The Proof Is In The Pint
Alibi Ale Works brews perfectly balanced beers for the adventurous people in the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee, and Northern Nevada. We specialize in beers you can accidentally drink three of, and still wake up and crush it tomorrow. We obsess over beer quality and continually refine every batch. Come sample our 16+ beers on draft at each of our Alibi pubs in Truckee and Incline Village and see what we mean. Oh, and did you know all our beers are damn near gluten free? Yep. Cheers!
Core Beers
Kölsch
GERMAN BLONDE ALE 4.8% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Crisp · Bright · Beer
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Carapils
Hops: Magnum · Hallertau Blanc
Yeast: K-97
Pale Ale
WEST COAST PALE ALE 5.0% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Citrusy · Tropical · Refreshing
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Wheat · Carapils · Caramunich
Hops: Citra · Cascade
Yeast: Imperial Flagship
Alibi IPA
WEST COAST IPA 6.2% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Passionfruit · Pine · Citrus
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Wheat · Carapils · Munich II · Dextrose
Hops: Strata · Mosaic · El Dorado · Chinook
Yeast: Imperial Flagship
Chance of Clouds
HAZY IPA 6.2% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Cloudy · Tropical · Smooth
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Wheat · Carapils
Hops: Azacca · Mosaic · Strata
Yeast: Imperial Juice
Porter
ENGLISH-STYLE PORTER 6.0% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Toasty · Chocolaty · Nutty
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pale · Dark Munich · Crystal 77 · Chocolate · Brown
Hops: Magnum
Yeast: S-04
Alibi Lager
HELLES-STYLE LAGER 4.5% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Clean · Balanced · Beer
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Carafoam · Acidulated
Hops: Magnum · Tettnang
Yeast: 34-70
Contradiction
GOLDEN MOCHA “STOUT” 6.0% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Coffee · Cocoa · Vanilla
Availability: Draft + 16 oz cans · Year-round
Ingredients
Malt: Pale · Flaked Oats · Carapils
Hops: Magnum
Yeast: S-04 Adjuncts: Coffeebar Zephyr Roast coffee · Cocoa nibs · Vanilla beans · Lactose
Mr. Tartacular’s Fruited Sour Collection
Awkward Family Dinner
FRUITED SOUR 5.0% ABV
Fantastical Fruits: Cranberry · Tangerine · Cherry
Availability: Fall
Big Berry Tickler
FRUITED SOUR 5.0% ABV
Fantastical Fruits: Raspberry · Blackberry · Boysenberry
Availability: Winter
Forbidden Fruit Threesome
FRUITED SOUR 5.0% ABV
Fantastical Fruits: Passionfruit · Peach · Plum
Availability: Spring
Fantasy Island
FRUITED SOUR 5.0% ABV
Fantastical Fruits: Mango · Pineapple · Guava
Availability: Summer
Rotating And Seasonal Beers
Oktoberfest
Fresh DropOKTOBERFEST LAGER 5.3% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Toasted malt · Honey · Das Ist Gut!
A Märzen-style Oktoberfest lager brewed with 100% German ingredients, layered toasted bread and malt, a touch of honey, floral hop character, and a smooth, crisp finish from extended cold conditioning.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Bamberg Pils · Bamberg Munich · Carapils · Caramunich III
Hops: Magnum · Hallertau Tradition
Yeast: AEB Munich Heritage
Local’s Summer IPA
WEST COAST IPA 6.7% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Tangerine · Grapefruit zest · Piña colada
A crisp West Coast IPA brewed for Tahoe’s best-kept season, with ripe tangerine and grapefruit zest, subtle white grape, and a splash of piña colada.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Scheuma Pils · Carapils
Hops: Columbus · Talus · Comet · Hallertau Blanc
Yeast: S-04
Chance of Crowds
HAZY IPA 6.2% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Mango · Ripe orange · Coconut
A recurring, hop-saturated hazy IPA with a soft mouthfeel, big hop character, and good balance.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Wheat
Hops: Citra · Azacca · Sabro Cryo
Yeast: Imperial Juice
Get Rad!
BLOOD ORANGE RADLER 3.2% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Bright · Citrusy · Crushable
A bright, über-crushable lager elevated with juicy blood orange. Low ABV. High Radness.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Scheuma Pils · Vienna · Chit Barley
Hops: Magnum
Yeast: AEB Munich Heritage
Chance of Klaus
HEFEWEIZEN 5.0% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Ripe banana · Baking spice · Pillowy
A classic German wheat beer with expressive yeast, soft bready wheat, and a crisp finish.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Malted Wheat
Hops: Magnum
Yeast: German Wheat
Bohemian Trail
CZECH PALE LAGER 5.0% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Fresh bread · Wildflowers · Lemon zest
An heirloom Barke Pilsner and Czech Saaz lager with fresh bread, wildflower, and delicate herbal character; crisp yet soft.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Weyermann Floor-Malted Barke Pils
Hops: Czech Saaz
Yeast: AEB Munich Heritage
Nocturno
MEXICAN DARK LAGER 5.4% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Hazelnut · Cocoa nib · Clean finish
A Mexican amber lager inspired by Negra Modelo, with deeper malt character that stays clean and crushable.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Scheuma Pils · Vienna · Flaked Corn · Caramunich II · Melanoidin · Carared · Carafa II
Hops: Tettnang
Yeast: 34-70
Dark Saison
BELGIAN DARK ALE 8.0% ABV
Beer details
Flavor profile: Raisin · Poached pear · Belgian spice
An Alibi original inspired by traditional saison and Belgian Abbey beers.
Availability: Draft-only · Rotating
Ingredients
Malt: Pilsner · Vienna · Flaked Rye · Special B · Carafa II
Hops: Magnum · Saaz
Yeast: Saison Yeast
Find Alibi In The Wild
Our beer is currently available on draft and in cans in the Lake Tahoe Basin (CA & NV), Truckee and Northern Nevada. Our distribution partners are Golden Brands in CA (Tahoe/Truckee) and New West Distributing in Northern NV.
Use our Beer Finder below to search by beer or location to find awesome retailers who sell Alibi beer (last updated June 30, 2026).
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Beer Questions, Answered
A few things people often ask before their first—or third—Alibi.
Where can I find Alibi Ale Works beer?
Find it on draft at Alibi pubs in Truckee and Incline Village, as well as at select bars and restaurants throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, Truckee, and Northern Nevada. Use the Beer Finder to search current retailer availability.
Are Alibi beers gluten-reduced?
Yes. Alibi uses enzymes during brewing to reduce gluten in its beers. Read more about the process.
Which Alibi beers are available year-round?
Our Core Beers are the year-round lineup: Kölsch, Pale Ale, Alibi IPA, Chance of Clouds, Porter, Alibi Lager, and Contradiction.
What rotating beers are currently available?
The Rotating & Seasonal list above is the best place to start. These small-batch beers change regularly; most are draft-only at Alibi pubs, and a select few reach bars and restaurants around the region.
