In the world of craft beer where every drop is filled with stories and passion, Alpine Beer Company’s Great is a romantic poem that shines brightly. It’s not just a beer, it’s a legend, created in the fertile lands of Alpine, California, where the majesty of nature blends with the hands of talented artisans.
I. Step by step of Alpine Beer factory
In 1999, in the peaceful space of Alpine, California, a small dream was nurtured by Patrick McIlhenney and Vallee McIlhenney. With love and burning desire, they created the first lines of craft beer in a small house. Each beer is a story, each flow is a song, blending into the space of the urban art and wild nature.
By 2002, Exponential Hoppiness – a work of passion and creativity – had touched the hearts of beer connoisseurs. It was an icon, a powerful catalyst for emotions, making the drinker feel like he was experiencing an adventurous and new adventure with every sip of beer.
The story of Alpine Beer Company continued to write new pages in 2014 when they merged with Green Flash Brewing Company. This move not only expanded Alpine Beer's map in the world beer market but also demonstrated a vision and a bold strategy. Together they conquered new heights, bringing the unique taste of Alpine to millions of hearts.
And when 2018 came, Alpine Beer Company became part of Constellation Brands, not only a big event but also an important step marking the maturity and integration of Alpine into the big flow of the global beverage industry. This event not only opened new doors, but also affirmed the quality, trust and values that Alpine Beer has been pursuing.
II. The unique flavor and characteristics of Great beer

The taste of Great is rich and deep, opening with a smooth feeling of malt combined with the gentle aroma of hops, creating a perfect balance. The beer also surprises the senses with the typical imprints of tropical fruits, from the scent of bergamot, to pineapple and especially the charming appearance of wild honey and caramel. It is a multi-colored picture, where flavors are skillfully coordinated, like skillful strokes on the canvas of passion and creativity.
Great's alcohol content is enough to warm the heart of the drinker, bringing a feeling of gentle but deep excitement. You will feel the vitality that beer brings, the vitality of the vast barley fields under the California sunshine, of the hop gardens swaying in the wind.
III. Style and alcohol content
Alpine Beer Company's Great is a statement – a powerful affirmation of style. American Barleywine, with an impressive alcohol content of 14%, it is a confident challenge for those seeking new and passionate experiences in the world of craft beer.
Great is the pinnacle of brewing art, a balance of strength and refinement. It warms the heart and stimulates the mind, awakening the emotions. The high alcohol content does not obscure the richness of the flavors, but rather, it is like a noble velvet curtain that cherishes and honors every characteristic of the toasted malt, the sweet caramel, the slightly bitter nuts and the aromatic hops.


