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.
Tip: The food menu runs deeper than Alberta. The R&D and limited drops are still Alberta-exclusive.
Address: 2444 NW 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97210
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.
Tip: Wood-fired pizzas from the kitchen pair to the IPA. Free street parking is easier than the Slabtown brewery.
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.
Tip: The Black Butte Porter on cask is exclusive to the public house. Reserve for groups of six or more.
Great Notion's R&D brewery on NE Alberta in Portland, originator of the hazy-IPA Pacific Northwest style with a beer garden, taqueria and experimental pours.
Tip: The Alberta flagship pours brewery-only beers. The NW 28th outpost has more food. Beer-garden patio in summer.
Wayfinder's central-eastside Portland brewery and beer hall, with German-style lagers, elevated outdoor patio and a kitchen plating bratwurst and burgers.
Tip: The covered outdoor patio handles big groups. Pilsner is the order; the Italian pilsner is brewery-only.
