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.
On tap at Breakside. Pours a clear copper color with a large white head. A light nose of biscuit and marmalade. The flavor is sweet honey touched biscuit, some lemon zesty hops, quite smooth and earthy overall. Good.
On tap at Breakside. Pours a clear reddish color with a medium white head. Lots of lacing. The flavor is dominated by traditional amber ale notes of citrus, big caramel, but the light smoky pepper is there in the background. Solid brew. Easy to drink.
On tap at Breakside. Maybe my favorite beer there. Pours a pure black color with a medium beige head. A sweet nose of cocoa and smoke, some spices. The flavor comes in like a nice medium to high ABV stout, full bodied, chocolates, bitter dark chocolates especially, nice spices and pumpkins stand out. Well made.
On tap at Breakside. Pours a copper color with a small white head. A light sour yoghurt nose with berries and honey. The flavor is light sourness, more lacto, big sour patch kid, figs and honey. Quite drinkable. Solid brew.
On tap at Breakside. Pours a dark copper color with a medium white head. A sweet sugary nose with vanilla and cocoa. The flavor is dominated by super sweet massive cocoa powder, very dry, some heat (from chillies and alcohol), wood, tequila (for some reason), light green pepper. Interesting, good.
On tap at Breakside. Pours a cloudy golden color with a small white head. The aroma is light bread and fruit (berries). The flavor is sweet, sugary at times, a sour wheat twang, some breadiness, almost between a Berliner and a fruit beer. Pretty good.
On tap at Breakside. Pours a clear copper color with a medium white head. A nice fresh hop nose, some lemon and biscuit. The flavor is super clean and refreshing: some light bitterness, big orange and lemon hops, pine. Very good.