Ecliptic Brewing

Microbrewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Great Frontier Holdings
Associated Venue: Ecliptic Brewing - Out of business

Established in 2013

Contact
825 N Cook St, Portland, OR, 97227, United States
Description
Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon craft brewing icon. As a result of his efforts at McMenamins, Deschutes and Full Sail, craft beer lovers have been enjoying John's beers for over thirty years.

The name Ecliptic Brewing unites John’s two passions: brewing and astronomy. The ecliptic is earth’s yearly path around the sun, and we celebrate this journey through the seasons with the food and beer we make. We rotate our scratch-made menu every six weeks, always highlighting seasonal and local ingredients whenever possible. Our brewhouse showcases several beer releases each year, ranging from modern and experimental brews to long standing favorites. And through it all, we respond to our customer's desires and introduce them to new experiences that keep them coming back for more.

Flagship beers include Starburst IPA, Carina Peach Sour Ale, and Capella Porter. Our seasonal series changes five times a year and includes favorites such as Quasar Pale Ale and Filament Winter IPA. We also brew a selection of Special Releases and Cosmic Collaboration beers.

You can find Ecliptic beers in restaurants and retail shops in Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho, Colorado, North Carolina, Canada, and Japan.

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Can - I will admit that I was a little skeptical about this one, but you don't see a lot of barleywine these days, and at 17 bucks for 4 pints, I was definitely intrigued enough to bite the bullet - overall, it's far more impressive than I anticipated - a lot of classic barleywine character present, with caramelized maltiness pretty forward, as well as some bright fruitiness - a lot of the botanicals from the gin present through the middle, leading to a moderately spicy and bitter finish, both from hops and from the herbs present in the gin - malt sweetness returns through the finish, with lingering spice herbaceous character, as well - a really nice balance of malt sweetness and dry herbal character, overall coming together far better than it seems to have any right to, but there it is.
Tried from Can on 15 Apr 2022 at 03:15

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
16oz can from Boise Co-op. Golden pour, light cloudiness, thick, fluffy white head. Aroma is biscuity, grainy with light fruity, citrus notes. Taste is bready scented with faint orange, lemon and tangerine, and a tiny amount of bitterness. Super easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 29 Mar 2022 at 02:35

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pint can. Copper orange color with a nice beige head. Mild aroma is citrus, some light florals. Lightly sweet taste with a dry floral finish. Mild bitterness. A walk on the lighter side overall.
Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2022 at 22:23

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
16oz can from Boise Co-op. Hazy orange golden pour, small creamy white head. Faint aroma of bread and citrus. Taste is subdued, oranges, citrus peel, dry and bitter. A bit underwhelming
Tried from Can on 18 Mar 2022 at 01:02

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from the Boise Co-Op. Golden pour with a nice white head. Aroma is rich with citrus and piney hops, lightly floral. I’m enjoying the pilsner malt and how it integrates with the deep lingering citrus, piney and floral bitterness. Very crisp.
Tried from Can on 13 Mar 2022 at 18:16

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Taster at Growler Guys. Orange golden pour, thin head, lacing. Aroma is tropical fruit, ripe Melon. Tropical fruit continues in the taste, along with a splash of citrus. Overall, it's kind of them and finishes way too fast.
Tried from Growler on 11 Mar 2022 at 20:46

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16oz can from Boise Co-op. Clear golden pour with a thick, foamy white head. Malty, grainy, bready aroma. Taste brings a splash of citrus and tropical fruit, sweet, then dry, brisk bitter bite. A bit sticky. Overall it is kind of mellow, but the flavors kind of sneak up on you.
Tried from Can on 08 Mar 2022 at 03:55

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at 40 Taps Pendleton Clear bright golden. White light frothy head. Muted light floral hop aromas. Not much hop flavor but smooth and light.
Tried from Draft on 22 Feb 2022 at 03:55

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Can from Tavour. Pours clear mahogany with a large foamy beige/tan head. Lots of citrus in the aroma with some nice roasty (not at all toasty) malt. Med body or better. Flavor has lots of that malt (per aroma) and has lots of citrus/pine/resin. Almost oily with hop. Not dry, but far from sticky. Lots and lots of bitter. Really nice ale!
Tried from Can on 19 Feb 2022 at 01:46

6/10
Tried on 12 Feb 2022 at 18:04