Brightside Aleworks




480 Center Pl
Altoona, Iowa, 50009
United States
(515) 967-9989 | map
facebook.com/brightsidealeworks
Hours:
Thursday 4-10 pm
Friday 2-10 pm
Saturday 12-11 pm
Sunday 12-7 pm
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by PapaGoose03 from Michigan
3.93/5 rDev -2.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev -2.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
I stopped here to try their beers and to have something to eat from the food truck that was parked there. The pub is located in a small, multi-tenant building that is located on the edge of the commercial part of town and where residential begins. There is parking at the front of the building. The interior has a bit of an eclectic look to it with the décor. The bar seats about 10 people, and tables/chairs take up the rest of the space. Another room to one side has more seating and the brewing equipment. Several TVs are attached to the walls. I liked the vibe. Beer is ordered at the bar, and the bartender was prompt and chatty.
There are 12 taps, and all had beer on them. (I think they make seltzers here too.) To try to get an overall evaluation of the beers, I ordered a 4-beer sampler flight. Each beer was brewed to style, and a couple had a 'twist' to them. The Coffee Porter was a little bit sweet like you're drinking sugar in your coffee, and the Red Ale was hoppy (which I like) but a hop variety was used that was unfamiliar to me.I gave them a B-minus grade overall.
No food is served here but it appears that different food trucks are there on a frequent basis. Some of their beers and seltzers are available to go in cans. It's a decent place to visit, and I'd stop here again to try some of their other beers
Apr 19, 2024There are 12 taps, and all had beer on them. (I think they make seltzers here too.) To try to get an overall evaluation of the beers, I ordered a 4-beer sampler flight. Each beer was brewed to style, and a couple had a 'twist' to them. The Coffee Porter was a little bit sweet like you're drinking sugar in your coffee, and the Red Ale was hoppy (which I like) but a hop variety was used that was unfamiliar to me.I gave them a B-minus grade overall.
No food is served here but it appears that different food trucks are there on a frequent basis. Some of their beers and seltzers are available to go in cans. It's a decent place to visit, and I'd stop here again to try some of their other beers
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