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Portland boasts 60+ breweries with pints ranging from $5-$12, making it a world-class beer destination; Breakside Brewery is our top pick for its award-winning IPAs. Summer (June–September) is peak season to visit Portland's breweries, offering outdoor patios and beer festivals.
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- Breakside Brewery
- Top pick
- Breakside Brewery
Top verdicts
- Breakside Brewery: Portland’s most decorated brewery.
- Wayfinder Beer: The brewery that invented Cold IPA and makes some of the best lagers in the Pacific Northwest.
- Great Notion Brewing: Portland’s hype brewery that actually lives up to it.
Portland didn’t earn the nickname “Beervana” by accident. The city that helped launch America’s craft beer revolution still holds its own against any beer city on Earth — with 60+ breweries spanning West Coast IPAs, Belgian-inspired farmhouse ales, barrel-aged sours, and a lager renaissance that’s turning heads nationally.
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| # | Name | Style | Price | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakside Brewery | Award-Winning | $6–$9 per pint | 1570 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210 |
| 2 | Wayfinder Beer | Lager Specialists | $6–$8 per pint | 304 SE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214 |
| 3 | Great Notion Brewing | Hazy Ipa | $7–$10 per pint | 2204 NE Alberta St STE 101, Portland, OR 97211 |
| 4 | Von Ebert Brewing | World-Class Lagers | $6–$9 per pint | 131 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 |
| 5 | Upright Brewing | Farmhouse Ales | $7–$11 per pint | 240 N Broadway, Portland, OR 97227 |
| 6 | Gigantic Brewing | Experimental | $6–$12 per pint | 5224 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202 |
| 7 | Threshold Brewing & Blending | Farmhouse | $7–$10 per pint | 403 SE 79th Ave, Portland, OR 97215 |
| 8 | Steeplejack Brewing | Historic Venue | $6–$9 per pint | 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232 |
| 9 | Occidental Brewing | German-Style | $5–$8 per pint | 6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203 |
| 10 | Living Häus Beer Company | New Arrival | $6–$9 per pint | 630 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214 |
| 11 | Baerlic Brewing | Neighborhood Gem | $6–$8 per pint | 2239 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 |
| 12 | StormBreaker Brewing | West Coast Ipa | $6–$8 per pint | 832 N Beech St, Portland, OR 97227 |
| 13 | Ruse Brewing | Barrel-Aged Sours | $7–$12 per pint | 4784 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202 |
1Breakside Brewery
Award-Winning
Verdict: Portland’s most decorated brewery.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Award-Winning in 1570 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Strengths
- Known for Award-Winning · 1570 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210
- Price / value
- $6–$9 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Portland’s most decorated brewery. More GABF and Oregon Beer Awards medals than practically anyone in the state — and their Slabtown taproom is the easiest place to experience the full range.
- What to order
- Breakside Brewery, located at 1570 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210, is an award-winning brewery where a pint costs $6–$9. Their flagship IPA won gold at GABF in 2014, and they haven’t slowed down since. Try the Breakside IPA, any seasonal sour, or whatever experimental small-batch is on the board.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon12–9 PM
Tue12–9 PM
Wed12–9 PM
Thu12–9 PM
Fri12–9 PM
Sat12–9 PM
Sun12–9 PM
“Breakside - easily the best all-around brewery in Portland. Their IPA is a classic and they consistently crush it across every style.”
— Editor's note
“If someone could only visit three breweries, I would probably recommend Great Notion, Upright, and Wayfinder... but Breakside is the most consistently excellent.”
— Editor's note
2Wayfinder Beer
Lager Specialists
Verdict: The brewery that invented Cold IPA and makes some of the best lagers in the Pacific Northwest.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Lager Specialists in 304 SE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214
- Strengths
- Known for Lager Specialists · 304 SE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214
- Price / value
- $6–$8 per pint
- Why it made the list
- The brewery that invented Cold IPA and makes some of the best lagers in the Pacific Northwest. A Beervana top-tier pick.
- What to order
- Wayfinder Beer, located at 304 SE 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214, specializes in lagers, with pints priced at $6–$8. Order the CZAF Czech-style lager and the Cold IPA that popularized the entire style. The fantastic patio is the best place in Portland to drink a crisp lager on a sunny day.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon12–9 PM
Tue12–9 PM
Wed12–9 PM
Thu12–9 PM
Fri12–10 PM
Sat12–10 PM
Sun12–9 PM
“Wayfinder has the best lagers in town. And definitely check out their cold IPA — they literally invented the style.”
— Editor's note
“Few breweries bear the imprint of their brewer more than Wayfinder. Famous for expressive lagers as the cold IPA they popularized.”
— Beervana Blog · 2023
3Great Notion Brewing
Hazy Ipa
Verdict: Portland’s hype brewery that actually lives up to it.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Hazy Ipa in 2204 NE Alberta St STE 101, Portland, OR 97211
- Strengths
- Known for Hazy Ipa · 2204 NE Alberta St STE 101, Portland, OR 97211
- Price / value
- $7–$10 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Portland’s hype brewery that actually lives up to it. Great Notion’s hazies and fruited sours have built a fanatical following.
- What to order
- Great Notion Brewing, located at 2204 NE Alberta St STE 101, Portland, OR 97211, is known for its hazy IPAs, with pints costing $7–$10. Try any hazy IPA on the board — they change constantly but are consistently incredible. Smoothie-style sours and pastry stouts have a cult following.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon11 AM–9 PM
Tue11 AM–9 PM
Wed11 AM–9 PM
Thu11 AM–9 PM
Fri11 AM–10 PM
Sat11 AM–10 PM
Sun11 AM–9 PM
“Great Notion is the brewery that really put Portland back on the map for the hazy IPA crowd. Their smoothie sours are insane too.”
— Editor's note
“If someone could only visit three breweries, I would probably recommend Great Notion, Upright, and Wayfinder.”
— Editor's note
4Von Ebert Brewing
World-Class Lagers
Verdict: The most technically accomplished brewery in Portland.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- World-Class Lagers in 131 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
- Strengths
- Known for World-Class Lagers · 131 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
- Price / value
- $6–$9 per pint
- Why it made the list
- The most technically accomplished brewery in Portland. Beervana places Von Ebert in a tier by themselves alongside Breakside, Upright, and Wayfinder.
- What to order
- Von Ebert Brewing, located at 131 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, offers world-class lagers for $6–$9 per pint. Order the Volatile Substance IPA (GABF gold), the Pils, or any wild ales. Their Clubhaus light lager is deceptively complex at just 4% ABV.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon11:30 AM–9 PM
Tue11:30 AM–9 PM
Wed11:30 AM–9 PM
Thu11:30 AM–9 PM
Fri11:30 AM–10 PM
Sat11:30 AM–10 PM
Sun11:30 AM–9 PM
“I would place four of Portland’s breweries in a tier by themselves: Von Ebert, Breakside, Upright, and Wayfinder.”
— Beervana Blog · 2023
“Von Ebert is doing everything right. Their Pils managed a silver-gold in the GABF and World Beer Cup.”
— Beervana Blog · 2023
5Upright Brewing
Farmhouse Ales
Verdict: A true original.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Farmhouse Ales in 240 N Broadway, Portland, OR 97227
- Strengths
- Known for Farmhouse Ales · 240 N Broadway, Portland, OR 97227
- Price / value
- $7–$11 per pint
- Why it made the list
- A true original. Upright brews farmhouse ales that could hold their own in Belgium, from a hidden taproom. One of Portland’s Beervana top-tier four.
- What to order
- Upright Brewing, located at 240 N Broadway, Portland, OR 97227, is known for its farmhouse ales, with pints priced at $7–$11. Try their farmhouse ales — French and Belgian-inspired with a Pacific Northwest twist. Try the barrel-aged gose with squid ink or fresh-hopped nectarine saison.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon3–10 PM
Tue3–10 PM
Wed3–10 PM
Thu3–10 PM
Fri3–10 PM
Sat12–10 PM
Sun12–10 PM
“Upright is the most unique brewery in Portland. Their farmhouse ales and saisons are in a class of their own.”
— Eater Portland · 2025
“If someone could only visit three breweries, I would probably recommend Great Notion, Upright, and Wayfinder.”
— Editor's note
6Gigantic Brewing
Experimental
Verdict: Gigantic goes big or goes home.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Experimental in 5224 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
- Strengths
- Known for Experimental · 5224 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
- Price / value
- $6–$12 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Gigantic goes big or goes home. Their barrel-aged stouts and imperial IPAs consistently rank among the best in Oregon.
- What to order
- Gigantic Brewing, located at 5224 SE 26th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, is an experimental brewery where pints range from $6–$12. The Massive! Imperial IPA is their flagship. The Westward MMP Imperial Russian Stout (aged in Westward Whiskey barrels) is exceptional.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon2–9 PM
Tue2–9 PM
Wed2–9 PM
Thu2–9 PM
Fri2–9 PM
Sat12–9 PM
Sun12–9 PM
“Just cracked the 2024 Westward MMP and I feel it’s a total winner. 9/10.”
— Editor's note
“Gigantic is where you go when you want something big and bold. Their imperial stouts are legendary.”
— Editor's note
7Threshold Brewing & Blending
Farmhouse
Verdict: Portland’s best-kept brewery secret.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Farmhouse in 403 SE 79th Ave, Portland, OR 97215
- Strengths
- Known for Farmhouse · 403 SE 79th Ave, Portland, OR 97215
- Price / value
- $7–$10 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Portland’s best-kept brewery secret. Started with hazies, evolved into layered barrel-aged beers and nuanced farmhouse ales — plus zapiekanka.
- What to order
- Threshold Brewing & Blending, located at 403 SE 79th Ave, Portland, OR 97215, specializes in farmhouse ales with pints costing $7–$10. Order their barrel-aged farmhouse ales and experimental hazies. Save room for the zapiekanka — Polish street food you won’t find at any other Portland brewery.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon4–9 PM
Tue4–9 PM
Wed4–9 PM
Thu4–9 PM
Fri4–9 PM
Sat12–9 PM
Sun12–8 PM
“Threshold is doing some really interesting stuff with barrel aging and blending. The farmhouse ales are exceptional.”
— Editor's note
“A husband-and-wife brewery in Montavilla making some of the most interesting beer in Portland.”
— Eater Portland · 2025
8Steeplejack Brewing
Historic Venue
Verdict: The most beautiful taproom in Portland.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Historic Venue in 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
- Strengths
- Known for Historic Venue · 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
- Price / value
- $6–$9 per pint
- Why it made the list
- The most beautiful taproom in Portland. Brews in a restored 1909 church with arched ceilings and stained glass.
- What to order
- Steeplejack Brewing, located at 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, is set in a historic venue, with pints priced at $6–$9. Try the Amelia (grodziskie-style oak-smoked wheat, gold at 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards) or any English ale. The restored 1909 church with stained glass makes every pint special.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon11 AM–10 PM
Tue11 AM–10 PM
Wed11 AM–10 PM
Thu11 AM–10 PM
Fri11 AM–10 PM
Sat11 AM–10 PM
Sun11 AM–9 PM
“Steeplejack is in a gorgeous old church. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit, but the beer is genuinely excellent too.”
— Editor's note
“Recently netted gold at the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards for Amelia, a grodziskie-style oak-smoked wheat beer.”
— Eater Portland · 2025
9Occidental Brewing
German-Style
Verdict: Portland’s best German-style brewery, tucked beneath the iconic St.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- German-Style in 6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203
- Strengths
- Known for German-Style · 6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203
- Price / value
- $5–$8 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Portland’s best German-style brewery, tucked beneath the iconic St. Johns Bridge with Cathedral Park patio views.
- What to order
- Occidental Brewing, located at 6635 N Baltimore Ave, Portland, OR 97203, specializes in German-style beers, with pints costing $5–$8. Order their Hefeweizen and Festbier during Oktoberfest season. Pair with bratwurst from the adjacent Urban German Wursthaus. The St. Johns Bridge patio views are stunning.
🕐 Opening hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed4–9 PM
Thu4–9 PM
Fri4–9 PM
Sat2–9 PM
Sun12–7 PM
“Occidental makes the best German-style beers in Portland. Sitting on their patio with a hefeweizen and a view of the St. Johns Bridge is peak Portland.”
— Editor's note
“On sunny days, the spacious patio offers views of Cathedral Park and the Willamette River.”
— Eater Portland · 2025
10Living Häus Beer Company
New Arrival
Verdict: The most exciting new brewery in Portland.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- New Arrival in 630 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
- Strengths
- Known for New Arrival · 630 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214
- Price / value
- $6–$9 per pint
- Why it made the list
- The most exciting new brewery in Portland. Pfriem and Modern Times alumni making lagers with uncommon precision and character.
- What to order
- Living Häus Beer Company, located at 630 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, is a new arrival on the scene, with pints priced at $6–$9. Order Bethine (Munich-style helles), Delores (spicy pilsner), or Harris (West Coast IPA). It was founded by Pfriem and Modern Times alumni.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon3–9 PM
Tue3–9 PM
Wed3–9 PM
Thu3–9 PM
Fri12–10 PM
Sat12–10 PM
Sun12–9 PM
“The best somewhat recent additions to Portland have been Grand Fir and Living Haus. People were pretty stoked on both.”
— Editor's note
“Living Häus exemplifies the ability to pull off experimental brews while honing in on lagers with clarity and complexity.”
— Eater Portland · 2025
11Baerlic Brewing
Neighborhood Gem
Verdict: The quintessential Portland neighborhood brewery.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Neighborhood Gem in 2239 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
- Strengths
- Known for Neighborhood Gem · 2239 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
- Price / value
- $6–$8 per pint
- Why it made the list
- The quintessential Portland neighborhood brewery. Baerlic doesn’t chase hype — reliably excellent IPAs and lagers. TripAdvisor’s #1-rated brewery in Portland.
- What to order
- Baerlic Brewing, located at 2239 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, is a neighborhood gem where pints cost $6–$8. Eastside Oasis IPA is a local favorite. The pilsner is clean and crushable. No trend-chasing — just well-crafted beer.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon11 AM–10 PM
Tue11 AM–10 PM
Wed11 AM–10 PM
Thu11 AM–10 PM
Fri11 AM–10 PM
Sat11 AM–10 PM
Sun11 AM–10 PM
“Baerlic is my go-to neighborhood brewery. Nothing flashy, just consistently good beer in a chill space.”
— Editor's note
“This is the kind of brewery that makes Portland great — no pretension, great beer, friendly staff.”
— Editor's note
12StormBreaker Brewing
West Coast Ipa
Verdict: Keeps the West Coast IPA flag flying high in Portland.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- West Coast Ipa in 832 N Beech St, Portland, OR 97227
- Strengths
- Known for West Coast Ipa · 832 N Beech St, Portland, OR 97227
- Price / value
- $6–$8 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Keeps the West Coast IPA flag flying high in Portland. Named after Mt. Hood’s moniker in the novel Night Dogs.
- What to order
- StormBreaker Brewing, located at 832 N Beech St, Portland, OR 97227, is known for its West Coast IPAs, with pints priced at $6–$8. West Coast IPAs are the main attraction — bold, resinous, and unapologetically hop-forward. They also pour a reliable kölsch and stout year-round.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon12–8 PM
Tue12–8 PM
Wed12–8 PM
Thu12–8 PM
Fri11 AM–10 PM
Sat11 AM–10 PM
Sun12–8 PM
“StormBreaker has some of the best West Coast IPAs in Portland. The Mississippi location has a great vibe too.”
— Editor's note
“StormBreaker is known for expressive West Coast IPAs, juicy hazies, and irreverent, pop culture–saturated can designs.”
— Eater Portland · 2025
13Ruse Brewing
Barrel-Aged Sours
Verdict: Portland’s most exciting wild ale and barrel-aged sour program.
Quick comparison
- Best for
- Barrel-Aged Sours in 4784 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
- Strengths
- Known for Barrel-Aged Sours · 4784 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
- Price / value
- $7–$12 per pint
- Why it made the list
- Portland’s most exciting wild ale and barrel-aged sour program. Every visit uncovers something new.
- What to order
- Ruse Brewing, located at 4784 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, specializes in barrel-aged sours, with pints ranging from $7–$12. Try their barrel-aged sours and wild ales. Mixed cultures and extended barrel aging create complex, layered beers you won’t find anywhere else.
🕐 Opening hours
Mon3–9 PM
Tue3–9 PM
Wed3–9 PM
Thu3–9 PM
Fri12–9 PM
Sat12–9 PM
Sun12–8 PM
“Ruse is doing incredible barrel-aged sours. If you’re into wild ales and funky beer, this is the spot.”
— Editor's note
“Small but mighty. Ruse punches way above its weight with complex sours and mixed-culture beers.”
— Editor's note
Frequently asked questions
What is Portland known for in craft beer?
Portland pioneered the American craft beer movement and remains one of the world’s best beer cities with 60+ breweries. The city is especially known for West Coast IPAs, experimental hazy IPAs, farmhouse ales, and a recent lager renaissance.
How many breweries are in Portland, Oregon?
Portland has between 60 and 80 active breweries depending on how you count. While Portland no longer leads the US in brewery count per capita, the overall quality remains exceptionally high.
What is the best brewery neighborhood in Portland?
The Central Eastside (Inner SE) has the highest concentration of quality breweries, including Wayfinder, Baerlic, and Living Häus within walking distance. The Alberta Arts District has Great Notion’s flagship.
What beer styles should I try in Portland?
Start with a West Coast IPA (Breakside or StormBreaker), then try a Cold IPA at Wayfinder — they literally invented the style. For hazies, Great Notion is king. Farmhouse ale lovers should visit Upright or Threshold.
What is a Cold IPA?
Cold IPA is a beer style invented at Wayfinder Beer in Portland by former brewer Kevin Davey. It’s brewed with lager yeast at cooler temperatures but hopped aggressively like an IPA. The style has since been adopted worldwide.
Are Portland breweries kid-friendly?
Most Portland brewery taprooms are family-friendly during daytime hours, especially those with patios and food truck pods. Children are typically welcome until 8 or 9 PM. Some smaller tasting-room-style breweries like Upright and Ruse are more adult-oriented.
When is the best time to visit Portland breweries?
Summer (June–September) is peak season with outdoor patios and beer festivals. The Oregon Brewers Festival (late July) is one of the largest in the US. Spring and fall offer fewer crowds. Winter is cozy taproom season.