We learned about "Level Beer," from enjoying their offerings at Amaro's Table in Castlerock…read more Level Beer = 5 outta 5! We were able to meet a couple of their brewmasters - they were congenial. I have to tell you, they *know what they're doing and have passion! While there, we enjoyed #3 Bad Hombre, (the Mexican lager), and #4 the Pixelated Pale Ale. Both of which were excellent. The background music = truly eclectic. From punk to Indy, more like background noise, unless you're paying attention, which I tend to do. Good stuff.

Good Beer but more impressive space. So much room inside and outside. Definitely a place I could…read morespend an afternoon day drinking. This go around I went there before catching my flight. Beer- 6/10 Space- 8/10 Definitely a place to try out when in Portland.

THE BIG: Taprom right in the heart of the historic art district of Alberta in North Portland. Does…read morehave AC inside and indoor/outdoor seating. Street parking available. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The wife and a couple of friends came here before our dinner and after we tried Great Notion Brewing right across the street. It was a hot day and boy did the AC feel great inside. Plenty of beers on tap however they don't provide food, but that's alright. There's a couple of food trucks/spot outside and you BYOF. The beer I got was the Chill, which was their Helles lager. Delicious for a hot summer day. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall the beer was around $7 and you can customize it to be a 12oz or 16oz. Will be back to try more beers!

Great beer & great outdoor patio! Came here right after our flight landed and Jesse gave us…read morerecommendations & great service!! Would definitely return

I'm so sad to write this but times have changed and this place is changed. I lived in the…read moreneighborhood and came here at minimum weekly, and recently returned after having moved away. Coulda been a weirdly off night I guess but - The brewpub: I came alone often and either had a great chat with the bartenders or I struck up conversations at the bar with strangers. People from the neighborhood but often people from across the country who came to experience the best brewpub in town. It was on many lists of best of, it was hopping, the patio dominated the intersection. This visit was a quiet late afternoon, notably different and no servers in sight. Which leads to... The food: I came for the nachos. I was bummed to learn that they closed their kitchen. They have another vendor using it which operates via QR code - scan, order, and pay (and tip?) before receiving your food. It's smashburgers and wings. I miss the nachos and the buffalo chicken. I miss the servers. I miss the buzz of a busy dining room. I miss actual service of a sit down restaurant. I don't resent them making changes but if I wanted a food cart experience I'd go to a food cart. And in general, I'm not interested in paying $16 for a burger, no fries, and no service. The beer: this is why you're here, right? Right?! Turns out I do still like the beer but not when it's divorced from the rest of the experience. I can get this beer at bars across Portland and in the grocery store - the special thing about it was the beer AND the brewpub. Also, it's summertime. Where is the Rainbows and Unicorns? Why does the grocery store have the classics and the pub itself does not? Having not been around to support this place I feel bad that I am reporting negatively on the changes. But I also feel like it's important to be real about what you're paying for and what makes your business attractive, and the now ubiquitous smash burger and indifferent service isn't it. However, these are still our hometown boys and a label we love, so FYI - it sounds like the real menu is still available at the Slabtown location for now. If that hood works for you, go get some nachos! And tell em we miss them over at Dekum. Love, Woodlawn

Unfortunately, our experience at Breakside Brewery on Dekum was pretty disappointing, mainly…read morebecause of the lack of service. The QR code system makes the experience feel impersonal, and when we did need assistance, the service we received was not welcoming or helpful. We ordered Farmer and the Beast, and the interaction with the staff was frustrating. The guy with the long hair who delivered our food was flat-out rude. When we asked where the silverware was located, his response and attitude were just as rude. I understand that restaurants can be busy, and I'm not expecting special treatment, but basic courtesy and customer service should still be a priority. The food was one thing, but the overall experience was significantly hurt by the attitude of the staff and the lack of actual service. A good brewery and good food can only go so far when customers feel like they're an inconvenience for asking a simple question. We've been to the establishment plenty of times over the years - would recommend the NW location over this one.

Dropped in after dinner across the street. Complete remodel from the previous brewery ~ classy…read moremodern livingroom vibe that makes a great place to chill & sip. Fireplace too. Beer is tasty and by the history, they enjoy a good rotation of styles. Service ~ welcoming & friendly! Easy to talk with and courteous to thank you when you leave. Awesome relaxing drinking spot for the neighborhood.

Commensal Fermentation was a great stop on our last trip to Portland! During many of our visits…read morethere we try to fit in stops at breweries if we can and Commensal was one of stops. The beer is excellent here! The lagers and lighter beers are quite good! I got a witbier by the name of Horses Held. This beer had elements going on that I love with herbal characteristics, clove, lemon, fruity and breadiness. The taproom is nice looking too with it's clean, sleek look that it has going on. Definitely a satisfying stop and a brewery I definitely recommend if you're visiting. I would love to get ahold of more of those lighter beers!

Came to this local brewery in Burnside. Fracture has a couple locations, including this one on…read moreStark. It has a cozy atmosphere, making it good for small gatherings that aren't that crazy or whatever. Good bartenders know the products. The prices can be high, because there's limited batches and they change these out quickly. A place to pay more attention to the beers than the atmosphere. It's a quieter place to drink. There's a bar and a patio. Basic looking. It's about $8 a pint. Can be expensive, but many of the beers are made in small batches. There's many beers that change depending on the season. Best one we had the last time was the Brews For New Avenues. This is a pale ale, and proceeds are donated to charities for the homeless and others. It has notes of citrus, guava, and red berry. The other beers include some with floral flavors if you're into that kind of stuff. For sure it's a place with high quality beers. It's located on SE Stark between 10th and 11th. They're closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

I went to lil america food cart pod with my co worker for a happy hour and got drinks from the…read morefracture brewing taproom. I have to say it was lovely to grab a bright drink and sit outside with the good weather while snacking from the food trucks. I got the electric city cocktail and I really enjoyed it. It was fruity but not very sweet. A lot of cocktails i usually get are a bit too sweet so this was a nice change of pace. The bartender was helpful and quick with preparing drinks. So i definitely would recommend giving this place a visit.

Let's see they say it is a 1/4 pound smash patty with roasted jalapeño marionberry jam, smoked…read morecheddar, arugula, and crispy fried onions. Thats what They say... I like the generous amount of a sweet-tart sauce and then the jalapeño kicks in-- not to hot just right. Perfect are the little fried onions pieces for the extra crunch. Also very much needed for the texture. The fresh peppery arugula give the whole burger more crunch and that special freshness kick. So it's a good burger. So, a great burger? Not in my opinion the meat and more importantly the cheese hide in the background almost hard to taste. Which is a shame. I think a different cheese or at least double amount of it would benefit and would take the burger to a great one.

A haiku review:…read more Where the cheese at yo? Full of flavor and good egg Paper plate? That's whack Came for the nachos Cauliflower for the win Yolk pop for the sauce

Shamelessly adding a picture of the #4 pizza already half eaten. I was too hungry and it looked too…read moregood and I forgot to take a picture of it all pristine but maybe that's a great sign and you should definitely also consider the #4 pizza. Also the pricing is much better if you bring friends and its huge. The service here is bar service with little buzzers for food and that worked just fine for us. I came here with friends and there was a ton of seating so the flexibility of being able to order separately and sit anywhere was great. We were here for several hours and sat outside at first because it was a lovely day and then migrated inside once it was a little darker and cooler to play some games. Due to the space and flexibility it was a great place to just spend time with friends and we will definitely be back. We weren't the only people doing this either so happy to have such a laid back atmosphere.

We stopped in late on a Saturday night and the place was packed! We found 3 seats at the bar and…read moreordered up 3 beer flights. The girls behind the bar were great; friendly, helpful and outgoing. It's a large open space with lots of seating, a merchandise area and a walled off section of booths. There is also a branch of pizza thief inside, a local pizza spot known for their Detroit style pies. They also have the best vending machine (see pictures).

Steeplejack Brewing is absolutely in a renowned church. Located on the eastside of Portland,…read moreSteeplejack blends into the surroundings, masking itself as a larger church than what the business actually contains. We walked up the steps and were in awe of the stain glasses windows. The interior is preserved and still has remnants of it being a church, although the altar may have been replaced by beer brewing and across the way is a bar. This place is magnificent in architecture and design. It feels like we're sitting down in the pews while having a drink. Perusing the menu, I chose a Hazy IPA and decided I wanted to try their peach cream salad. My fiancé chose to have their lunch special which entails a beer, a burger, and their fries. The beers were great! Hazy as it should be with hints of fruit. Yet, their salad was not good. Do not get their salad. Their salad was very salty, the peaches weren't sweet nor was the cream. It was salty overall as if the kitchen accidentally doused it with too much pistachios and couldn't clean it up, I'd say skip it. My fiancé's burger was way better. Service is okay. They don't really check on you at all. Overall, it was a cool experience to drink and eat in a church. I'd recommend it!

Very much enjoyed. Took my 16yo and his 2 buddies and they loved it. I had the Elvis burger which…read morewas surprisingly excellent- sometimes people go nuts on peanut sauces. Great sweet potato fries, spouse loved the matchstick French fries. Staff was super nice. We recently tried the location in NE Portland so happy to find them here. Didn't try the beer, but hear it's great.