Brightside Aleworks

480 Center Pl, Altoona
(515) 967-9989

Recent Reviews

matt suhr

Where does one go for a dessert beer to watch Iowa State and Drake play in NCAA tournament games. The local brewery it is.

Andrew Wirth

This trendy brewery wows with its exceptional ales! Unique flavors and a vibrant atmosphere make it a must-visit for craft beer enthusiasts. ??

Dean Joy

Friendly, well-informed staff.Nice selection of beers and seltzers.Local place.Will be back again.

Adam Sperfslage

Relaxing patio, with great musics, shade, comfy chairs, and delicious beer! Highly recommend the Shoop Ba Doop, seltzer shandy!

Rylund Lewis

Picture this; in the area for Ragbrai and a bit off-trail. Caught loitering in-front of the brewery around 11:32 on a Wednesday and the door opened to inquire if I needed water or anything (as it was a scorching day).Small conversation later and I was invited in during off-hours to sample brews while everyone inside went about prepping for the day and tomorrow morning's Ragbrai send-off festivities.The hospitality was insane! The brews were amazing! The company was fantastic! 'Iowa Nice' is an understatement.Brightside Aleworks has a fantastic location and amazing brews, definitely give them a try if you are in the area.

T. J. Gregson

One of the best craft breweries in all of Iowa.

Curtiss Knoblock

Awesome staff! Awesome atmosphere!! Very refreshing beer! My favorite was the Shoop Ba Doop! I highly recommend y’all to check this place out!! The new bartender Aricson was so knowledgeable on all the products!! He was very helpful and polite!

Matthew Klein

Good beers, good music, friendly service. Plus a nice outdoor area. You can get flights of 4 here.

Allie Bohr

Great beer and great people! Something for everyone here. The patio is also pretty great

cindy barrett

The people were awesome! The beer is fantastic. Highly recommend!

Julianne M.

The patio was perfect with great WiFi. The bartender was knowledgeable and interesting to chat with. Highly recommend the Unify IPA. Also always love the ability to try out a brewery beer flight! Friendly crowd to an outsider.

Michael P.

Stopped in for an IPA and discovered their "Rolling in Twenties." Very good hazy IPA. The atmosphere inside isn't much. Pretty basic and no music(?). So ok if all you've interested in is something to drink, the. You may find this place acceptable.

woodworkingfan1965

Beers are thin and overly sweet. Seems to be targeting the “I don’t like beer but I like this” crowd. Pass on this if you don’t want to go through a syrupy line of beers.

Patrick Mullen

Beer selections are great! Service is always great and food trucks typically available for food! Good spot to kick back, relax, and enjoy good company!

Elsa G.

Two stars for the taco truck - it was GREAT! The beers, not so much. Good vibe, seating, etc. Not good beers. One of us liked the cider, but the other 6 of us didn't care for anything on tap. We got flights to try all the beers. I'd go for the tacos and the atmosphere and have a root beer next time.

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