Straight to Ale

Founded: 
2009
Brief History and Information: 

Straight to Ale was founded by Dan Perry and Rick Tarvin in Huntsville, Alabama after the state legalized beers with an ABV higher than 6% in 2009. No, really, they filed paperwork for the business the Monday after the Gourmet Beer Bill passed. Recently, Straight to Ale announced plans to move their brewery and tap room for its current location to the site of the former Stone Middle School building in West Huntsville in the next couple of years.

Location: 
Huntsville, Alabama
Map: 
Tap Room Hours: 

Open 7 Days a week from 3-10pm

Brewery Website: 
Straight to Ale

What They Brew...

  • Laika Russian Imperial Stout
    Russian Imperial Stout
    Looks:
    5
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    5
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    4
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    5

    Named for the Russian space dog, Laika is a huge, chewy beast of a beer. Dark, rich and robust, it has a wonderful body and a flavor that has notes of chocolate, coffee and toffee. It is a...

  • Lily Flagg Milk Stout
    Milk / Sweet Stout
    Looks:
    3.857145
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    4.285715
    Taste:
    4.57143
    Overall:
    4.142855

    Lily Flagg Milk Stout is named for Huntsville’s most famous quadruped. A prize cow owned by local plantation owner Samuel B. Moore, Lily Flagg was honored as one of the world’s best butterfat...

  • MonkeyHot
    Herbed and Spiced Beer
    Looks:
    4
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    3
    Taste:
    5
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    4

    This version of STA's flagship American IPA has the hoppy, citrusy bite of the original, the balancing sweet malt backbone, and a subtle habanero flavor and burn that has become a huge hit in both...

  • Monkeynaut IPA
    American IPA
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    3.857145
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    4.142855
    Taste:
    4
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    4

    Albert. Able. Gordo. Miss Baker. Bonny. Goliath. Between 1948 and 1961 these primate pioneers and others bravely went where no man had ever gone before, paving the way for manned U.S. spaceflight...

  • Monkey's Uncle IIPA
    American Double / Imperial IPA
    Looks:
    4.5
    Smell:
    4
    Taste:
    4
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    4

    Monkey's Uncle is packed with hoppy goodness from huge additions of Columbus, Chinook, Centennial, and Simcoe hops during the brewing and conditioning processes. The hops are balanced with...

  • Monte Sano (Chardonnay barrel aged with Muscadine grapes)
    Maibock / Helles Bock
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    This version of the Chardonnay-aged golden bock has been aged with muscadine grapes, adding a dash of fruity sweetness to the already complex beverage. 7% ABV. (Description provided by company...

  • Monte Sano Maibock
    Maibock / Helles Bock
    Looks:
    4
    Smell:
    3
    Taste:
    3
    Overall:
    3

    Named for Huntsville's "Mountain of Health," Monte Sano is a German golden bock. Pronounced "MY-BOCK," the style is traditionally a bridge between lighter summer beers and the bigger darker beers...

  • Olde Towne Pumpkin
    Fruit / Vegetable Beer
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    4
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    4
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    4
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    4

    Straight to Ale has been producing this pumpkin ale for a few years now. The recipe actually originates from the now defunct Olde Towne Brewery in Huntsville, Alabama.

  • Redstone Oktoberfest
    Marzen / Oktoberfest
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    3
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    3
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    3

    Straight to Ale's offering for your fall/Oktoberfest satisfaction.

  • Rocket City Red (Bourbon barrel aged)
    American Amber / Red Ale
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    Rocket City Red is an easy-drinking 5% ABV Irish-style Red Ale with a mild, malty sweetness and a hint of toasted bread. Aged for six months in a Maker's Mark barrel, this version has taken on a...

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