Pearl District & NW Portland Brewery Tour

Imbibe at Portland beer giants and flagship locations of renowned breweries from around Oregon.

Updated Oct. 2, 2019 2 min read Pearl District

Filled with chic boutiques, galleries and dining destinations, the upscale Pearl District and charming Nob Hill (aka Northwest Portland) are just a quick streetcar hop from downtown Portland. Home of the historic Brewery Blocks, where Henry Weinhard launched Portland’s brewing legacy in the 1860s, the area also claims stalwarts like McMenamins and a diverse mix of regional and local breweries, making it a favorite site for a Beervana pilgrimage.

Deschutes Brewery & Public House

Based in Bend, in Central Oregon, this brewery is famous for its chocolatey Black Butte Porter, hoppy Mirror Pond Pale Ale and bold Inversion IPA. Expect all three on tap here, along with an ever-changing list of experimental, made-in-Portland brews like Smoked Oyster Stout and Birdshot ISA. Healthy portions of locally inspired (and sourced) dishes like elk burgers, Dungeness crab rolls and mac and cheese prepared with the brewery’s creamy stout also makes Deschutes a popular dining destination.

Travel Time to Next Destination

1 minute by bike2-minute walk

Fat Head’s Brewery

Portland’s hot craft brewing scene has been known to intimidate some out-of-town brewers — but not Fat Head’s Matt Cole. The Ohio-based brewery opened in the Pearl in November 2014 with a team of brewers from Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Cleveland in tow. Sample Fat Head’s Midwest influences with flagship Head Hunter and Bumble Berry brews straight out of Ohio, or try new Portland-inspired (and brewed) beers like Shanghai Mystery Ale, named for the city’s famed Shanghai Tunnels.

Travel Time to Next Destination

1 minute by bicycle3-minute walk

Rogue Pearl Public House

A sense of adventure is required at Rogue Pearl Public House, where the beer list often includes irreverent creations like Sriracha Stout and Voodoo Doughnut Lemon Chiffon Crueller Ale. In the mood for spirits? Rogue offers distillery tours and tastings featuring homegrown flavors such as spruce gin and hazelnut spice rum.

Travel Time to Next Destination

15 min by transit5 minutes by bicycle18-minute walk

Lucky Labrador Beer Hall – Northwest

Pooches are a welcome part of the family at Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, this sprawling warehouse space home to a dog-friendly covered patio. Order up a pint of rich Black Lab Stout and a slice of the brewery’s signature barley-flour pizza.

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