Best Breweries in Portland

It is no secret that Portland has a large selection of breweries for beer lovers everywhere. The city has no shortage of and all sorts of beer styles. It could be a little daunting, deciding what brewpub to try first. After trying out quite a few, here are my top picks for breweries in Portland.

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• Culmination Brewing in Portland, United States

  
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  This chill brewpub was founded in 2014 by Tomas Sluiter. Culmination offers a selection of refined IPA’s, stout beers, pale ales, and more with special twists and fun combinations. Their beer also comes with a food menu that perfectly complements every drink. Try out their Phaedrus IPA for a treat.

• Great Notion Brewing NW in Portland, United States

  
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  This brewpub stands out for incorporating the style of hazy IPA’s and dessert beers. They also offer an excellent pilsner for more standard tastes. Their Blueberry Muffin Fruited Sour is a flavor you won’t forget.

• Von Ebert Brewing in Portland, United States

  
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  This brewery is popular for its selection of IPA’s, pale ales, and lagers at their Pearl District and Glendoveer sites. They have won multiple awards and an ideal drink to start with is their Volatile Substance IPA.

• Level Beer in Portland, United States

  
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  Level Beer is known for its expert and well-balanced blend of traditional and innovative styles. This can be seen in their range of wild ales, IPA's, and even Belgian styles. For a taste of their work, try out their Pixelated Pale.

• Gigantic Brewing - Brewery & Taproom in Portland, United States

  
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  The experience of Gigantic is one to remember as they offer an impressive array of IPA’s as well as classics to suit your tastes. You should try out their special, Massive! a barley wine boiled for nine hours!

• Wayfinder Beer in Portland, United States

  
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  In 2016 this brewery was launched by Charlie Devereux, and veteran Kevin Davey keeps Wayfinder’s patrons satisfied with expertly brewed pub styles, IPA’s and lagers. They also invented the 'cold IPA,' which can be tried out with their drink, Relapse.

• Baerlic Brewery & Taproom in Portland, United States

  
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  Baerlic has refined its rugged style to become a trustworthy brewery in the city despite its humble beginnings. They offer expertly made IPA's, lagers, and American-style beers. Their Punk Rock Time IPA is a good place to start.

• Breakside Brewery - NW Slabtown in Portland, United States

  
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  Breakside Brewery has the brewery title with the most awards in Oregon. Their signature IPA's and hop-forward ales, and non-hoppy beers have won them many awards. One of their most popular hoppy ales is What Rough Beast.

• Upright Brewing in Portland, United States

  
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  This brewery has the most expansive range of beer styles in the city. Originally intending to focus on Belgian-style ales, it has since upgraded from just that. Their offers include everything from pilsners to wild ales and IPAs. Their iconic Engelberg Pilsner is a must-try.