Old Town Brewing

Microbrewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Old Town Pizza & Brewing

Established in 2012

Contact
5201 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Description
Historic ties to Portland run deep within Old Town. Opening its doors as a family-run pizzeria in April of 1974, Old Town Pizza became a hub for like-minded people with a radical agenda. It stood as a beacon for the local community; a place to break bread and enjoy your neighbor. Over 40 years later, not much has changed in that regard. Built within the heart of the historic Old Town neighborhood, inside one of Portland's oldest standing buildings (The Merchant Hotel), Old Town Pizza & Brewing is a relic of past and present.

Adam Milne, a devoted Old Town Pizza customer, celebrated his ninth birthday at the restaurant and immediately fell in love. That experience stuck with him until 2003, when he purchased the downtown pizzeria from the Accuardi family. In 2008, Adam built a second location in the Northeast district of Portland, in his very own neighborhood, which would soon become Old Town Brewing. To compliment the rich historic build of the downtown pizzeria, the new location was constructed using reclaimed materials that circa'd the 1800-1900's, evoking an atmosphere of Northwest authenticity and sustainability. Three years later, OTB began filling its first tanks with beer. With a passion for community, it was only a matter of time before Milne discovered that same passion inside the beer community. This driving force has lead to two major expansions, a number of prominant awards, packaged beer, distribution, new jobs, and a deep obsession to make some of the world's best beer possible.

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Old Town, pours a hazy bronze with a small beige head. Aroma brings out light plums and light bready malts. Flavour is very fruity, with loads of plums, bready malts, caramel and a little booze. Quite cohesive and balanced. Pretty nice.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2015 at 02:14


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap at Old Town, pours a hazy blonde with a small beige head. Aroma brings out lots of Jasmine and a touch of honey. Flavour is bizarre - loads of jasmine upfront that is somewhat counterbalanced by honey. Not too sweet. Weird blend of flavours but it works to a degree. Okay.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2015 at 02:13


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Old Town, pours a clear amber with a small beige head. Aroma and flavour is bland as hell, with bready malts and just enough hops on the other side. Nothing much to this. Passable.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2015 at 02:12


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Old Town, pours a clear golden with a small white head. Aroma is bland, with light floral hops - not much else. Flavour is pleasant enough, with notes of floral and piney hops. Very restrained with no ambition, but clean and drinkable. Okay.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2015 at 02:11


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

On tap at Old Town, pours a clear golden copper with a small white head. Aroma is subtle, with crackery malt and light floral hops. Flavour is clean, with light floral hops and dry crackery malt. Not much to this - nothing offensive but bland as hell. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2015 at 02:11


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

On tap at Old Town, pours a clear pale blonde with a small white head. Aroma brings out notes of straw and light grassy hops. Flavour is clean and smooth, with straw and light grassy notes. Very simple but competently brewed. Decent pilsner.

Tried from Draft on 09 Feb 2015 at 02:09


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Draft - Light grains and sweetness. Pale gold with a decent white head. Honey notes and grains with a bit of bitterness.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2015 at 20:19


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft - Toffee and some plum. Clear copper with a decent beige head. Caramel, orange, plum and grape skin bitterness. Little heat in the finish.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2015 at 20:15


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draft - Light sweet herbal and honey notes. Hazy gold with a decent white head. Tons of Jasmine, tons of honey and way too bitter in the finish.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2015 at 20:10


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft - Rye and spicy, piny notes. Deep clear Amber with a rich beige head. Caramel, light spice and mellow piny hops. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 08 Feb 2015 at 20:02