Portland Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by FIFCO USA
Associated Venue: Portland Brewing Taproom

Established in 1986

Closed in 2021

Contact
2730 NW 31st Ave, Portland, OR, 97210, United States
Description
Portland Brewing Co. A pioneer of craft beer. Crafting #PortlandOriginals since 1986.

Portland isn’t just in our name, it’s in our blood. We were born from the creativity which the city thrives. Founded by industry pioneers who had no rules or playbook, nevertheless helping shape the Portland beer scene we love today. Everyday we pursue with the same passion and thirst that we had brewing our first beer in 1986. Our dedicated group of brewers brings that passion into every batch, seeking that new amazing flavor. From that passion, each beer is created to celebrate “Portland Originals” like you, who are the creators, old and new, who make up this beautiful city we call home.

Admin Note: Portland Brewing Company merged with Saxer Brewing Company in 2000. In 2004 they sold the company to Pyramid Breweries out of Seattle. The Portland Brewing facility was then renamed MacTarnahan's Brewing Company later that year. In 2008 Pyramid Brewing was acquired by Magic Hat Brewing. In 2010 Magic Hat was bought by North American Breweries. Finally in 2012 Florida Ice & Farm Co. (FIFCO USA) acquired North American Breweries and with it the Portland Brewing brand. In 2013, FIFCO announced it would go back to the Portland Brewing Company name in order to better capitalize on the brands original roots.

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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Portland Brewing, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out toasted caramel and bready malt. Flavour is along the same lines, being more sweet in the carame department than anything, while still retaining a dry biscuity malt backbone. Pleasant enough but uninspiring as this style usually is.

Tried from Draft on 26 Aug 2016 at 17:00


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Portland Brewing, pours a deep dark reddish brown with a medium tan head. Aroma brings out toasted malt and bready notes. Flavour is quite robust, with a lovely chocolatey quality upfront and toasted bready malt. Medium-bodied and well-balanced. Very nice.

Tried from Draft on 26 Aug 2016 at 16:54


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle from Bi-Mart in Baker City. Pours out amber with thick fluffy head. Aroma of Belgian yeast and candy sugar. Works in aroma, but in taste and finish becomes a bit cloying. Sweet malt underlies the whole beer, making for a sugary experience.

Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2016 at 19:36


5.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the taphouse pub boise. pours out a crisp golden topped with a white head. nose is grain light floral earthy hop. taste is more of the grainy corn almost grassy and earth hops.

Tried from Draft on 28 Apr 2016 at 14:14


5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5

On Tap Clear deep golden. Thin but fine and tight off white head. PLenty of IBU bite but not much fresh hop flavor. Dry and a quick finish. Srange papery bitterness at the end.

Tried from Draft on 22 Apr 2016 at 15:04


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

[1/30/16] Bottle sample at the Encomium bottle share, after RateBeer Best awards ceremony at Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel in Santa Rosa. Thanks everyone who shared bottles! Orange. Oxidation, fruits, caramel, sweet, a bit of alcohol.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Feb 2016 at 18:53


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Bottle at the RBWG hotel share
Clear dark golden with a small off-white head, some lacing. Aroma is cardboard and toasted malts. Taste is similar, bready and alcohols
Past its prime for sure

Tried from Bottle on 02 Feb 2016 at 18:47


5.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Bottle. Hazy light amber liquid with small to medium white head. Aroma of raw sugar, raisins, cardboard and light port wine. Taste is light sweet and light bitter with notes of raw sugar, earth grain. Light to medium bodied with medium carbonation. Kinda flat and watery.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2016 at 12:22


3.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle thanks to Bobby. Pours a hazy orange with small frothy white head. Th aroma is bready malt and grain. Medium mouth, oxidized, toast, cardboard, dylan..you son of a bitch.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2016 at 02:51


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

22oz bottle pours out golden topped a small head. nose is old cardboard vegetables and sweetness. taste is more of the old cardboard vegetables and a total old mess.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jan 2016 at 02:40