#1- The Alameda Brewhouse in Beaumont Village – Northeast Portland

This is post #1 of my 101 cool Portland places.
I have ventured into this brewhouse many Friday and Saturday evenings always experiencing a great selection of beers and good food to accompany. The Alameda Brewhouse,
in Northeast Portland, has been brewing up great tasting beer since the beginning of the millennium. All of the beer is produced in house under the watchful eye of head brewer Carston Haney who brews up a wide variety of brews including several seasonal blends. The traditional Northwestern fare is a hearty addition to the suds with everything from hamburgers gingered tahini-soy tiger prawn skewers. With a full belly of food and beer, what else could I want?

The Alameda Brewhouse is located at 4765 NE Fremont St in in Beaumont Village / Wilshire neighborhood. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 11 am until 11 pm and Friday and Saturday 11 am until Midnight. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 pm until 6 pm. If you go be sure to check out the vegiburgers that are made with grain from the brewery and the handmade desserts like the Stout Milkshake or the torte served with créme anglase.

Alameda offers up a wide variety of beer for all seasons including the Black Bear Double Stout, which won a Gold Medal at the 2003 Great American Beer Festival. Other excellent choices are the El Torro, a Northwestern IPA made from all organic grain and the Wilshire Wheat Ale an American wheat beer style which boasts a surprising complexity of flavors. The Irvington Juniper Porter is full of chocolate malt and black strap molasses, with just a hint of juniper.

You can view their website at Alameda Brewhouse.

Looking for more breweries in Portland Oregon? Check out Hair of the Dog Brewing Company located at 4509 SE 23rd Ave or the Roots Organic Brewing Company at 1520 SE 7th Ave in Southeast Portland in the Buckman Neighborhood.