Some Alpine sour beers have been mentioned in the Los Angeles Times as "part of a new wave of refreshing American sour beers".

[5] It was also awarded a gold medal in the 2004 World Beer Cup[6] and a Silver in 2008 for McIlhenney’s Irish Red.

[7] In 2016 Alpine was awarded the GABF bronze medal in the Strong Pale Ale category for their HFS IPA.

[8] Prior to founding its own brewery in 2002, Alpine Beer Company had been contracting brewing of its “McIlhenney’s Irish Red”, from AleSmith Brewing Company.

In November 2014, Alpine Beer Company was acquired by fellow San Diego brewery Green Flash Brewing Company.