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Portland Beer and Breweries
Portland offers a bountiful beer culture that extends from its 80+ breweries to tours, tastings, festivals and more.
With over 80 breweries, Portland is a craft beer lover’s paradise. Explore the city’s innovative and award-winning breweries, or plan your trip around one of Portland’s many beer festivals, tours and tasting events. We even have family-friendly breweries and the “next big thing” nanobreweries you’ve probably never heard of.
We have killer IPAs, like Von Ebert’s Volatile Substance Northwest IPA and Living H¨aus Beer Company’s Herman Hazy IPA. We also have legendary dark beers like the Black Butte Porter and The Abyss from Deschutes Brewery. European influences run deep at Zoiglhaus and Kells Brewery, while unique combinations and experiments will lead you back to Breakside Brewing and Great Notion with regularity. Visit a tasting room or check out our events calendar for upcoming beer-centric fun in Portland.
Beer & Breweries in Portland
Find places to grab a pint and see what all the (well-deserved) fuss is about.
A Storied History Blossoms Into “Beervana”
Portland’s beer buzz began in 1984, when both the BridgePort Brewing Company (now closed) and Widmer Brothers opened facilities in the Pearl District, not far from where Henry Weinhard’s brews were made back in the 1860s. McMenamins opened Oregon’s first brewpub the following year, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Today, McMenamins has more than 50 locations in the Northwest, and Portland’s 80+ breweries are distributed across the city with some crawl-worthy clusters in every quadrant.
North Portland
Celebrated year-round as a destination for crave-worthy eats and independent boutiques, North Portland’s Mississippi/Williams and St. Johns neighborhoods also pack a punch for local craft brews. Upright Brewing, Migration, and Stormbreaker Brewing all have unique locations within just minutes of each other. Stormbreaker’s second location in the heart of St. Johns and nearby Euro-inspired Occidental Brewing are two of the reasons the area is so beloved. The St. Johns Beer Porch is also a fantastic option for food cart dining and drinking.
Northwest Portland
Home to the historic Brewery Blocks, the Pearl District is a great place to start a beer-tasting adventure. Deschutes Brewery & Public House, Backwoods Brewing and 10 Barrell are all tasty options with Northwest roots outside the city. Nearby Portland-born Breakside Brewing is a worthy option as well. Dog lovers will rejoice in the brews and bites at Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, while Kells Brewery is your spot for an Irish pub experience.
Beer Bars and Bottle Shops
These spots are perfect for finding new favorites — have a beer here, then take some back home.
Northeast Portland
Northeast Portland boasts some of Portland’s best breweries. Beervana’s 2023 Portland Brewery of the Year, Von Ebert Brewing, calls Northeast Portland home. Great Notion Brewing’s flagship location features a large outdoor beer garden and expansive taproom in the heart of the Alberta Arts District. Meanwhile, you’ll find Steeplejack Brewing’s Northeast location in a beautifully restored church that dates back 100+ years.
Southeast Portland
If you’re looking to do an award-winning brewery crawl, there’s no better place than Portland’s Central Eastside and surrounding area. Here, you’ll find the likes of Ruse, Wayfinder, Living H¨aus, Baerlic, Lucky Labrador and Whitney Burnside’s Grand Fir, alongside statewide legends like Rogue. If a single stop is more to your liking, Loyal Legion Beer Hall has a massive tap list of local favorites.
South + Southwest Portland
Don’t sleep on Southwest Portland when it comes to great beer options, either. Here, you’ll find Migration Brewing’s Rooftop Taproom and Beer O’Clock, a hip beer hall with more than 25 taps. The cozy community of Multnomah Village is home to Level Brewing and a couple outstanding outposts for craft beer sampling in John’s Marketplace and the Proper Pint Oakroom.
Breweries Near Portland
Extend your beer adventure beyond Portland's city limits.
Culture & Events Beyond The Brewery
While you can’t have a great craft beer culture without great beer, it may be the happenings beyond the breweries and pubs that really make Portland stand out—from February’s Oregon Craft Beer Month to June’s properly long 10-day Portland Beer Week and December’s Holiday Brew Fest. If you’re a craft beer lover, you’ll find something to get excited about year-round.
Named after the sampling port found on fermentation vessels, Zwickelmania is an annual celebration that includes brewery tours and tastings. Portland’s Oktoberfest offerings are stellar whether you find yourself downtown, in North Portland, at Oaks Park or in nearby Mt. Angel. Lesser known but equally tasty festivals such as Nano Fest and Mayfly’s Kolsch Fest are just two events that pack Portland beer lovers’ calendars each year.
Autumn Brings Fresh Hop Season
While most craft beers feature dried hops, the Willamette Valley’s autumn hop harvest gives Portland beermakers a bountiful selection of fresh-picked “wet” hops for limited-edition creations loaded with peak-season flavors. Stop by any local brewery in September, and chances are good that you’ll get a taste. If one-stop-shopping is more your style, October brings both the Portland Fresh Hops Fest at Oaks Amusement Park and the Hood River Hops Fest with more than 60 fresh hop beers from dozens of Northwest breweries.
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