Altered Genius Brewing Co.
Brewery
4.6 (236 on Google)
About Altered Genius Brewing Co.
Altered Genius Brewing Co. is a brewery on Merchant Street in Ambridge. Its website says the brewery focuses on traditional beer styles but embraces creativity in crafting something special. A second location, Trailside Taproom, is in Imperial.
The beer list includes Prim, a German pilsner, and Hoptruvian, an American IPA. Genius Juice is a juicy New England style with pineapple, lime, mango, white peach and orange zest. The site also lists Red Hot Chili Porter, a chocolate and chipotle porter.
Not everything is beer. The website lists seltzer and A Few Bad Apples Cider, which comes in rotating flavors on three taps. It bills its English mild as a 2024 Crush & Brew winner.
Wednesdays are mug club days, and the events page lists trivia and live music. More people have reviewed Altered Genius on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Ambridge on this site.
From Altered Genius Brewing Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Altered Genius have trivia?
Yes. Its events page lists BuzzWorthy Trivia on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Ambridge location.
What is mug club day?
The website lists Mug Club Day every Wednesday, with mug club specials on the events page.
Is there live music at Altered Genius?
The events page lists live music. It says dates and guests are to be announced, so check there before you go.
Does Altered Genius make anything besides beer?
Yes. The website lists seltzer and a cider called A Few Bad Apples, which comes in rotating flavors.
Which breweries are close by?
Fermata Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away. 4th Street Beer, a beer store in Ambridge, is listed at 0 miles. Big Sewickley Creek Brewery is 4 miles away.
Answers come from Altered Genius Brewing Co.'s website and its Google listing, read October 22, 2026.
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Before you visit Altered Genius
Expect a rotating tap list, so what is pouring may differ from what you read. Check alteredgeniusbrewing.com for the current beer list and the events page before you go. The site says it is under construction, so details may shift.
The website lists two locations. The brewery is on Merchant Street in Ambridge, and Trailside Taproom is in Imperial. Monday is wing night, according to the Ambridge hours on the site.
Fermata Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away, and 4th Street Beer is listed at 0 miles. Big Sewickley Creek Brewery is 4 miles away. That makes a second stop easy.