My absolute favorite beer spot in Portland, it's nice simple the selection wouldn't disappoint beer lovers. Or someone who just down for a sip. It isn't a rowdy bar, just a single tender who deliver the right flavor straight to the beerbuds aka (tastebuds) The seating is best at night during the cooler months, with a small fire pit, wooden chairs and a first class view of the park, think I'm kidding? Check it out for yourself with grace and zero expectations. Cheers! read more

Awesome location with a fire pit. Owner plays some great music from a personal playlist as well.

Cool little uniquely designed beer bar. Good beer selection and some outdoor seating to enjoy a nice day

Don't ask me why, but I love drinking beer out of this bus. I had a 9% stout this week that was delicious and cold and memorable. There is plenty of seating around the food truck area pod, or a heated nook at the bus itself. I love having a good rotation of spots I can have a drink solo in PDX and this is one of them. read more

I was waiting in line for Ken's pizza and found this spot. It was an amazing place to grab a drink while we wait - highly recommend!! Bartender was great, good beer selection and some wine too. read more

My Yelp Friend used his magic finger and point to this truck... What's that?! A truck that sells local crafted beers!!!!!!!!!!! Sitting at the picnic table and eyeing Pok Pok waiting for it to open for dinner! Emma Amber ($3) is just delicious. I am In love..with the laidback vibe I wish I can find a truck near home that serves beers......... read more

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The wheat-like beer I had was closer to an IPA than the near hop-less IPA. Neither was good enough to get me back here. The actual pod itself is .. well .. are we trying for the ambience of a ruin bar in Bucharest, or is this an audition for a scene from the British drama, Happy Valley? read more

Captured by Porches has a lot going for it. First off, it has a great name. I have no idea what it means, but it has a heck of a ring to it. It rolls off the tongue. I love it. Second, these folks make some awesome beer. It's different than your average, run-of-the-mill brew. It's interesting and delicious. Well-balanced but at the same time exciting. My favorites are the IPA, the sour apricot and the apricot (and I don't generally dig on fruit beer). Third, they're serving beer from a cart. Yes, a cart. So you can grab a mason jar of brew (that should be its own separate line item of awesomeness) from this cart, then wander around to take a gander at what all the other carts in the pod have to offer. And of course you can enjoy that same beer (or maybe a second) while you dine on your meal. A perfect bow on the gift that is this pod. Fourth, they have lots of awesome quirks. Resealable bottles (prepare for large deposits - they want those bottles back), mason jars and kegs are the preferred method of container. They'll fill growlers from the cart too. And the beer is plenty inexpensive. Especially for how good it is. This is definitely not going to be your average brewpub experience. But that'sn one of the great things about it. Tasty beer made by local folks and served as "street" as you can get (without wrapping the mason jars in paper bags). Dig it. read more

Every food pod should have a beer cart! Most selections are about $5 for beer and a couple $'s more for wine. The wine selection was limited with one red and one white. There were many beers on tap including a rhubarb cider. I liked the large selection! The beers are poured into large mason jars which made me feel sorta folksy as I gulped down my beer along with my food. Being the only beer cart in the pod they do not price gouge and it felt very fair to hand over some paper for beer. The service was quick and the cart itself is interesting. I like the black bird! At night it was chilly and I took in the warmth of the fire. I imagined being a somewhat upscale hobo, holding my mason jar and wondering what adventure my feet would take me next. Truly as good as it gets! read more

A review of a visit to the Captured by Porches public bus (aka Mobile Public Haus) under two months before its departure to a new food pod on SE 28th St and Ankeny from the now-shuttered D-Street Noshery. In the waning afternoon daylight, the quiet food pod was dominated by Captured by Porches' covered seating area, like a backyard party waiting to happen. Anchoring it is Captured by Porches' short, green bus, beer taps out the side, fronted by a worn, portable wood bar. Available brews listed on a chalkboard easel. This small, homegrown brewery offers just a few drafts at a time, four this late summer day for $3 each, served in mason jars. Relaxed in their beer tent, sampling the Emma Amber and Amber Wheat. These beers were genial, easy-drinking for some pre-dinner unwinding but otherwise unmemorable. While I would not point someone here for a stimulating beer, there's a charm to the laid-back set-up, akin to having a home-brew at a friend's backyard. I hope that ambience has been re-created at their new location. read more

Captured Beer Bus - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Warm weather, a variety of addicting food to choose from, and then top it off with delicious cold brew in mason jars! Captured by Porches has beer for anyone's taste whether it's an IPA or cider. Picking a brew is a cinch and the option of paying by card is a breeze. 2 Towns Cider is usually what I have been having lately and the rhubarb cider is a home run in my book. The guy pouring is friendly and offers great recommendations for those who asks. $4 per brew is the standard price and wine is also available too. I have yet to be in a line waiting to order so that's definitely a plus. I don't know how often the website is updated but it still listed the cherry cider as of today. Hopefully the rhubarb is still on tap at my visit :). Knowing that some cart pods have a beer carts, it should become the standard for all! read more

Very cool place to just chill out! They had some interesting beers. My husband enjoyed both IPA's and he likes them hoppy. It was a hot Portland summer day so the beer guy cranked up the misters. Awesome place for hanging and people watching. read more

This review is for CBP's Hefeweizen. It's good. Not as mind numbingly GREAT as the IPA or Emma Red Amber... but it's ok.. Dylan had me all worked up for a "german style hef, reeking of banana and cloves" ( like warsteiner, or weihenstephaner) I picked up the keg at Clinton St... plopped it into my kegerator of love in the Man Cave.... came back later that night, poured a big glass of goodness.. sat down in front of the PS3 to kill some Helgath infantry on my new Killzone 2 game... bring the glass to my lips for some out of this world german style hef.. and then.... Meh... it was ok... it's was even good... but it wasn't great... not even close. I love CBP, but on this one, have to give it a Meh. next keg up is Bridgeport's Haymaker... also known as "summer in a glass" I'll be back for another keg of CBP IPA at the end of the summer. read more

HUGE fan of the concept of a beer truck mixed in with the food carts. Was a little disappointed that they only had two of their own beers on tap the day I was there (IPA and Apricot Wheat). Either way, the $4 price was right, and the food carts in this pod are some pretty great options. I'll be back! read more

I was sooooo excited when I found out there was a beer truck in this food truck pod. (And I was really excited to find out what a food pod was from our Lyft driver!) They have a wonderful selection of beers on tap to choose from. Also wine available. We actually came back twice, because I fell in love with Guero (the Mexican food truck next to them). Great and friendly guy who works there. Pretty sure it's his beer bus/place, but I can't be sure. Definitely ask to sample one or two of the beers before making a choice. We had the cider on the first day, in a mega size. You can mega size it for $2 extra. Definitely worth it. And it comes in a Mason jar! How cool is that? Prices are superrrr reasonable (plus no sales tax in Portland - cannot even express how much I love this). Also there's a shade tent here, so you can enjoy your beer with (or without food, but why go without) on a sunny afternoon! Captured Beer Bus + Guero's = an excellent choice. Always. Can't go wrong with it. read more

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Was so happy this beer truck is in this food pod. They have beer, cider, and wine which is awesome. We tried the IPA and something else which escapes me at the moment, but both were delicious! Service was ultra friendly, and prices were low. I basically would like this to be available to me at all times when I'm eating literally any food ever. You will not be disappointed! read more

Captured Beer Bus - Enjoying an IPA from the beer bus - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is amazing! If you aren't drinking beers here, you are a loser. Bro who owns the beer bus always has the freshest best beers read more

What isn't there to like? They've got maybe 10 different beers on tap, a couple wines, reasonable pricing (most are $5 for a 16 oz mason jar, upgrade to 24 oz for $2 more). Add in the location at the pod with Guero, Le Pantry and some other great choices with nice seating, tents, cornhole, etc. and it makes for a nice little watering hole. read more

Captured By Porches shoudl be renamed Capture Your Heart. I LOVE this place! Suzanne, the woman pouring beer, is one of the owners and she is warm, friendly and inviting. How could you NOT want to stop and have a beer after getting a warm welcoming smile from her! This is a bus located next to Kroger's Farm Market in a parking lot on Lombard and Burr. There is also a taco cart and a canopy so you can drink a beer, eat a taco and stay dry under the canopy. Great way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy day! The bus is a bright green old bus with lots of character. Step inside and snuggle down on to a couch and read a book or grab a few friends and play one of the board games. This place captures the essence of what makes Portland such as easy city to live in and love! read more

As I was sitting there finishing my dinner with my wife, the beer guy went and turned out the lights to the tent we were sitting beneath and went home, leaving us unable to see or eat our food. He walked right by us, and deliberately turned off the lights! I guess it was time for him to go, so he left. The beer tastes like what I imagine cold bathtub water to taste like. I would definitely not recommend this truck. Once they take your money, they don't give a crap about you. read more

The Captured Beer bus is the best beer spot in town. Skip the pretension of Belmont Station. Come here and have the beer oF YoUr DrEams. In all honesty, it's the perfect place to bring friends and family. Show them the side of Portland that we all love and cherish. Brian and Eric are awesome dudes who know all you need to know about beer. Go there, grab a few, play corn hole, eat amazing food. Done. read more

Glad this place came to our neck of the woods. We usually ride down to St. Johns to grab a bite and a few pints. We stopped there a few nights ago and it's a pretty cool place. The staff was very friendly and there were other patrons on the patio tables outside drinking some brews as well. Captured By Porches in St. Johns is located in a parking lot next to the farmers market in a large green school bus with an attached pouring station on the outside of the bus. Inside the bus they have some records and some seating for you to relax. That's a great alternative if it's raining. They always seem to have a fire going out front so go and have a few brews and sit by the fire. Hey, maybe buy some veggies! It's very convenient. read more

Was enjoying some wonderful brick pizza at the d street pod, so of course a beer would be the perfect add on. Unfortunately, no luck as it was 1:40 with pizza piping hot and they open at 2pm, much sadness ensued. About 2:05, pizza long since consumed, the owner came by and felt we should still have a beer and provided a refreshing hef on the house. She was out planting more flowers in front. It's a lovely seating area and refreshing beer. We'll be back. read more

So this location has good enough beer and nice seats. It's fun to sit and watch music (Sunday nights!) and relax with the family. However, I really wish they would keep the tables clean, or at least provide customers with a means of cleaning them. They're often disgusting, and the employee typically spends most of his time sitting down and playing on his cell phone. The jars are cute, but how much do they cost? Half the time we're there, they have to start rationing them or doling out plastic cups. Can you folks just invest in a few more cases? I know how much they cost, they sell them at Safeway and Costco. Just get more and stop punishing us! And seriously. The flies. Dining under a bag filled with dead flies is no fun, and you can't seem to approach the counter to order without getting some in your face. Gross. Gotta do something about those flies. They kind of ruin it. read more

They know their beer. I don't enjoy all of their beers but they almost always have at least a couple of knockouts. They work hard at maintaining a strong variety and constant rotation. The ambience is laid back and fun. The service is super friendly. Get on board the beer bus! read more

It's a cart that only serves beer! How awesome is that? They had 4 beers on tap and we loved what we had. A nice apricot beer and an IPA. Service was great and the mason jars were awesome. Did I say it's a cart that serves only beer? Loving this idea. read more

$4 for a mason jar full of delicious beer out of a beer truck complete with adorable decor, picnic table seating and a cabinet of books and games. Am I dreaming? This is just another reason I need to move to Portland. read more

Wonderful, interesting, murky, unfiltered beers. Beautiful art on the returnable/reusable bottles. Nice people running the show. Feels home-brew-y in a good way. Try these beers! read more

I still don't get why this cart isn't in every food cart pod. We're in Portland for Christ's sake, how can you eat food without beer?!? I must say, though, my heart has been captured by this porch. A cold IPA in a mason jar to highlight the best torta of my life: I'm yours. read more

Really good beers, super friendly staff, excellent location. Perfect Portland local brewery that has that je ne sais quoi. I recommend the Invasive Species IPA and Red Rye and am anxious to see what seasonal offerings they may have. read more

Captured Beer Bus - Kolsch - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A true neighborhood watering hole. Savant level beer knowledge paired with a laid back and welcoming environment. Heaters and fire pits in the winter, misters and umbrellas in the summer. Affordable and usually more fun than a traditional bar. read more

Great family friendly place to meet up, grab some food and beers while enjoying the great Pacific Northwest weather. (I recommend Che Cafe for food, but that's a separate review.) Especially nice for me, since it is within walking distance. They are currently in the process of remodeling... which will be really nice when it's done, but wish they could have done this before the weather got really nice. I have been told they are bringing in 5 more food carts and another big tent. They have plenty of beers to choose from. They brew their own beer as well as having guest beers on tap and some bottled beer. They will fill your growler too. read more

It's a delivery truck turned food cart that serves beer out of the side of it. They usually have a few taps going and their IPA is good. Plus they have a pint night. Enough freaking said! read more

This was a cool place to get a beer while visiting Portland. The seating area is pleasant and there are several tasty food trucks nearby. Service was also very friendly. read more

I love this beer!! Dylan can usually be found in the brewery hard at work... and he is more than happy to tell you about what he is working on, and what other items they are carrying at the time!! I dont get down there nearly enough!! Bottles of the beer may be a little more than regular beers but the bottles have a dollar refundable deposit i believe and the atmosphere makes it worth it!! read more

Tasty craft beers on tap. Right by lots of yummy food trucks to pair with your beer. nothing bad about this. read more

Captured Beer Bus - Food Trucks Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great selection of beer, cider, and even wine. You can ask for half pours, which is awesome when you want a little nip without committing to a full glass. Also love their hours - they're open later than I would expect, which tends to work in my favor :) read more

What's not to like about a bus pumping out brews? We had the Captured by Porches porter, it was quite tasty, nice mouth feel and super drinkable. I was overly impressed with the other selections on offer, but they rotate so it's cool there's always something different on tap. read more

The coolest thing about this place is it's a food cart that serves beer! Way to get with the trend! It's also a beer/brewer that I had never heard of, so that was neat. But there were only three beers on tap, so that was a bit disappointing. It also wasn't the best beer, it was a bit flat and some lacked in flavor (I'm sort of a beer snob). Thursday is a $ off pints, so they're $3 instead of $4, so that's cool. If I'm around the area and looking for a quick pint I'll come back, but I don't think I'll make an effort to go back there again. read more

Even if you don't know the colorful history behind Captured By Porches, you can appreciate their amazing beer. Bring your growler, they will fill it up on the CHEAP. Located in the center of the best cart pod in Southeast Portland. Five stars. read more