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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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
500 ml bottle from John (I'm pretty sure), thanks bud, 11/28/23. Pours a nice clear reddish color with a thin off-white head. Raisin, date, toffee, and caramel. Orange and grapefruit notes. Good bit of oak / wood. Vanilla and honey notes. Smooth mouthfeel.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Nov 2023 at 22:45

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Can. A- Peach, fake, slightly musty. A- Orange color, cloudy liquid, off white head. T- Peach, artificial, skunky, faint tartness, lacto. P- Medium body, slightly thick texture, average carbonation, slightly astringent finish. O- Meh. Rather off putting. Not a fan.
Tried from Can on 29 Sep 2023 at 01:13


8/10
Taster @Great Americano Beer Festival. 21/09/2023. Color negro opaco corona de espuma beige aromas y tostados regaliz cuerpo ligero rica.
Tried from Can on 22 Sep 2023 at 13:40

6.5/10
RB 3.3 = 6.6 tick
Tried from Can on 17 Sep 2023 at 17:19

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Poured from the tap. Hazy gold with small white head. Tropical and melon hops with mild pine. Slight juiciness, doesn’t seem very west coast from a traditional sense, but it’s pretty good if I ignore that.
Tried from Draft on 01 Sep 2023 at 07:12

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Poured from the tap. Hazy gold with small white head. Lacto, feint sweet peachy citrus, but mostly just a generic lacto sour. Okay.
Tried from Draft on 01 Sep 2023 at 06:48

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
12oz can - sampled in Colorado. Not bad - fairly basic imperial IPA - big on hops. bitter
Tried from Can on 07 Aug 2023 at 02:44

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Can. Pours a clear golden hue with a medium white head. A nice soft perfume and citrus nose. Toast, lemons, light bitterness, earthy base. This is really good.
Tried from Can on 21 Jul 2023 at 05:59

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
16 oz. can. Pours a clear, golden color, with a big, foamy, off-white head. The aroma is heavy resin, rose, cloves, pear, grapefruit, and leather. Quite dry, with a sticky, citrusy bitterness. Medium body, dusty, and hard. Harsh, but quality.
Tried from Can on 14 Jul 2023 at 14:13