it’s time to show you what’s in store for the Abbey and to welcome all of you who will join us for this new phase in the brewing 🔥 Official release 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. With time, you'll even be able to participate in prestigious tournaments and serve the richest tables of the region🍺 If you’re only beginning now and want some advice, check our latest tips and tricks post https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/ New content! Coming wit…
- Tips for beginners! - 16 September 2025
If 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 find your footing, we’ve brewed up a small "brewmaster code" packed with early advice. Keep it close and it might just give you the push you need to get started right 🍻 Keep on brewing 🍺 Keep your brewery running at all times. A steady flow of ale ensures a stable income and prevents production gaps that could hurt your economy. Keep your fermentines happy 🎉 Provide good ale and luxury furniture to keep them satisfied. Happy Fermentines work better, leading to improved production and fewer issues. Monitor market demands 📈 Different markets have varying demands. Selling ale in a market with low demand can lead to losses, so shift your focus to more…
- Early Access Recap - 11 September 2025
- The final Pour | 1.0 Release date! - 3 September 2025
Hey 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 feature complete! The final touches are on their way with full release landing on September 17th. Get your paddles ready, brewers 👀 📜 The full release will include: The Contemplarium, a new room for your Fermentines’ mental well-being, where you can personally schedule their shifts and much-needed meditation breaks, New World Events and Tasks that alter gameplay in their own very unique ways and are bound to keep your monastery buzzing, A new Competition League with a familiar new Judge (especially if you’re doing some extra homebrewing on the side IRL), new prizes, and unique unlockables, reserved for only the best of brews, New Research Nodes to bu…
- Patch Notes for 19/08/25 - 19 August 2025
v0.4.5 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 unavailable styles in the marketFixed a freeze that occurred when loading a game with an enrolled competition but no ale submittedFixed a bug that caused competition timers to display negative values after loadingFixed a bug triggered when a Fermentine drank an ale with a quality higher than 100Fixed the broken "Specials" sorting in the brewing recipes list in case of no active special condition (competition or style unlock)
- Patch Notes for 02/08/2025 - 2 August 2025
v0.4.3AdditionsAdded 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 error from being thrown when sending ale to the Pope from a Cellar barrel.Fixed incorrect Ale Order related French localized text that provided incorrect information.Fixed issue that resulted in additional Laymen being recruited when loading a save with a single Farmhouse Ale stored in a Cellar barrel.Fixed issue that prevented an active Abbey upgrade from being completed successfully. Implemented fix on load for saves already affected by this bug.Fixed the positioning of a coin icon in the Merchant UI.Fixed an issue with the Feedback Form being opened when renaming a recipe using the 0 key on the number pad.Fixed the F11 feedback tool to improve the in…
- Patch Notes for 21/07/2025 - 21 July 2025
v0.4.2BugfixesFixed 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 successful after another Fermentine was retiredFixed brewery-blocking bug that happened when an event (A New Pope) and an ale order were happening on the same batch of ale
- Patch Notes for 18/07/2025 - 18 July 2025
v0.4.1 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 accessible storage rooms were available for laymen to retrieve them.Fixed a bug with Old Ale where storing it in barrels would reduce its quality instead of improving it.Corrected placement issues for the new prize furniture.Resolved a rare issue causing sound to break in certain situations.Applied initial fixes to address recent performance drops in the latest build.Fixed stuck audio sliders on some operating systems.
- Chapter 3 | The Ale-ightenment is live 🍺🍻 - 17 July 2025
Hey 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 🍻 With the age of Ale-ightenment arrives brand new ideas and tasks for your abbey! Monks have more to brew and decorate with. From the bishop's new tasks to the new opportunities that bring the new city of Dunkelheim, it's time to dive back into the brewing business. Who knows, maybe you'll even win in the new league of Competition 🏆 And if you still haven't tested the game, it will be 34% off its original price during the Tacticon! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/ Changelog V0.4.0 Major addition 3 new Vagaries and 3 new Edicts 6 new bishop tasks 8 new unique furniture pieces as rewards for competitions 1 new judge for competitions Access to the 2nd League…
- Ale-ightenment update | Coming VERY soon - 16 July 2025
Hey 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 unique tasks given to you by the bishop More events to shift your game More furniture to decorate your abbey as you like And in addition to all that, there are a few special additions: The new city of Dunkelheim A new league of competition (with a new judge!) Two new beer styles! The update will be released in about 24 hours, right on time for the Tacticon! See you there! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2789460/Ale_Abbey__Monastery_Brewery_Tycoon/
- Patch Notes for 01/07/2025 - 1 July 2025
v0.3.5Fixed 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 a competition completed but with no results visualized yet,Added progress bar to the some more bishop tasks to show the updated state of the task,Reduced the speed at which the candles light drops,Reduced the speed at which the littering accumulates in the rooms
- Brew it, Print it, Film it bundle now available 🍻 - 26 June 2025
For 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 everything a true tycoon fan needs 🍺 Ale Abbey - 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! 📰 News Tower - Live the life of an aspiring influential publisher in New York City during the 1930s. Define your editorial line and search the globe for the newsworthy stories of the decade. The Prohibition, the Great Depression, or a lost cat… Not all articles are deserving of a Pulitzer… 🎥 The Executive - As the founder of a scrappy production company, you’ll produce…
