About
Great Notion Brewing is a project started by three friends; Andy Miller, James Dugan, and Paul Reiter. All three guys met each other out of coincidence, they live on the same street in North Portland. Andy and James met each other while home brewing in 2010, and began developing recipes and building a friendship. Together they have 25 years of brewing experience with medals in the National Homebrew Competition for fruit lambic and Double IPA. Paul Reiter has a degree in business and finance with a focus on start-ups and creative enterprise . In April of 2014, the boys finally got together and shared some home brew. On this night they enjoyed a Stout with hand smoked Vienna malt, a 3 year old Peach Sour, and a 10% double IPA. It’s fair to say, on this night, Great Notion Brewing was born.
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mcberko (49191) reviewed
Ripe from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap at Great Notion, pours a cloudy opaque peachy yellow with a small white head. Aroma is very dank and citrusy in the hop department, followed by tropical fruits and dry caramel malt. Flavour is very juicy, with loads of tropical fruits and citrusy hops upfront, with zero astringency and just enough malt backing. Fresh, dank, juicy and delicious. Fantastic stuff.
Tried from Draft on 27 Aug 2016 at 14:41
Buckeyeboy (18930) reviewed
Blueberry Pancakes from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Pours out a brownish with a little amber highlights topped with a small head. Nose is big sweet syrup the blueberries and a nice light malty note. Taste is more of heavy sweetness pancake syrup and the nice blueberry tartness helps cut the sweetness.
Tried on 27 Aug 2016 at 10:56
ineedbeer (4146) reviewed
Double Stack from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Poured from a crowler. Aroma is very sweet with a ton of maple syrup character. Moderate chocolate notes with a hint of roast and coffee. Light alcohol notes. Pours black with a medium large, thick, dark mocha head that steadily recedes to a thin film that lingers for a bit. No lacing a d moderate length legs. Flavor is very sweet with a medium light roast note and some coffee. Moderate chocolate notes with medium light maple. Moderate bitterness with some light alcohol spice. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with medium carbonation. Honestly a bit thin, but very sticky. Low astringency and low alcohol warmth. Overall, a pretty decent stout with a ton of maple character. The body is thin for how sweet it is though.
Tried from Crowler on 06 Aug 2016 at 18:58
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Peach Punch from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Crowler thanks to Russell. Pours a cloudy orange with medium frothy white head that lasts. The aroma is peach skin, dank, floral, bubblegum. Medium body, juicy, bubblegum, peach, stone fruit, light resin finish, very nice.
Tried from Crowler on 02 Aug 2016 at 22:09
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Stash from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Crowler thanks to Russell. Pours a cloudy orange with medium frothy white head that lasts. The aroma is dank, pineapple, resin. Medium body, juicy, pineapple, dank, resin finish, very good.
Tried from Crowler on 02 Aug 2016 at 21:34
Buckeyeboy (18930) reviewed
Whole Melon from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Crowler thanks to darrel. Pours out a hazy dirty golden topped with a white head. Nose is amazing candy melon sweetness a nice fruit kick and some creamy notes. Taste is more of the heavy candy sweet melon tropical fruit and a great end.
Tried from Crowler on 02 Aug 2016 at 21:28
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Whole Melon from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Crowler thanks to Russell. Pours a cloudy orange with medium frothy off white head leaving sticky lacing. The aroma is strong melon, pineapple, floral. Medium body, juicy, dust, melon, light bitterness, very good.
Tried from Crowler on 02 Aug 2016 at 21:02
stevoj (19093) reviewed
Peach Punch from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle share on 7/30/16. Crowler thank to Rick. Hazy, milky golden body with a small wispy head. Peaches in abundance, big fruity notes, a touch of candy sweetness, followed by a touch of hop bitterness on the finish Nice summer IPA, tasty, refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Aug 2016 at 20:05
Buckeyeboy (18930) reviewed
Peach Punch from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Crowler thanks to rick. Pours out a hazy muddy mess topped with a ring of a head. Nose is crazy creamy peach vanilla milkshake sweetness. Taste is more of the creamy peach milkshake nice sweetness and a little hop touch on the end.
Tried from Crowler on 30 Jul 2016 at 21:17
stevoj (19093) reviewed
Stash from Great Notion Brewing
10 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle share at Rick’s. Growler from brewery. Hazy golden, light, tart citrus notes in aroma and taste. Some farmhouse, barnyard notes too. Light and tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Jul 2016 at 20:07