Portland Brewpubs

If you’re looking for the best in coffee, you go to Seattle. For wine, you visit California. When it comes to the best in beer go to Portland Oregon, where a quality brewpub is never more than fifteen minutes away.

Since the days of the pioneers, the Williamette River in western Oregon has been the center of hop growing and beer brewing. The area had a big advantage over other cities when the microbrew, because the history was already there; along with hops, the grain, the spring water and the fruit for summer beers. Regional brewers and microbreweries began to open across the region, and brewpubs soon followed.

While the brewery landscape of Portland was changing, something was also happening to the beer. It wasn’t just for chugging anymore. These micro brewed and regional creations were all grown up. Hand crafted beers were being used in cooking, just like wine, and Portland brewpubs were adapting their menus to incorporate more of their beers. Salad dressing, marinades and even desserts were boasting micro brewed flavours.

If you visit a brewpub, you’ll often be offered a sampler of the best in their owned micro brewed...