Altamont Beer Works

Was visiting from Denver in town for the Super Bowl. Took some advice from a winery and stopped in. What a great place! The place was busy but not crammed packed. The brews were awesome! I wish I had a way to get them home with me! We each had a beer flight. Each one had complex yet simple and refreshing tastes. This is definitely a place you have to stop. Next time we come out to wine country we are stopping at Altamont. Rusty is great and will take care of you!

Great place. Beer is great. Everything is reasonably priced and the service is always fantastic. Great place for beer lovers. Also a great place to stop after hitting up some wineries if you need a change of pace. Don’t be afraid of the «alternative» looking people, everyone is super friendly and I’ve always had great experiences at this place.

I love their beers and refill my growlers whenever I can. Pretty cool place to hang and taste a few beers while you are there and we always make it our final stop while wine tasting. Only gripe and its minor is that they should have a few more bar stools and pub tables, people might stay longer and drink more beer… also the staff could be a little more friendly or maybe they just have no interest in the older crowd thats helping support them. Maybe next time I put on my Bob Marley wig and see if there is a difference LOL.

Best brewery in the area. Easy to find location and has a very relax and chill atmosphere. They always have at least eight beers on tap and I have yet to drink one I didn’t fall in love with. They also have an excellent selection of growlers as well and they have different color variations of local sports team (I still want the Oakland A’s growler).

Updated to 4 stars as they do allow tipping on credit card sales (used to be cash only which I rarely carry).
Otherwise above average brewery but specializes in IPA style beers. Would be great if they made a better red/​brown beer than their Rich Mahogany or a better pale ale/​lager to expand their offerings. Nonetheless very good IPAs to be had here.

Great atmosphere– a reggae feel to this place. You can tell by their choice of music (hint, hint).
Beers are diverse. If you are into the really bitter hops or if you don’t like hops at all they will have something for you.
Growlers are reasonably priced depending on what you like– anywhere from $ 20-​$ 50 depending if your order a steel or glass growler. They also have t-​shirts and hats available for sale.
Chris the brewer is very serious but don’t let it fool you he is a nice guy. Come on in and grab a tasting.

This is one of the best breweries around. I recommend everyone visit and buys some brews. You won’t be disappointed, this I guarantee you!!!

A lot of people come out to Livermore for wine tasting, but if you want to switch it up with beer, this place has nothing but quality stuff. If you claim to love IPA’s and haven’t checked this place out yet, shame on you!
Don’t you hate it when bartenders make you feel like an idiot for asking questions about different beers? Don’t worry about that happening here. Welcoming staff that’s more than happy to answer questions and make recommendations based on your preferences.
My favorite is their Hella Hoppy Double IPA, it’s hella smooth and not bitter.
Some older reviews mentioned that they have a no pints policy. Looks like that has changed and are now a full taproom that offers tasting flights, single tasters, as well as pints.
Reasonable prices, awesome beer, and fun place to hang out with a bunch of your friends. Thanks Altamont for giving me a reason to come out to Livermore!

Since my original review of Altamont Beer Works, I’ve received notes from the manager as well as patrons. They all encouraged me to go back and ask for the management to get «the experience «I was hoping to get the first time around.
Well, I did go back but really wanted to see if the staff treated people differently without me announcing myself.
I have returned numerous times not only to refill my growler but also have a flight of their selections again. I was treated very well and the staff spent time with me to educate me on their beers. They asked me about my preferences and made very good beer suggestions — spot on to be very honest.
The staff also spent time with all of their customers and checked in regularly with people.
Altamont Beer Works gets an A+ in my books. Great experience and great staff. Thank you for making me feel welcomed and at ease being a beer newbie. :-)

Among the top breweries we’ve visited in California. Off the beaten path; awesome brews, service, and legit swag for sale.
I’ll be back!

Every experience at this place just keeps me coming back…
First, the atmosphere is great. There always seems to be a good mix of people hanging out and having a good time. I love that I can stop by when I’m out walking my dog and we can both enjoy it. The staff are extremely welcoming and they aren’t just about «customer service” — they’re about customer experience. They stop to chat, and they’re very helpful when you have questions or want opinions on the beer.
My favorite beer is Berry White, but I recommend Hella Hoppy and Shot Away too. With so many options, you really can find something for everyone.
I’ve become a loyal fan of Altamont Beer, and definitely recommend a visit.

This place just gets better and better. The current policy of coming up with a new beer every day has made things even more interesting. My favorite remains Dank Row (with the Green Collar Pale Ale a close second which means that the former favorite and still amazing Maui Waui is third which is crazy). If you like hoppy beer and are not a fedora wearing malt and yeast hipster, this place is heaven. If you are a fedora wearing malt and yeast hipster, it’s still pretty wonderful. Norby will come out from the back and talk malts and yeasts with you and make fun of your fedora behind your back but it’s not like everyone isn’t doing that anyway. Right?

This place is nothing less than 5 stars. If I could give it 10 stars I would! Delicious freshly brewed beer at amazing prices served by awesome people! We frequent ABW often and always experience great times, meet great people and come back for more. I’m not a big IPA lover but ABW is quickly changing that. I love my hot pink stainless steel growlette! Thanks ABW! Highly recommend checking this place out to everyone!

Great Brews!
Every time I’m in the area, I try to stop by to get a growler refilled!
Today I had a flight of 6 beers to sample. There is a list to break the beer down advising you what’s in it, the kind of hop and other nerdy info… like you really care about the IBU’s and gravity?! I wanted to taste before just filling up my growler. Plus I wanted to relax. The flight fee went to my growler, just like a wine tasting.
Most of Altamont’s beers are not too complexed and are good for the novice craft beer drinker. But the IPA’s are hardcore!
The staff were cool. I’m not one to want a lot of attention when I want to relax.
I usually bring old growlers to get refilled. A few years ago, I bought coozies from Altamont that slips over to hide the existing brewers info on the bottle. It has to do with the labeling law. So one brewer can refill another’s growler, but the growler must have the info of the brewery’s beer and ABV%. Make sense?!
Sorry, I have been drinking and writing again!
Stop by when you get a chance! Altamont makes fabulous brews!
Cheers!

What an awesome vibe & solid stable of beers, out here in in Bum Fuk Livermore, kicking myself just a little. We happened out here and stumbled into a special event, well run and organized. 1^st item of note is $ 4.00 pints!!! This has to be for the day but I know I will return, full pours unlike 8 Bridges who short pour there 14oz glass.
Lets get to the beer, we 1^st tried the Shot Away IPA a nicely balanced beer not over hoped, then finished up with a Hella Hoppy is a super brew, very smooth not overly skunky, like some double IPA’s can be.
They had some food venders outside that were awesome, It was some very creative BBQ, I hope they are regulars.
Will i be back… oh Hell Yes Will… so should you

Met up with some friends here today. Nice little tasting room. Ordered a flight for me and the husband: $ 6 per flight, so $ 12 total. Really inexpensive. First dude was super cool signing us up (if that’s even the right term, it was done in 3 mins), he elaborated about the beers and how they would progressively get stronger. Got a list of the beers we would be tasting and the breakdown of flavors – thank you! It may have been more on the IPA scale (that’s the rage these days) which my husband LOVES! I certainly enjoyed talking with my girl friends while the guys chatted it up!
Pros:
*Super Cheap for Craft Beer. Please note, the beer is not CHEAP in flavor. Just the $$$!!
*Kid, dog, wife (ha!!) friendly!
*Woman’s bathroom was IMMACULATE! Good job crew!
*Togo growlers and hydro-​flasks & plenty of commemorative gear (I love to buy me some stuff!!)
*Lots of parking.
*Very laid back! My kind of place.
Cons:
*Maybe some more chairs. One of the friends were pregnant. And there wasn’t an abundance of chairs. Though it is a «tasting room» and hanging for days is not the agenda.
Great Sunday Altamont Beer Works!

Pretty simple place. No pints just «tasters» and flights. There are no bottles, but there is growler fills and and plenty of merchandise for sale. Great people working there every time I’ve been there.
They have great beers. My favorites are Hop Wash, Hella Hoppy and Smoke N Dank.
Tip for Unilocal: GEAD

So this is not a review for the beers. The beers are all good and depending on which types and which batches — are sometimes awesome.
+ Staff is cool
+ Beers are tasty
+ Not huge but not tiny
+ Good value for the beer
— Because of local laws, I think the tasting room has less chairs and etc
— Environment design was nothing special

Of course we Growl Local in Livermore! On my first visit we were provided a short tour of the brewery and conversation by Stephen. Very interesting story about the brewery and the process they went through to open up in Livermore and some of the obstacles they have faced.
Pints are not served as they only offer a flight of five tastings for five bucks. That’s a good thing though as most of the beer here has a high ABV. I think the lightest is the ‘Hella Lite’ which is a good beer for sipping on a hot day in the valley. The Hella Hoppy is a apt name for a double IPA. They also had ‘Berry White’ for a short time but it is hard to come by. My favorite is the Rich Mahogany which is a red ale.
Be sure to visit on Growler Wednesday for a filler up for a few bucks less or on Beer Buddy Thursday when you can get two tastings for the price of one.
The place is small with no seating so it does get crowded but service is very quick and friendly. Just remember this is not a bar. Dogs are welcome too! My favorite? As you walk up to the door the smell of great beer greats you.
Also, check out the bar top and try to guess what it is made from. Hint? Over 100 years old.

ABW is a great spot for some kick ass beers. If you like Corona, Coors Light and Bud, you’ll hate this place.
The beers at Altamont are thick with character, hoppy and so delicious!
I stopped by on Father’s Day and they were handing out free beers to dads — great call!
Seriously, ABW makes some very fine beers and serves them with style in their industrial park taproom (not fancy, but super friendly).
I’m a beer guy, I know great beers and can confidently dole out five stars to Altamont Beer Works.
Yep, five stars! Unilocal,five stars.