Be sure to read. Any such list is going to be impressionistic and none will look the same, but I dont take this lightly and do apply some standards as I go along. The New Zealand style-pilsner, brewed in collaboration with New Zealands Trap Door Brewing, has tasting notes of white peach, berry, and Valencia orange, while Fractures hazy is unmatched in juiciness and clarity. Website, Deschutes (generalists). It was founded by two British ex-pats who envisioned proper English-style pub ale, some of it on cask. What we didnt expect was his aptitude in making mainstream styles like IPA and lagers. Chill, a helles, is an absolute banger and one of my favorite beers full stop. Selection CriteriaAs in the past, my goal is to balance diversity and depth, so that anyone would be able to identify a brewery on the list with beers in their wheelhouse. Beers like Black Cap (raspberries), Dream State (strawberries), and Tree Spirit (cherries) have become classics in the five years since Little Beast debuted. Zoiglhaus does rotate through great seasonal offerings and occasional specials, including a fantastic Rotbier and Schwarzbier. Yet as good as those beers are (and Little Beast has even won awards for IPA, amazingly), the real reason to visit is tasting these excellent wild ales, fruited, hopped, or unadorned. In terms of qualifications, I dont include contract/nomadic brewerseach brewery must have a physical location and there also has to be a physical pub to visit. Portland, Oregon, is a walkable, tourist-friendly city that's known for having good coffee, one of the largest independent bookstores in the United States, and plenty more. A post shared by Threshold Brewing & Blending (@thresholdbeer). The Alberta location is home to Portland big-name Matts BBQ Tacos. Berlin-trained brewer Alan Taylor has a wall full of medals (hes especially adept at fresh-hopped German beer styles), and has one of the best pilsners in the country. Hood Rivers Full Sail Brewing Company, which started in Hood River in 1987, has a small brewing operation inside McCormick & Schmicks Harborside at the Marina in downtown Portland. 131 NW 13th Ave. These styles of beers are, against all odds, very hard for Americans, who typically send them into an uncanny valley of just-not-quite-right. Though purchased from founder (and now-retiree) Art Larrance by a team of brewery and taproom owners, Cascades been using local fruit and wine barrels to make world-class sour ales for years. The brewery makes dozens of hoppy beers a year, and they explore every corner of hops potentialbut eventually, it seems like the lessons are driven back into perfecting that Oregon thing exemplified by the flagships. The brewerys name is a nod to the yeast and bacteria that makes the magic happen: Little Beast sells a lot of small-batch, barrel-aged sours and mixed-fermentation ales in cans as well as bottles, so customers should be prepared to pick a few up to-go. In the last couple years, theyve turned into one of those all-purpose breweries making a range that includes fantastic IPAs (start with Punk Rock Time, then try a seasonal hazy), lagers (Chill helles and Hellsner pilsner are musts), and classic American styles (cream ale, Scottish ale, stout), which they honor and do very well. I look for breweries with strong identities, who make beers that are easily identifiable. When Von Ebert opened a few years back, lagers and wild ales were a special focus. Since the early 1980s, Portland brewers have been hard at work, pioneering the craft beer movement with fresh ingredients likeWillamette Valleyhops and Bull Run water. Food: full menu Dekum and Slabtown, small bites at Lake O, no food at the brewery. Located in the former Lompoc Hedge House spot on Division Street in Southeast Portland, Little Beast is the brainchild of husband-wife team Charles Porter and Brenda Crow. In preparation, Ive spent the past few weeks touring breweries, tasting beer, and comparing my notes. Brewery and restaurant is at 1411 NW Flanders. Whether theyre putting their own stamp on a classic altbier or infusing a hazy IPA with rose petals, Stormbreaker perfectly balances brewing precision and wild abandon creativity. Website. What was once a farm and produce market now houses some great beer and a whole ton of 8-bit-style art. Below are three of the best, and could easily be included in the list above, were they native Portland breweries. A post shared by Wayfinder Beer (@wayfinderbeer), 16 Sunny Portland Bar Patios Ideal for Summer Days. Website. Taylor, a native Oregonian, can make IPAs, too, and has a special talent for working with fresh hops, which seem to earn medals each year. Its snappy but surprisingly drinkable. Housed in a converted theater, the brewery prides itself on pouring a wide-ranging mix of small-batch beers and barrel-aged offerings, with styles ranging from citrus-tinged IPAs to . A year or two ago he got a taste for hops and started making slightly offbeat (but perfectly Upright) IPAs. A trip to Leikam Brewing feels more like knocking a few back at a friends place rather than a big night out, and its no wonder, as the brewery takes up residence in a converted house. Website. 1 spot from a major. Two locations; the original brewery and Champagne Lounge is at 5224 SE 26th. Decades after the initial craft beer boom, the local brewery landscape is in a constant state of change, and no brewery can rest on its laurels. They tend to favor big, bold flavors, particularly those that come from hops. Two Portland locations, with a third on the way. Assemblys beers are often simply called Amber, Kolsch, or Pale, to reflect this vision, though some beers like the malty Live IPA or the Collage Palace Pale Ale get into more creative territory. Check the brewerys Instagram for regular events like comedy nights, trivia, and sip n sketch. A post shared by Mutantis Brewery & Bottle Shop (@mutantisbeer), Portlands Knockout Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries. The little brewhouse features two open fermenters, and Ganum draws a lot of character from them. Still, a guide to the best must be selective and honest. I know people who love the IPAs so much theyre not really aware Baerlic makes anything elseand Punk Rock Time is a classic NW example. It's an important question for busy visitors who can't visit all five dozen of the Rose City's breweries--or even more than five. Von Ebert Brewing opened in 2018 and quickly won the hearts of Portlanders with its delicious, innovative beer and elevated pub fare (they also have a spacious covered patio). Like a German hausbrauerei, Zoiglhaus offers a consistent line of characterful standards, including a GABF gold medal-winning hoppy pilsner in the style of Northern Germany (think Jever). Importing the concept of French and Belgian farmhouse-style beers, Upright Brewing is a hidden gem in the local beer scene. Image by . Cold IPA came in part from Daveys devotion to tradition and what he learned making Czech and German-style lagers. The glass measures about 4 inches tall and 3 inches in diameter. Part aging room, part pub, the Cascade Brewing Barrel House is a 7,100-square-foot (660 sq m) emporium of beer that launched in 2010 and quickly gained attention for the excellent sour beer on offer. Make sure you check out my picks for the. After an unblemished 30-year run, Oregon's biggest brewery finally ran on hard times a few years back. A few breweries stand out as specialists, however. Taylor also releases an annual pre-2000 Berliner weisse, aged in the old way on Brettanomyces Taylor harvested from old bottles. They also offer an elevated food menu that rotates with the astrological calendar. With about seventy breweries inside the city, Portland has one of the highest concentrations of craft breweries in the world. Asheville, NC Like a breakdown of Jimmer Fredette's college stats, it's impossible to NOT talk about Asheville's size in a conversation about its beer scene. Of course, most breweries make a lot of beer across styles, but most lean in a particular direction or are known for certain things. 503-427-1372 Rare was the stop where we were disappointed in the liquid gold set before. A post shared by Megan Iverson (@momofivys). For a quick survey course in their oeuvre, try Pixelated Pale, Lets Play (dry-hopped pilsner), Ready Player One (saison), and Sweep the Leg (Japanese lager). Heavyweights like Great Notion Brewing, Breakside Brewery, and Hair of the Dog Brewing Company lead the way. He even makes wonderful and slightly offbeat IPAs. A post shared by Zoiglhaus Brewing Company (@zoiglhausbrewing), 16 Tasty Reasons to Drink and Dine in Lents, By submitting your email, you agree to our, 21 Portland Breweries Showcasing the Evolution of Craft Brewing, Sign up for the Level is what happens when you fuse the subtle, traditional approach of European brewing with the exuberant, hop-forward style of the US: well-crafted, elegant beers kissed by the familiar saturated flavors of American hopping. Hes a Polish immigrant, and his Central European lagers are fun (look for Radegast), but he really shines with his IPAs. Davey also make IPAs, including his invention of cold IPA that has become a national trend. This tiny operation east of Portland in Boring epitomizes the concept of nano-brewery, brewing just four barrels at a time. as the most improved brewery for 2021. The large greenhouse has a kids play area as well, so visitors should be aware that popping in on a weekend afternoon could lead to a tricky game of dodging energetic toddlers underfoot. The Western North Carolina town. Alex Ganum launched Upright in 2009 with a focus on Belgian-style farmhouse ales, and immediately garnered broad acclaim. They sought balance and drinkability and their first lineup, with a a saison and pilsner they still brew, reflected that. Zoiglhauss great German-style beer hall is a standby for the Lents neighborhood, with plenty of board games, a play area for kids, as well as billiards, shuffleboard, and foosball for adults. So here it is, the list of the breweries doing the best work right now. While cold IPAs are technically a lager, go to Wayfinder for Daveys more classic versions. Despite some marketing and branding missteps, however, Bend-born Deschutes continued to plug along making some of the states best beers. But also worried. For the first time Im citing a best brewery, and after that theyll be in alphabetical order. Soon I will return to creating a best list for the state and those breweries will be considered in that list (Covid has been interfering with that project). Threshold is the tiny Mom and Pop operation of Sara and Jarek Szymanski founded just before Covid hit in 2019. The pizzas fantastic, too. Recent years continue to bring about exceptional new Portland breweries. It possesses the accomplishment of a gueuze, yet is as easy to drink as any IPA (and just as juicythough in a different manner). Ex Novo, founded as a nonprofit with modest ambitions, consistently flies under the radar. The mighty, hoppy IPA has long been a Portland staple. ThursdaySaturday, 9 a.m.5 p.m. When I started this feature four years ago, it was painful to leave good breweries out of the top ten. Despite Portland's dominance, other cities have thriving beer industries. Modern breweries all make a range of beers, but most lean in one direction or another. In case of ties, companies are listed alphabetically. A new location on North Williams Avenue draws in beer lovers with its excellent, expansive patio. LAKE OSWEGO: 120 A Ave. PRODUCTION BREWERY & TAPROOM: 5821 SE International Way. In 1994, Lucky Labrador Brewing Company started pouring concoctions like their rich and creamy Black Lab Stout when the first of their locations opened to the public (and their pooches). Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House 4.1 (3.5k reviews) Brewpubs American (Traditional) Tapas/Small Plates $$Pearl District "Stopping at some local breweries. Only one is hazy. Mississippi/Williams boasts a high concentration of quality craft breweries experience some top-notch Beervana brews on our North Portland pub crawl. Though its lager-focused, Wayfinder still offers a few inventive IPAs and other, more obscure styles. 210 NW 11th Ave. Portland OR 97209. He experiments with hops, so one may be sticky with tropical fruits, while another might have some piney underbrush. The brewers experience and vision havent made them the biggest brewery in town, but they may have the most devoted base of superfans. Olys Pizza supplies the brewery with pies. The Northwest cider community will welcome visiting conference attendees, media, buyers and cider fans at a wide variety of not-to-be-missed events. Lately hes gotten into cask aleand does them very well. Exorcising some demons, Stormbreaker won its first GABF medal this year. Food: Full menu at both locations. They just seem to go about doing everything well, even if they stand outside some of the brighter spotlights. Baerlic, meaning of barley in Old English, produces a lineup of traditional standards, but also pushes boundaries in both its style and process, as exemplified by the omnipresent Dad Beer Lager and the seasonal Dark Thoughts Black IPA, which is 6.66 percent ABV. Kevin obviously loves hops and his IPAs (warm and cold) are great. The beauty of visiting the brew pub is that they have exclusive brews you can only taste in house. Putting the beer into geeks since 1996. GLENDOVEER 14021 NE Glisan St. Wayfinder opened in the fall of 2016, drawing crowds not just for its beers, but also for the large outdoor patio one of the most popular gathering spots at any brewery in town, with ample seating and a cozy fire pit for those not-so-warm evenings. They named it Level as a hint and a promise. Ecliptic (825 North Cook St.). The milkshake IPAs are sweet, but theyre balanced for the style. 10 Barrel (hops). Hes a studious brewer who is broadly familiar with classic techniques and styles, and brings the knowledge of brewing history into his products. Food: a full menu. Since the first years of craft brewing, Portland has been the states focal point (with apologies to every outraged Bend resident reading this). When Double Mountain alum Charlie Devereux and two partners founded Wayfinder five years ago, I was delighted by his Bavaria-by-the-Willamette approach. More recently, two Bend-based heavyweights have also opened Portland outposts: legendary Deschutes Brewery, founded in 1988, opened a brewpub in the Pearl Districtin 2008, and fast-growing 10 Barrel Brewing moved into the same neighborhood in 2015. Enjoy the extensive variety of breweries on your own, or choose from the many beer and brewery. Hours: Sun-Thurs 11a-9pm, Fri-Sat 11a-10pm MULTNOMAH VILLAGE: 7840 SW Capitol Hwy. Take Translator, which I think is as close to a flagship as Ruse gets. Solera Brewery (Photo by Sparkloft) Solera Brewery. A post shared by Alden Condict (@arcymark), 14 Standout Barbecue Restaurants and Carts in Greater Portland, Portlands Must-Visit Brewpubs for Beer and Food. If a brewery doesnt win them, thats not necessarily a demerit (some breweries just dont enter competitions), but its hard to overlook a brewery that continues to win buckets of medals in blind tasting competitions with their peers. Boring Brewing Co. At the Northwest and Beaverton locations, customers can pick up oak-barrel-aged, fruited sours, bourbon barrel-aged stouts, and fruit-forward hazy IPAs alongside modern pub fare like chicken sandwiches and chicory salads. Many are made with local fruit and are often wonderfully sessionable and approachable (look for Dream State and Tree Spirit). From the bar in the living room to the laidback front porch and cozy side patio, drinkers are made to feel at home while sipping on pints with pop culture monikers like Haziana Grande and Janis Hoplin. Assembly Brewing co-owner George Johnson founded the Assembly in 2019 on the belief that well-brewed beer should be accessible and straightforward. Website. The brewery and sunwashed taproom is at 240 NE Broadway. And yes, a decent range of IPAs as wellthough they notably emphasize balance over intensity. In the saturated and competitive Portland craft beer market, it can be helpful for breweries to find a niche to help separate them from the competition. Look especially for any wild ales that feature American hopsBug Thief was a recent examplebecause Porter does an amazing job matching flavors of fermentation and terpenes. If you want to see the full range of what Portlanders are making, these breweries will give you a great sense. As in many cities, Portland has a large number of beer festivals. newsletter, 2204 NE Alberta St #101, Portland, OR 97211, home a lot of hardware at the 2022 Oregon Beer Awards, 11 Portland Restaurants Where Dessert Steals The Show, Where to Eat in Portlands Old Town-Chinatown Neighborhood, Where to Find a Real-Deal Breakfast in Portland. Ecliptic combines Harris two passions brewing and astronomy in celestial-themed brews like the Starburst IPA (named after the brightest star in the constellation Virgo) and the Cloud Core Hazy Pale Ale. For more taproom options, check out our hard cider map. Portland is popularly nicknamed "Beervana," and a cursory glance at the city's beer scene shows why: Every year, the city hosts the Oregon Beer Awards (which showcase the best of the state's craft breweries), the Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation's longest-running craft beer festivals (one that draws 50,000 fans to the Willamette River waterfront in Portland each year . Portland has a few breweries that focus on lagers, and one, Rosenstadt, that would be on this list if it had its own taproom or pub. Hopworks Urban Brewery. Known for its eco-friendly practices and love of the bicycle, Hopworks (hopworks.com) makes a range of organic beers at its brewery in Southeast Powell Blvd. Every year the answer gets harder, as the group of twenty or so at the top continue to improve. IPA this brewery also offers a range of beers from stouts to pilsners and everything in between. If youre looking for plenty of space to stretch out, try, McMenamins now has more than 50 locations, do a little digging and find the perfect beer garden, McCormick & Schmicks Harborside at the Marina, Pearl District & NW Portland Brewery Tour. The Book of Lists Book of Lists - Unlimited Lists Industrial and Manufacturing Subscriber Content Largest Breweries in Oregon Ranked by Number of 31-gallon barrels of beer brewed during 2020. Other Oregon brewing pioneers opened Portland locations in the 1990s, including Rogue Ales, which started in Newport in 1989 and today operates two Portland locations: Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery and Rogue Hall. So definitely keep reading to the end and give breweries listed under The Rest of the Best serious consideration. All right, enough jibber-jabberlets get to the list. His barrel-aged stouts and barley wines also regularly win awards. Our list of the state's 25 largest brewers, determined by a formula based on both OLCC and Brewers Association numbers, reveals wide gaps at the top of the list. Head to that original location, where you can get a full brewery tour Saturdays at 3pm, or go north to the brewery's second outpost, the BikeBar, a more intimate space . The brewery, in a fairly central but industrial pocket of Southeast Portland, is known for IPAs, and most of the buzz centers around their hazies. Three locations, but the most central is the Level 3 taproom at 1447 NE Sandy. I base this judgment on regular visits to breweries, a process that picks up in frequency the closer I get to releasing the list. Order a flight of samples from across the state or stick to Portland-born brews. Oops. Apex provides a haven for beer aficionados and newbies with 50 beers on tap from a rotating selection of Oregon brewers like Ex Novo, pFriem, and Hair of the Dog. The brewery sits within the Zed, a distinctive food hall featuring a Deaf-owned and accessible restaurant, a momo vendor, and more. As part of its mission to advance the overall gluten-free beer scene in Portland, Mutantis publishes all its recipes online under a creative commons license, and is transparent about its malt sources. If you were seeking a poster child for what a generalist brewery is, look no further than Baerlic. Co-founders Jarek Szymanski and David Fuller first developed a following for their hazy IPAs, but now, Jarek and Sara Szymanskis brewery has become the place to be for layered barrel-aged beers and nuanced farmhouse ales. Some brew a wide range of beers, while others take a targeted approach, focusing on specific beer styles or brewing techniques but they all prize sharing their passion and their beer. Or so, given the overall production numbers revealed this week by the Portland. A post shared by The New School (@newschoolbeer). Click on the images above to see the top 10 largest breweries across the state ranked by total 31-gallon barrels of beer produced in 2019. How many are below-average? | Zachary Rubenstein Once upon a time, the city of Portland Oregon in general reigned supreme in the craft brewing renaissance. Portland is home to breweries galore and some of the finest beer on Earth. The mighty, hoppy IPA, as well as dark, rich beers such as porters and stouts, have long been popular in Portland. It depends somewhat on how you define the term, but there are roughly 70 breweries in Portland one of the highest totals of any city in the world. Website, Chuckanut (lagers). Website. Plus, the rooftop bar at the Pearl brewery is possibly the best place to drink a pint in the city. Three locations; the original pub and pizza parlor is at 2239 SE 11th. BEAVERTON: 4505 SW Watson Ave. Breweries like the two below have sophisticated approaches of using mixed fermentation (regular ale ferments followed by additions of bacteria and wild yeast), deft use of fruit and spices, and skillful hands blending different barrels and beers. Sign up for a weekly email with links and recommendations. Yet thats a clue to their authenticity. Over the years, Ex Novo has elevated its best beers to full-time status (Eliot IPA, Perle Haggard, a pils, and The Most Interesting Beer in the World, one of the earlier Mexican lagers), and they are now dialed in and excellent. Brewery and taproom is located at 403 SE 79th in Montavilla. So just in time for the sunny season, here is my most popular (and controversial) feature of the year: the citys best breweries. Brewery 26, a nanobrewery begun in 2017 in the Cully neighborhood garage of founder Andy Shaw that parlayed early accolades into a brewhouse and taproom in Southeast Portland, is up for sale and . For a survey course, start with the Helles, try Beervana Show (and Oregon Beer Award) winner Volatile Substance IPA, and finish up with a wild ale (bottles are available for tasting at the pubs). No one wanted a single brewery to close, so it was no time to be highly selective. Taken together, they constitute the most diverse variety of beers in the city, but more than that, some of the most accomplished. The last few visits, Ive always been more struck by the unadorned IPAs and pales, which have a similar elegance and approachability. Website. As former mainstays like Bridgeport and Widmer closed their taprooms, other fledgling breweries popped up, throwing their hats into this extremely competitive ring. Agile upstarts are always welcome in Portlands brewing community, and in the 1990s, a series of newcomers helped keep the citys beer scene fresh. Yuengling (Pottsville, PA) (Yuengling) 2020 ranking: 1. Pub (with fantastic patio) and brewery are at 304 SE 2nd. A brewing team led by Sam Pecoraro have developed a program that has, in three short years, won a ton of awards for its IPAs and wild ales. Hood. I consider a brewerys best beer(s), and if they make a city, state, or nationally-recognized classic, thats a big deal. On the other hand, if the only place to drink the beer is in the city of Portland, even if the brewery is outside the city limits, its included here. Culmination has been in the beer game for years now, celebrated for its hazy IPAs, but the brewery offers great beer in a wide range of styles, from big boozy breakfast stouts to sour cherry ales. Yet they shine most with their standard IPAs, which seem to get a lot less attention. They are both densely aromatic, heady-smelling beers, but find a balance point between citrusy-juicy flavors and a firm dose of hop bitterness. Owners of the now-closed Toffee Club, Pete Hopkins and Niki Diamond, moved into the former Scout Beer spot to open Away Days, bringing in former Alameda brewer Marshall Kunz to brew a wide range of styles. Youll also find an abundance of dark, rich beers like porters and stouts, often of the imperial variety in the Pacific Northwest. Two sites; the Portland pub is at 3412 SE Division. A beer at Grand Fir Brewing. Pizza at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Old Town (5201 NE MLK Blvd). It is definitely a (beer) buyers market! A post shared by FlightYourLife (@flightyourlife). With brewmaster Anna Buxton at the helm, the brewery won a gold for its Alewife mild-dark English style beer and best new brewery at the 2022 Oregon Beer Awards. Below are your three best bets. 50 Industrial Way | (207) 878-5385 Photography courtesy of John A. Paradiso This was an easy choice; Allagash is not only one of the best breweries in Portland, Maine, but also one of the best breweries in the world. The Portland breweries that stuck around are those that managed to evolve and grow in their offerings, while never taking themselves too seriously. Yet it also birthed new breweries, as veteran brewers and new hobbyists experimented. Away Days Brewing Troutdale. Youll see some old duffers when you visit (I might be one of them), but the crowd is mostly young, drawn to a white-walled, color-splashed taproom that looks more like an ice cream parlor than brewery. Beers like Juice Jr. and Ripe are classic hazies, with tons of aroma and fruitiness, but also a characteristic citrus note and decent bitterness. Please enter a valid email and try again. And their long interest in cask ale will get a boost when the new pub opens with two engines. When this tiny outfit came online as a way of servicing their adjacent Toffee Club pub, the results were promising but uneven. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Region A brewpub backyard with up-close views of Mt. PHOTOS: Brewery websites and social media accounts. 16. Food: Pizza at rhe brewery and food trucks in the pod. Hours: Sun-Thu: noon-9pm, Fri-Sat: noon-10pm. Since its eponymous IPA was given the gold medal at the Great American Beer Fest in 2014, Breakside has been on a roll. Great Notion was the first, and really only, brewery to import the New England model of hazy/milkshake IPAs and dessert beers to the Northwest. Several nearby towns are home to their own fabulous brewpubs and breweries. A post shared by Peter Hoppins (@hoppo2000). Hours: noon-9pm all days. For example, their Catch 23 pale ale focused on Hop #527, an experimental variety from Roy Farms in Yakima, Wash. Baerlic Brewing offers 10 taps pouring a mix of their year-round beers and seasonal or one-off concoctions. Main brewery & taproom: 2444 NW 28th Ave. Website, The definition of ruse is a deception, and in one subtle way, its an apt title for Ruse Brewing. Most of the attention in the beer industry is focused on innovation and new styles. Two locations; the brewery and pub are at 2326 N. Flint. The City of Roses doesnt have a monopoly on amazing ales! Most will have several. COVID-19 reshaped the brewing scene in Portland, shutting down many breweries and taprooms across the city. 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