Hammer & Raven Reveals ‘Ale Abbey’ at PC Gaming Show

A sim game revolving around the medieval brewing of beer was revealed at the PC Gaming Show.

Revealed at PC Gaming Show today, publisher Shiro Unlimited (Decarnation, Dune: Spice Wars, Northgard, Wartales) partners with developer Hammer & Ravens (Empires in Ruins, Razerwire: Nanowars) to release Ale Abbey. The serene brewery tycoon arrives on PC via Steam Q4 2024.

Master the boozier side of commerce by helping a medieval monastery turn an honest and lucrative profit. Nurture the production and development of the best brews in the lands in a jovial pursuit of fortune and fame. Secure talented cicerones, strive for spiritual enlightenment, and moniscraft beer alongside an entertaining collection of characters!

-Assign Brewmasters and Monks to brew a wide variety of delicious ale styles including lagers, pilsners, stouts, porters, and more. Unlock new ingredients and introduce different malts and hops to create more complex recipes.

-Expand its capabilities by establishing key resources such as a library to craft pitcher perfect formulas and further research and development. Explore multiple upgrade paths and build more desks to hasten monks’ discovery process.

-Venture into the outerworld to sell ale at the markets and give back to the community. Keep the local Lords hoppy, ensuring their market requests are met to secure protection and sustain the monastery’s success. Alternatively, gain fame by feeding the less fortunate and bridging bandits to secure the unobstructed trading of beer or raw materials.

“One of the brightest spots in middle age society, despite the plentiful hardships, was the beer-centric culture offered by monks,” said Emiliano Pastorelli, Game Director at Hammer & Ravens. “Historically, there were a lot of monasteries making and selling ale as a way to fund their establishments. Modern breweries have profited from those original advancements and techniques, and modern gamers can experience the glory of the past in the most entertaining fashion yet thanks to Ale Abbey!”

What do you think of the trailer for Ale Abbey?

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Armed with a PhD. in Musicology, Becky loves to spend their time watching movies and playing video games, and listening to the soundtracks of both whenever they have the time. Can usually be seen writing for Cinelinx though they also do a bit of work for Screen Age Wasteland too. Their favorite superheroes are Batwoman and Spider-Gwen.