Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Portland worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Breakside Brewery NE Dekum ★ 4.8

$$ BreweryAmerican craft, IPAs and lagersAlberta Arts

Breakside's flagship NE Dekum pub in Portland, the 2010 brewery that grew into one of the Pacific Northwest's most decorated craft houses with IPA-led lineup.

TipWood-fired pizzas from the kitchen pair to the IPA. Free street parking is easier than the Slabtown brewery.

Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House ★ 4.0

$$ BreweryPacific Northwest craft, IPAs and stoutsPearl District

Bend-based Deschutes Brewery's Pearl District public house in Portland, with the full lineup on tap, brewery-only barrel-aged pours and a deep food menu.

TipThe Black Butte Porter on cask is exclusive to the public house. Reserve for groups of six or more.

Great Notion Brewing Alberta ★ 4.6

$$ BreweryHazy IPAs and pastry stoutsAlberta Arts

Great Notion's R&D brewery on NE Alberta in Portland, originator of the hazy-IPA Pacific Northwest style with a beer garden. Located in Alberta Arts.

TipThe Alberta flagship pours brewery-only beers. The NW 28th outpost has more food. Beer-garden patio in summer.

Wayfinder Beer ★ 4.4

$$ BreweryGerman lagers and Pacific Northwest IPAsHawthorne Belmont

Wayfinder's central-eastside Portland brewery and beer hall, with German-style lagers, elevated outdoor patio and a kitchen plating bratwurst and burgers.

TipThe covered outdoor patio handles big groups. Pilsner is the order; the Italian pilsner is brewery-only.

Great Notion Brewing NW28 ★ 4.2

$$ BreweryHazy IPAs and fruited stoutsNorthwest Nob Hill

Great Notion's NW 28th brewpub in Portland's Slabtown, with the full Great Notion lineup on tap, a larger food menu and dog-friendly patio seating.

TipThe food menu runs deeper than Alberta. The R&D and limited drops are still Alberta-exclusive.

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