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Hammer & Ravens

@hammerandravens.bsky.social

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Indie studio based in Tallinn. Working on Ale Abbey, a monastery brewery tycoon. Find us (almost) everywhere bio.link/hammerandravens

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Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thanks to your votes, Ale Abbey got listed in IndieDB's top 100 Indies of the Year🥳 There's a final round of voting that could help our ale brewing #tycoon claim the top spot in its category, so if you have time for one tiny little vote still...🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/groups/2025-... #indiegame #pixelart

Top 100 - 2025 Indie of the Year Awards

Back and at it for the 16th time, welcome to the 2025 Indie of the Year Awards. The biggest celebration of indie games for developers and players, with the year's finest chosen by you and us.

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Sneaky Something's Brewing out now🥷 And not on its own... Ale Abbey's 1.1 update, Requiem for a Brew, was also released earlier today🥳 Major changes, weather effects, UI and overall QoL improvements... so many of 'em!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegames #PixelArt #Tycoon #gamedev

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #185 news

Major news?! Major news! Ale Abbey's 1.1 update, Requiem for a Brew, out now!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

IndieDB's Indie of the Year competition is up and once again filled with incredible titles😀 If you like what we did with our Ale Abbey, cast a vote in its favor🙏 Your support would be a boon to the Fermentine Order! 🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #indiedev www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab...

Ale Abbey - In Beer we Trust Windows game

Build and expand your monastery, craft recipes and brew holy ales in this unique brewery tycoon. No pre-made recipes in Ale Abbey, oh no. It's a canvas for true beer alchemists. It's as simple as: bre...

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I'm sure there are faster ways of deciding what your next ale recipe should be🤔 This is all time better spent brewing after all 🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Looking for Ale Abbey news? They're still happening and... it is Friday🤔 so here's your Something's Brewing!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #184 news

End of the week means Something's Brewing with Ale Abbey's dev news!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Another week comes to its end... and our Something's Brewing makes its customary appearance!🙌 How else would you get your much-needed Ale Abbey news before tending to your weekend brews?🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #183 news

Ale Abbey's weekly update, with news about our brewery tycoon's state and more!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

A week after its full release and (amidst Oktoberfest, mind you) Ale Abbey's still going strong!🍻⛪ Stronger than the ales it brews😉 Get today's Something's Brewing and find out more! www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #182 news

A week after release and Ale Abbey's still going strong!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

First weekend after Ale Abbey's full release... should we craft an Old Ale or a Saison?🤔 Whatchu brewing?!🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

This week marks Ale Abbey’s full release!🥳 After all this time of frantic preparation, today’s Something’s Brewing (and potentially a few tankards of ale) should be enough to bring everything together!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #181 news

On this 181st issue of Something's Brewing... we proudly give you, Ale Abbey 1.0!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

It is with hoppy pride and joy that we announce that Ale Abbey has officially left Early Access after brewing updates for 6 months!🥳 Yes, just now, so don't lose any time, raise your tankards and join the Fermentine Order toasting 1.0! 🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Celebrating #screenshotsaturday doesn't mean we're not preparing for Ale Abbey's 1.0 release on the 17th... Yes, mere days away!🤩 The Fermentines are already inspecting all their ales... we're welcoming new brewers soon!!🍻⛪ #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

In but a few days, Ale Abbey leaves Early Access!🍻⛪ But the news doesn't stop there😉 Get today's Something's Brewing and get some hints as to what you can expect! www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #gamedev #tycoon #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #180 news

Ale Abbey's weekly news and a single-digit day countdown to 1.0!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Abbess Catherine... we swear on everything that is hoppy🫣 It's but a trophy that commemorates our Laymen's hard work around Ale Abbey!🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

We hope we didn't keep you waiting for this for too long... but this Something's Brewing is coming with a huge announcement😉 Less than 2 weeks to go and our Ale Abbey will be fully brewed!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #179 news

Major news update. Ale Abbey is leaving Early Access soon!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The moment we and you have been waiting for is nigh!📯 Ale Abbey, our cute, pixel-y, monastery brewery tycoon, will soon be leaving early access!🥳 Wishlist and get those stoves burning hot... we all got some ales to brew🍻⛪ www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTQF... #indiegame #pixelart #announcement #tycoon

Ale Abbey | 1.0 Release Date Announcement | TEASER

YouTube video by Shiro Games

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

There's definitely a "HONK if you want more trophies from Ale Abbey's ale competitions" joke hatching in this one!🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Ale Abbey's weekly dev update y'all!😉 New & up and coming stuff for our monastery brewery #tycoon and the Fermentine Order!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #178 news

Another weekly update on Ale Abbey's continued development!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Grab your Something's Brewing, everyone!😉 Whether it finds you celebrating games in #gamescom or not, Ale Abbey's news is as welcome as a cold Kölsch in August🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #177 news

A blindingly fast review of this week's development for your favorite ale brewing tycoon, Ale Abbey!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Ale Abbey will soon be getting a new room, the Contemplarium🍻⛪ Make sure your brewers visit this haven once in a cool brew. To take a knee... a break... a sneaked-in pint even!😉 #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you've been wondering what we've been cooking up in Ale Abbey these past couple of weeks (and get some revealing hints as to why🤫), you miiight wanna grab today's Something's Brewing!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #gamedev #tycoon #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #176 news

Ending the week the right way. With some Ale Abbey dev news!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

With Brewers like Brother Atticus, we're on AB² (AKA "Always Be Brewing") mode, all day, every day in the monastery🍻⛪ The hardest part? Deciding what to brew next🤔 #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Friday already!? Time to grab a tankard and hit Ale Abbey's Cellars🍻⛪ After getting today's Something's Brewing, of course! Can't have a week full of dev shenanigans and not share it!🤗 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon #gamedev

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #175 news

Another week rolls by, another fresh batch of Ale Abbey dev news!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

We hope everyone had a great time celebrating International Beer Day yesterday. 😉 Ale Abbey's Biquette certainly doesn't seem to need a reason to enjoy a pint with friends!🍻⛪ #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

International Beer Day today and everyone here's celebratin'🥳🎉 How serendipitous to have such a good reason to crack a cold one while reading today's Something's Brewing!?🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon #gamedev

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #174 news

Summer-y salutations and a quick review of this week's progress in Ale Abbey's continued development!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Monasteries in Ale Abbey are only as busy as their Custodians are!🍻⛪ Brother Alexander might be a bit slow with the broom, but he has an eye for detail😉 #tycoon #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We've been busy brewing all week, and we hope you did too😉 Here's a quick update on what we worked on in Ale Abbey, paddle in hand, in the process!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #Tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #173 news

It's almost the weekend. Time for another Something's Brewing, Ale Abbey's weekly dev review!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Anyone else having trouble with the Bard visiting their monasteries?🤔 We keep waiting for his "Toss an Ale to your Brewer," he keeps drinking our ales instead...🍻⛪ #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Get ready for this week's Something's Brewing🍻⛪ We discuss Ale Abbey's third major EA update, Ale-ightenment, which is out NOW, and quite a few extras about our monastery brewery tycoon!😉 Grab it!👇 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #172 news

'Twas a busy week... but our third major update Ale-ightenment is out now!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Ale Abbey's major update Numero III, the "Ale-ightenment!"🍻⛪ All brand... new... shiny...✨Better snap out of it, we've got more events, more tasks, and more ale to brew!🤩 #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart 👇 store.steampowered.com/news/app/278...

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Not gonna lie😏 no better feeling than FINALLY nailing the Herbal Ale recipe that satisfies the palates of those snobby ale competition judges!🍻⛪ #indiegame #pixelart #ggez

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Ale Abbey's Fermentines got the right idea...🍻⛪ What's the point of brewing it if you ain't enjoying it!?😉 #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Well, if it isn't this week's Something's Brewing!?😏 Summer has nothing on us! We are holding fast with our work towards Ale Abbey's next update!🍻⛪ Read all about it😉 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #171 news

Ready for another weekly review of Ale Abbey's development?

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

With the temperatures rising, oh great Oak Barrel, bring our cellars' coolness to Ale Abbey's ales🍻⛪ So we may grant our brewers the chilled respite they deserve!🙏 Pretty please?🥵 #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

How about a sneak peek at the fresh content that's coming in Ale Abbey's next major update?🍻⛪ Where else!?😉In this week's Something's Brewing! www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixelart #gamedev #tycoon

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #170 news

Ale Abbey's development week in review; upcoming content and more!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Just because Ale Abbey recently got a major update, don't mean we can't work on the next one!🍻⛪ And that means new trophies🏆 ... and adding new trophies also means facing new challenges😉 #indiegame #tycoon #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Super excited about today's Something's Brewing😃 Our first bundle with two amazing games, a glimpse of how Ale Abbey's next update is shaping up, and a dive into our reporting tool for all you #IndieGameDevs out there!🍻⛪ www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #169 news

Ale Abbey's weekly review: our first Steam bundle, work on our next update, and a dive into our bug reporting and feedback tool!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

With the brand new World Events in Ale Abbey, some of the tasks your brewers will be called to undertake might feel a bit like "horror" stories😨 Fret not🙌 All setbacks are fleeting, but ale is eternal!🍻⛪ #indiegame #tycoon #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Quick update on Ale Abbey's continued development for this week with today's Something's Brewing!🍻⛪ Take a seat, crack a cold one, and dive right in!😉 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #168 news

A quick review of this week's development efforts and more!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Judging by the awards, it seems like a certain someone's determined to win all their Ale Competitions over the weekend!🍻⛪ #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Ale Abbey can't get a major update like Foam & Fame without a Something's Brewing celebrating it🍻⛪ In between your brews for those Ale Competitions, make sure you read about what's new and what's coming next😉 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #gamedev #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #167 news

Ale Abbey's dev week in review: Foam & Fame major update, now live!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Ale Abbey's second major update, Foam & Fame, just went live🍻⛪ Update now and get: ⛪Monastery phase III 🍺Ale Competitions & Rewards 🌍World Events, and 😉much much more! You know we've been brewing this one... Time to enjoy it!🙌 steamcommunity.com/app/2789460 #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

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Steam Community :: Ale Abbey

Ale Abbey - EA UPDATES SINCE LAUNCHCHAPTER II - FOAM & FAMECHAPTER I - ENTERING THE ORDERAbout the GameGive your brew a unique name, experiment to discover special traits, and ensure your ales rea...

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Did you know that in Ale Abbey's upcoming Foam & Fame update, you'll sometimes be called to choose sides in some of its new World Events?🍻⛪ Guild Wars will give you, even momentarily, reasons to focus on certain brewing takes!😉 #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Just like clockwork, this week's Something's Brewing is out & chock-full of info on Ale Abbey’s upcoming major update: Foam & Fame!🍻⛪ Read about our work on: 🥶 Cold Cellars, 🗺️ World Events, and 🏆 Ale Competition Trophies Get it now! www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #IndieGame #gamedev #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #166 news

A peek at Ale Abbey's development this week, both on the surface and behind the scenes!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

It's the eye contact and the "I'd do it again" attitude that makes it😆 Biquette, the goat, is part of a World Event in Ale Abbey🍻⛪ You could host her for a while but know that she has a taste for ale. And you run a brewery...! #indiegame #pixelart #screenshotsaturday

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

📯Our weekly Something's Brewing is up! 🙌 Calling all tycoon and monastery brewery aficionados! Come check what we’ve been working on for Ale Abbey’s next major update!🍻⛪ Can't miss it!😉 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #pixerart #gamedev

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #165 news

Ale Abbey's weekly review: progress, upcoming content, and more!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

"For my next brew, I summon Brother Hadrianus! His above-average Intuition and Productivity should be enough for a great ale!"🤓 We promise, Ale Abbey is not turning into a TCG, even if it feels that way with all the polish going into our brewers’ profiles!🍻⛪ #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Brew. Try. Brew again🧐 With persistence and skill, our monastery's ales might make it to the podium yet, Abbess Teresa!🍻⛪ A challenge most welcome, Ale Abbey's Ale Competitions are already in the works. What are you brewing first?😉 #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Brew. Try. Brew again🧐 With persistence and skill, our monastery's ales might make it to the podium yet, Abbess Teresa!🍻⛪ A challenge most welcome, Ale Abbey's Ale Competitions are already in the works. What are you brewing first?😉 #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #pixelart #tycoon

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Our weekly devlog, Something's Brewing, is out and it packs a punch😉 Like, try not to miss the announcement of Ale Abbey’s next major update🍻⛪Just saying😏 www.indiedb.com/games/ale-ab... #indiegame #tycoon #pixelart

Something's Brewing in the Abbey #163 news

Ale Abbey's weekly news and announcing the next major update!

Hammer & Ravens @hammerandravens.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Ask and ye shall receive🙏 Another cat comes out of the bag😉 The Ale Competitions we've been hinting at for so long are coming to Ale Abbey soon 🍻⛪ store.steampowered.com/news/app/278... #indiegame #pixelart #tycoon

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Ale Abbey - Monastery Brewery Tycoon - Foam & Fame | Reveal - Steam News

Take an early look at the next update!