🍺 Brewpub Tycoon

Build your fermentation empire from a small brewpub into a legendary beer destination!

You are the brewmaster. Manage every aspect of your pub – brew unique beer recipes, serve thirsty customers, upgrade equipment, hire staff, and research new technologies. Keep your reputation high and your cash flow positive. Can you reach $100,000 and 100 reputation before going bankrupt?

🎮 Game Features

• 🍻 Brew Real Beer – Choose from House Lager, Amber Ale, IPA (and unlock more!). Each recipe has unique cost, brewing time, and style. Quality depends on your brewer skill and equipment.
• 👥 Dynamic Customers – Customers spawn, walk to the bar, order a pint, and leave. Their patience and happiness affect your reputation – serve them fast!
• ⚙️ Deep Management – Upgrade fermenters, add more taps, boost equipment level, and expand your cellar. Hire/fire bartenders and brewers to improve service and production.
• 🔬 Research System – Earn Research Points from events and use them to unlock permanent perks: Advanced Brewing (+10% quality), Efficient Fermentation (-1 day brew time), Customer Insights (+25% patience).
• 🎭 Live Events – Host Trivia Night, Live Music, or Release Parties to boost reputation and attract crowds. (Each event has a cost and reward!)
• 📈 Realistic Economy – Pay daily staff wages, deal with random events (positive reviews or stolen kegs), and manage your taproom inventory. Watch out – running out of beer or letting reputation drop to zero ends the game.
• ⏱️ Real‑time with Speed Control – The game advances day/night cycles in real time. Set speed to 1x, 2x, or 5x – or pause anytime.
• 💾 Auto‑Save & Manual Save – Game saves automatically every few minutes. You can also save/load manually from the UI or with hotkeys.
• 🎨 Visual Atmosphere – The pub background changes with time of day (Morning → Afternoon → Evening → Night). Customer emotions and beer taps are displayed in real time.

🕹️ How to Play

1. Brew Beer – Click the Brew button, choose a recipe, and pay the cost. It will take a few days to ferment.
2. Serve Customers – Once beer is ready, it moves from the cellar to an open tap. Customers automatically buy pints, generating money and reputation.
3. Upgrade & Expand – Use profits to buy more fermenters, taps, equipment, and hire staff. Each upgrade boosts efficiency and capacity.
4. Host Events – Boost reputation and earn Research Points when you need a quick surge.
5. Balance the Books – Daily wages and random events can drain cash. Keep your reputation high to attract more customers, and never let money drop below -$500.

⌨️ Hotkeys

Key	Action
P	Pause / Resume
S	Save game
L	Load game
H	Open tutorial
1	Open Brew menu
2	Open Events menu

🏆 Win / Lose Conditions

• WIN – Reach $100,000 cash AND 100 reputation.
• LOSE – Money drops below -$500 OR reputation hits 0.

🌐 Platform

• Browser only – Plays in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. No download or installation required.
• Desktop recommended – The UI is responsive, but the full experience is best on a computer with a mouse and keyboard.

“The most addictive pub tycoon – I’ve lost hours just watching customers order my IPAs!” – Early Tester

Ready to become a brewing legend? Open your first keg today! 🍻