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    Great Notion Brewing - Alberta

    4.2 (628 reviews)
    ModerateTacos, Barbeque, Brewpubs
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Michael L.

    THE BIG: Great brews in the historic Alberta arts district of North Portland. Indoor and outdoor seating available. They have AC but it is very weak. Street parking is the way if you're looking for parking. THE BLACK AND WHITE: I came here with two friends and the wife to grab a drink before dinner. I love Great Notion due to their experimentation with smoothie sours. For drinks, the wife and I got the Beer flight and non-alcoholic kolsch. The beer flight included an hazy IPA (delicious!), a smoothie sour blueberry (super delicious), a few pilsners and a stout. The non-alcoholic kolsch was also a vibe. I feel as long as you have carbonation, it helps with the body of a beer. THE FINAL BAMBOO: Overall, we spent around $26 for the flight and the non alcoholic beer. One of my favorite breweries around and can't wait to try more of their stuff.

    Laura D.

    Very shockingly fast service on the beer delivery once ordering at the table. Everything was delicious. I like to try everything when I'm at a new brewery so I ordered my own flight. I tried Blueberry Muffin, Jammy Pants, Journey to Nectaron, Puddletown Punch, Fresh Hop Van Beer & Concentrated Clouds. Jammy and Puddletown were my favorites. 8/2024.

    Italian sandwich and the spicy pep pizza with honey and ricotta cheese. Chef's kiss!!
    Wallace F.

    Food was perfect and paired well with the beer available. Ambiance was excellent, it had a fresh new look!!!! Lighting was on point. Our bartender was very knowledgeable and suggested other local breweries to try. Service was great!

    Tart ales I took to go now in my fridge for the good times ahead.

    Went here on a visit to the area over the holidays. First time visiting, had a couple of beers from the store. I'm not a big fan of ordering with a QR code I like interacting with a staff that's part of visiting an establishment in my opinion. The beer was great, nice to be able to try some new ones to me. Good was ordered throw another computer screen, again not my cup of tea. Ordered some chips and salsa, that took 25 minutes to get to the table. I understand that it was mildly busy but it was just chips and salsa. Seating was fine even though the group I was with definitely annoyed some must of been locals that wanted to sit at our table so they could watch tv. That's the city for you everyone thinks they are the most important. I would visit again but probably just get a couple packs to go.

    Beer, frozen beer, fries, tacos
    Rin K.

    Great Notion Brewing in Alberta is fantastic. I love having day drinks here in the summer. Their beer is tasty, which is the most important aspect of a brewery. The fruity sours and hazy IPAs stood out, and the sampler allowed me to explore different styles. On a hot summer day, their frozen drinks were incredibly refreshing. The space offers both indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great spot for families. It's spacious and welcoming, which adds to the overall pleasant atmosphere. One of the highlights was their collaboration with Matt's BBQ Taco. The portions were generous, and the flavors paired perfectly with the beer. My favorite taco is THE G.O.A.T.

    Leah E.

    I'm obsessed with Matt's BBQ tacos and this brewery is the perfect match. You grab any seat and order drinks using the QR code at your table. Service is prompt, friendly and we especially appreciated all the families that sat in the adjacent room. The bathroom had a sign to order an "angel shot" if you or a friend feel unsafe. (Pictured) I've never seen this in a bar and wish this was standard practice at all bars. The only gripe I had is the lack of flexibility from the chef at Matt's. I wanted a quesadilla (not on menu) and they told me to order a tortilla and put queso in it. With such an extensive kids menu you'd think they would have a quesadilla. Nevertheless, I ordered a bunch of tortillas to go and brought it back on my flight back home to SF.

    Stephen L.

    Great selection of interesting and rotating beers. Flights of five are also available if you want to try a variety. They're currently serving food from Matt's Tacos, which is really good. Ordering is done easily via QR code. There's lots of seating inside and outside. Also kid friendly. Cans are available to go if you just want to pick something up.

    Etsuko N.

    All tasted 2 stouts and IPA are great to visit. Bering from PDX is no bad distance and good foods from different restaurants which tacos serves.

    Cold beer
    Douglas G.

    Great patio. Cool space. I would recommend the pig tail for a crisp easy to drinking beer. If you're in Portland, you should try it.

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    Erika C.

    Great Notion was a bucket list brewery visit for me and man, did it live up to the hype!! Their beers are SO good and since they have such limited distribution to Massachusetts where I live, I will admit to have paid $9 for 1 can of it! So what a dream it was to finally be there and even more of a gift to have shared it with close friends! Last weekend while travelling for a wedding, we had some time to kill in Portland before our flight, my friends and I went to Great Notion's OG location for beers and lunch! I couldn't pick just one pour so obviously I had to get a flight: * Blueberry Muffin - Fruited Sour (an absolute favorite, this is the one we see every so often in MA and I'll always buy a can even if it's $9 a pop #worthit) * Boo Berry Muffin - Fruited Sour (such a fun seasonal take on the Blueberry Muffin) * Double Strawberry Cheesecake - Fruited Sour (tasted *just* like a strawberry Cremesaver!) * Oktoberfest - Marzen (it's that time of year!) * Little Haus of Horrors - DDH DIPA (this brew was DANK!) + Matt's BBQ Tacos is located here and we were blown away! Chopped Brisket Tacos and the beef fat Waffle Fries are where it's at! We loved that they had such a large, covered outdoor space so we had a relaxing lunch before heading downtown to explore Portland!

    Flight Blueberry muffin Orange creamsicle Top down Thumb splitter Juice jr.

    Every time I'm visiting friends in Portland, we HAVE to stop by Great Notion Brewing (and send ourselves back some 4 packs of cans- they ship!) The sours are sour, the tarts are tart, the hops are hopping, the IPAs are hazy- what more can you ask for from a brewery? I've truly never had a bad brew here- and I'm a snob (you can call me one, I won't be offended!). I love that you can order on your phone from their trendy outdoor patio (shaded- thank god, in this hot weather we're having). Long story short, Great Notion is GRRRRREAT (in the Tony the Tiger voice)

    Kamron H.

    This was a cool little hidden brewery in Alberta. Should be talked about more on trip advisor and any travel recommendation site only heard about it through air bnb lol. Anyways beer here is solid. The Can I Get a WITness was pretty decent for a witbier. The Peach Punch IPa though is where it's at! Staff here is also pretty chill, very quick to serve drinks and just on it in general

    Steve A.

    Matt's BBQ Tacos are inside and absolutely worth the hype. I recommend the pork belly taco. Plenty of space inside and out. Street parking. Tones of drinks on tap.

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    Glad you enjoyed your visit Leah. We appreciate your business!

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    Thanks for coming in Alexander. We appreciate your business!

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    Thanks for coming in Melissa, we appreciate your business!

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    Great photos. Thanks for coming in Marti!

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    We appreciate your business Dan and hope to see you again soon!

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    Do you sell individual cans "to go" or just 4 packs?

    We have a large selection of 4 packs to go, we do not sell individuals. Cheers!

    Is outdoor seating open this week?

    Hi Jasmine, We are not quite ready to open up for seating just yet. To go beer and merchandise are still available though.

    Is beer only available through ordering and pickup or can you walk on to buy?

    You can walk in and order packaged beer to-go when you come in, but if you want to make sure you get what you want before it sells out and see everything that's available, it's easiest to order on our new mobile app and filter by your preferred… Read more

    Is outdoor dining open?

    Unfortunately, our outdoor seating is not open at this time. Please check back in upcoming months for an update.… Read more

    Is this place open for dine in, is there indoor or outdoor seating available?

    There is outdoor seating available with everyone socially distant.

    Do they have indoor seating?

    Yes!

    Is this place open for dine in?

    Sorry but at the current time we are not. Please follow our Instagram to find out when we reopen.

    Does this place allow outside food?

    No, they have a full-service restaurant of their own. And, the food is actually pretty darn good.

    Do you have the beer shakes at the Alberta location?

    Sorry but we only have a milkshake machine at our NW location.

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