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.
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13. Clear copper with a thin light beige head that dissipates to a film. Nose is malt forward, caramel, grain, light vegetal notes, earthy. Taste comprises toffee, gentle fruit flavours, sugars, bread dough. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, touch of bitterness in the finish. Drinkable but equally forgettable!
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13 listed as 4.1% ABV. Lightly hazed pale golden with a thin off white head. Nose is pale malts, grass, light caramel, citrus. Taste follows, touch of honey thrown in. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, crisp dryish finale. A decent enough helles.
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13. Very dark mahogony brown with a thin beige head. Nose is light roast, hops, touch of pine, tropical fruit notes, dusting of cocoa. Taste comprises hops, tropical fruits, good pine bite, hint of chocolate. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, hop bitterness in the finish. Solid enough BIPA.
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13. Very lightly hazed golden with a thin off white head. Nose is hops, grapefruit, bitter orange. Taste comprises a nice pine bite, juicy hops, bitter grapefruit, orange pith, light mango. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, good hop bitterness in the finish. A most decent IPA.
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13. Listed as 5.1% ABV. Murky pale yellow with a thin white head which clears to the edge. Nose is lemon zest, grass, pale malts, cereals. Taste comprises citrus, grass, cereals, pale malts. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, crisp finish. Ok pils.
650 ml bottle. Pours a clear amber with full head. Aromas of grapefruit, toasted malts, and toffee. Flavors of grapefruit and tropical fruit, spruce, dough and malts. Quite nice.
Tap at Breakside, Dekum, PDX 25/05/13. Very lightly hazed dark amber with a thin white off white head. Nose carries a big bourbon kick, caramelised sugars, marshmallow, toffee, light wood notes. Taste comprises sugars, booze, dark toffee, bourbon infused wood, light chocolate, dark fruit. Full bodied, fine carbonation, sweet in the finish. The booze is fairly well integrated for a 12% beer making this approachable.
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13. Mahogony brown with a thinnish light beige head. Nose is dark malts, toffee, grain, brown sugars. Taste comprises light hops, malt, hint of tropical fruit, toffee, sugars, light orange notes. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light bitter notes in the finish. Ok schwarz.
Tap at Breakside, PDX, 25/05/13. Listed as 5.3% ABV. Lightly hazed copper with a thin light beige head. Nose is light toffee, malts, sugars, a little subdued. Taste carries more depth, good caramel malt bite, light hops, sugars, pinch of spice. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light bitterness int he finish. Ok alt.