As a brewpub that first opened in 2010, Breakside Brewery in Portland, OR is a local favorite, Soon after opening, Breakside quickly gained recognition for creating incredibly imaginative, experimental, and fla-vorful brews. A few years later, we outgrew our current space in NE Portland and introduced our brand to Milwaukie, OR by setting up a new brewery there. Today, as one of the leading Portland area breweries, our locations contain 30,60, and 210bbl tanks, barrel rooms for wild and non-wild/sour fermentations, a high-speed bottling line, and 24-tap tasting room.
Earning Brewery of the Year at the 2017 Oregon Beer Awards, Breakside Brewery in Portland, OR has long been recognized for its unique beers that have earned various other accolades including gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards. As one of the top rated Portland area breweries, Breakside deiced to open its third location in March 2017 in the Slabtown district of Northwest Portland. With three locations throughout the Portland area, each one has its own distinct atmosphere. Come visit the one nearest you for the ideal culinary and craft brew experience.
Poured from 1 pint 3.2 fl oz / 568mL can (canned 10/13/2025). Very dark brown with small beige head. Soft bourbon barrel, light woody molasses, nice golden/scotch blend.
Clear, bright, dark brown colour with a small beige head; aroma of molasses, caramel; assertive balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish, nice
Draft at Breakside-Astoria. Clear golden pour, small cap of white foam. Really interesting profile here, melon and tea, kinf of funky. A diffferent approach to an IPA that works really well.
Dark brown, very dark. Rich dark chocolate aroma, bitter chocolate, intense darkness, bitter chocolate, slight sort of marzipan note, and burly, but balanced bourbon.
Shared with Josh at Festival of Dark Arts 2026 in Astoria, OR. American oak, bold, some sweetness. Not really getting a vanilla from here, mostly oak. Still good one.
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026. Aroma: floral and piney. Taste: along the same lines, finishes with quite high piney bitterness. Overall: interesting.
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026. Aroma: fruity and piney, slightly floral. Taste: along the same lines, piney bitterness, finishes with citrusy bitterness. Overall: nice one.
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026. Aroma: American oak, whiskey, creamy notes, a bit boozy, slight apple notes (in a good way, though) which are probably Taste: along the same lines, very nice and balanced body and sweetness. A bit boozy. Overall: whoa! Haven't expected it to be this good! It definitely puts Breakside BBA stouts to the next level 🥳
Shared with Josh during our trip to Festival of Dark Arts 2026. Aroma: a nice of red wine and American oak barrels, very balanced mix. Taste: along the same lines, a lot of red barrel and American oak, toasted wood. Overall: very good one.