Laurelwood Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Legacy Breweries Inc.
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2001

Contact
5115 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Description
First and foremost, Mike & Cathy opened Laurelwood as a reflection of what they wanted in a neighborhood restaurant. As the parents of young children, they wanted a family friendly environment that did not end and begin with being simply offered a high chair. As native Pacific Northwesterners, it was important to support our local farmers and purveyors & to support sustainability and the organic movement. As neighbors, it was important to create a place where friends and families could meet to have a relaxed dinner and a couple of drinks that supported their community. These are the factors that are most important to us and really help set us apart from other brewpubs and dining establishments.

Admin Note: In 2019, Laurelwood Brewing Co. was acquired by Legacy Breweries, Inc., parent company of Aspen Brewing and Ninkasi.

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5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Tap at BCS. Clearish gold with no head. Light yeast aromas with some grass and grain and skunk notes on the nose.No carbonation, flat and watery on the palate with a thin body. Skunky and grassy on the palate with a dry finish. Meh. Not terrible, but a good homebrew first attempt I guess.
Tried from Draft on 28 Dec 2015 at 07:32

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draft -’Sweet light grapefruit citrus notes. Clear gold with a rich white head. Light, sweet citrus and a small appropriate bitterness. Very well done.
Tried from Draft on 18 Dec 2015 at 16:19

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at St. Augustine's, pours a clear pale golden yellow with a small white head. Aroma is heavy on the floral hops, with some citrus and pine in there, as well as some biscuity malt. Flavour is similar, with lots of fresh piney and floral hops that coat the palate. Just enough malt backing to keep things in check. Very hoppy finish without any astringency. Very nice.
Tried from Draft on 15 Dec 2015 at 12:24

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
12oz bottle from a six pack that was gifted to me. Unfortunately, I always steer clear of hoppy and malt beers that have a penchant for caramel flavors. Hey, guess what, this is exactly that and I really don’t like that flavor combo. Who does? Who do I give the rest of these beers.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Dec 2015 at 01:02

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Bottle from Brewers Haven. Not getting much out of this, other than a brown ale with a bit too much hoppiness. Super dry, chalky finish. Nice pour with small fluffy head and rings of lacing, but that’s its lone redeeming quality. At 6.4%, its not even that much of a warmer.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Dec 2015 at 17:19


7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Plastic cup draft at the Moda Center for a Blazers game. The pour is clear copper with a one inch egg white head that is lasting, impressive considering the plastic stadium cup. The aroma is big orange citrus fruit, strong resin and sweet malt. The taste is a great blend of the big fresh orange citrus resin hops and softly sweet malt. The palate is medium bodied, active carbonation and a resin and mineral finish. Really solid IPA, super fresh - fantastic for a stadium beer.
Tried from Draft on 12 Nov 2015 at 10:14

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Hazy amber,lasting tan head.Nice pumpkin pie spice nose and palte which is somewhat watery with unblended bitterness and no noticeable pumpkin
Tried on 07 Nov 2015 at 19:53

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
22 oz bottle poured. Bottled labeled as an American Pale ale. That’s what I’m going with, especially since I’ve had it, and I’ve never really bothered with the session IPA term. Isn’t a session IPA just a pale ale anyway? I don’t know, I’m no expert. Pours a clear golden color with a lasting foam head. Grassy hop forward aroma. Light flavor, subtle grassy hops, citrus. Would be great in the summertime. Not sure why I just now picked this up. Good beer here.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Nov 2015 at 20:03

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft - Fresh hop version - Light citrus sweetness. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Leafy, grassy, sweet and a bit of an herbal note. Sweet grass sticks a bit too much.
Tried from Draft on 04 Nov 2015 at 17:38