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Portland Craft Breweries: Small Group Walking Tour
4.6
14 Ratings
Portland
Explore Portland's craft brewing culture on a small group walking tour. Discover the hotbed of innovation in an industrial neighborhood packed with breweries young and old.
Duration:
2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hair of the Dog Brewing Company - We’ll walk about 3/4 mile through the Central Eastside Industrial District (now home to food manufacturers, local restaurants, distilleries, wineries, coffee roasters and tea makers too!) to Hair of the Dog Brewing, one of the oldest craft breweries in Portland and one of the first on the West Coast to experiment with barrel aging. The experiments continue; every day Hair of the Dog picks a special aged barrel to tap. We’ll try one from the wood, as they say, as well as one of the brewery’s classic beers. Need a snack? Try the pickle plate, one of the most interesting in the city, or the delicious Brussels sprouts.
What's Included
- Snacks provided
- Sample beers (4-8 ounces) at each stop
What's Not Included
- Gratuities – gladly welcomed!
Additional Information
Our intimate Eastside Craft Brewery walking tour takes you to the side of Portland that has always been the epicenter of creativity. We operate from the heart of Eastside, a hub packed with breweries both new and established. The tour navigates through an industrial district rich in food and art culture, journeying through the historical and modern aspects of Portland’s craft brewing tradition.
Portland, holding the record of the highest number of breweries, was a pioneer in the craft beer scene. No matter your beer preference – sours, barrel-aged crafts, Belgians, Wits, or Imperial IPAs? Maybe you’re a fan of fresh hops, dry hops, or even no hops? – You’re certain to find a brewery that has made that style its specialty. All these styles flourish in our neighborhood, where Around Portland tours are based.
The tour entails 2-3 miles of walking that includes just enough beer tasting to help you decide which circuit you’d love to revisit. We always maintain small groups to ensure a personal and engaging encounter with your enthusiastic guides!
Location
833 SE Main St
Southeast Main Street
We are in the four-story red and silver "ActivSpace" building, 833 SE Main St #124.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(14 Ratings)
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Ellen_t
Aug 25, 2023
Great tour - Great guides. That is all i have to say. They did a great job. More to say??? Great places for beer.
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Chizillo
Aug 25, 2023
Good Tour, Recommended. - Our guides were great. We had good beer at each stop. We learned about the brewery scene pre and post prohibition.
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Ana_g
Apr 14, 2023
Beers with friends taste best! - Our tour guide Edwin, was super friendly and informative. He provided lots of recommendations. We enjoyed our conversations with him throughout the tour. We enjoyed the breweries we visited. The pizza was delicious, definitely recommend. Chuckanut was our favorite brewery that we visited. Try the Mexican Style Lager, or the Vienna Lager. :)
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Jakesnider
Mar 8, 2023
Great Tour - We had a great time on this tour! We stopped at several great breweries. Tastings were very generous and customizable for guest's tastes. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the city and beer scene.
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Kmacpherson1
Feb 28, 2020
best tour ever - We had an excellent afternoon with Evan. He was very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed spending the afternoon with him. Nice mix of breweries and tastings along the way. Best part was what we learned about the city.
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Deanc2621
Feb 16, 2020
Well worth it - Evan gave our group a great insight into the craft brewing scene in Portland. He was informative, warm, and welcoming and made sure we all had a great time. Thoroughly recommend for any visitor to Portland.
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Rexyfish94
Dec 30, 2019
Amazing guide! - Evan was fantastic! He knows his history of the city very well, and it felt like going out with a close friend for a beer rather than walking around with a stranger. If you’re in the area, request him and you’ll have a great time. He’s very funny and friendly and a joy to hang out with.
-Alex and Ian
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973frank
Dec 27, 2019
So much fun! - This was a great way to sample local craft beers and learn about this cool Portland neighborhood at the same time. Our excellent tour guide, Evan, knew his stuff and had the perfect relaxed vibe for an afternoon devoted to discovering Portland and beer sampling. We highly recommend this tour to craft beer lovers.
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Portlandprincess88
Nov 18, 2019
Delicious and informative! - This tour was the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Portland. Our tour guide, Sarah, shared her expansive knowledge about both beer and Portland with us. She always had a recommendation and a fun fact for us as she led us through parts of town I wouldn't have otherwise had the chance to see. Good fun and fantastic beer!
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Jen_d
Jun 9, 2023
Maybe don’t book this one through Viator… - I was traveling solo for a business trip and had a free afternoon. I was hoping to check out area breweries with fellow beer lovers! I showed up for the tour, and was informed it wasn’t actually on the calendar.
They explained Viator might have made it available, even though they had blocked it off, and didn’t have a guide.
They were super nice, so I don’t like only giving them 2 stars…but this was an oversight that messed up my afternoon. It was too late to book another experience since it was already a little later in the afternoon.
If you do book through Viator…maybe call to confirm there is actually a tour.
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