Ruse Brewing

Microbrewery in Portland, Oregon, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated with 2 Venues

Established in 2016

Contact
4784 SE 17th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Description
Focused on the Craft

Ruse Brewing is an artisanal brewery inspired by Portland's creative community & culture. These attributes are what inspire us to create our art: craft beer.

We brew small batch, flavorful, and thoughtfully-crafted beers. We work with local artists and musicians to design beers paired with their art for concept events and beer releases. Our community is a major inspiration for our company vision, we will do what it takes to be involved and support other businesses and organizations.

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7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught, taster @MBCC 2023, Copenhagen (Denmark). 06/05/2023. [#6.405 Global - #1.105 United States of America - #22 Ruse Brewing] Pours deep dark brown with a beige head. Mostly lacing. Aroma: brown bready malts, wood barrels, caramel and raisins. Taste: resinous hops, raisins, whiskey barrels and dried fruits. Sticky palate. Next one please!
Tried on 21 Jun 2023 at 08:26

7.5/10 β€” Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6
Clear light yellow, looks like a pale lager. Citrus hop aroma. Well balanced hop taste with a long finish
Tried on 17 Jun 2023 at 22:46

7.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can. Pours a hazy orange hue with a medium white head. A big pulp fresh citrus nose. Toast, lots of tart fruit pulp, mango, pear. Very soft, smooth.
Tried from Can on 15 Jun 2023 at 05:45

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught, taster @MBCC 2023, Copenhagen (Denmark). 05/05/2023. [#6.319 Global - #1.063 United States of America - #21 Ruse Brewing] Pours dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: roasted coconut, dark chocolate and vanilla. Taste: decadent coconut, mild vanilla and chocolate malts. Sweet palate. Next one please!
Tried on 12 Jun 2023 at 08:20

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draught, taster @MBCC 2023, Copenhagen (Denmark). 05/05/2023. [#6.318 Global - #1.062 United States of America - #20 Ruse Brewing] Pours hazy yellow with a minimal white head. Aroma: mild dank and oniony hops. Taste: green dank hops, citrus and berry. Easy drinking. Next one please!
Tried on 12 Jun 2023 at 08:00

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
Can. Pours a hazy orange hue with a medium white head. A big pulp fresh nose. Toast, husky malts, lemons, citrus, smooth, lots of flavor.
Tried from Can on 10 Jun 2023 at 04:42

8.1/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2023 (MBCC Day 2) - Intense sweet and toasted malty aroma and taste with molasses, cocoa, dark fruit, full bodied with a big bourbon hit into the malty finish.
Tried on 05 Jun 2023 at 08:22

8.2/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen 2023 (MBCC Day 1) - Intense dark sweet and light roasted malty, lots of luscious sweet chocolate throughout, the coconut is distinct but well balanced, full bodied, coconut infused dark chocolate malty lingering finish. Lovely. --- Beer merged from original tick of Phases of Darkness W/ Coconut on 27 Mar 2025 at 06:05 - Score: 8. Original review text: Intense dark sweet and light roasted malty, lots of luscious sweet chocolate throughout, the coconut is distinct but well balanced, full bodied, coconut infused dark chocolate malty lingering finish. Lovely.
Tried on 05 Jun 2023 at 07:15

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Mikkeller & Friends, MBCC week TTO, 03/05/2023 Citrus fruity and sweet malty aroma and taste, medium bodied, crisp palate and a grassy bitter hoppy finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Ghost Coast on 26 Mar 2025 at 07:35 - Score: 7. Original review text: Citrus fruity and sweet malty aroma and taste, medium bodied, crisp palate and a grassy bitter hoppy finish.
Tried on 01 Jun 2023 at 10:54

7.2/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Mikkeller & Friends, MBCC week TTO, 03/05/2023 Juicy fruity aroma and taste with notes of pineapple and grapefruit, soft sweet malts, robust light bitter hoppy finish.
Tried on 01 Jun 2023 at 10:53