Occidental Brewing Co

I really enjoyed the beer here. I wish they had food but I would still go back just for a drink. I tried the Hefeweizen and Kolsch and both were fantastic. The bartenders were all super friendly too.

Amazing fun place good beer. Enjoyed it. Had a good time food was great. Beer was good. Had the fried clam were to die for amaxing.

By far, hands down the best beer in Portland! The staff is amazing and the small town «Cheers» feeling is absolutely perfect!

Delicious beer, great environment indoor and out, awesome friendly staff. One of my favorite spots to grab a beer in all of north portland.

Delicious beers. Tap room has a variety of beers, incredibly friendly and accommodating staff. Clean modern tap room with a very laid back feel. A+. Go out of your way to Grab a beer or three at the Occidental taproom enjoying a beautiful view of the bridge, great people, and top notch service.
Couldn’t recommend more highly.
Wish they had food, but no shortage of delicious food on Lombard just 2 blocks away (Check out the Santa Cruz Taquería)

Went to the taproom and tried all the beers– every one was a home run!
Our neighbor is from Germany and told us these were the best German beers outside of Germany, he was right! So delicious we now keep two types in cans and have one dedicated occidental tap at our bar!
Thanks for making such great beers!
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Great beer and an awesome tasting room. What more could you want? Occidental is a must visit for any Portland-​bound beer tourist. Their European-​style beers are a welcome addition to the city’s heavily IPA-​laden brewery line-​up.
Friendly folks and a fun atmosphere. They DO NOT serve food, but they have no problem with you bringing in your own snacks. Pack a picnic basket and enjoy some truly tasty brews, under the shadow of one the Portland’s most beautiful bridges, in the historic St Johns Neighborhood.

Note! NO FOOD IS SERVED!
Our gang assumed there would be food so showing up at 2pm for beers and lunch turned into getting pretty toasted at 2pm instead.
I tried the sampler (4 oz) of each beer. They had 8 on tap and are $ 1 each so pretty good way to try them all. I really enjoyed the Hefewizen and the Kolsch.
The atmosphere is very nice, they have a few outside tables but most are inside in the open air garage and some stools at the bar.
Nice friendly waitress and reasonable prices.
Welcome to St. Johns!

Balanced beers as carefully made as the beers I’ve had in Germany, only since they are brewed in Portland, fresher. So if you are getting a little tired of bitter, more bitter, or extremely bitter IPAs try Occidental. I truly wish it was closer to Camas.

I’m a fan of the beer, but the experience of visiting the brewery left a lot to be desired. On the date of our visit, they were only serving 4 of their beers, and one was a $ 6 glass.
The drinking area is tiny, and the two groups who beat us there got the tables. We were able to sit a couple of us at the bar, while the other two stood. I am a fan of drinking next to the tanks, so bonus points for that.
Back to the $ 6 beer… It was REALLY good! (the Lucibrator (sp?)) Seems like it could have come in a smaller glass, but whatever, I’d already tried the other 3 options, too.

Great little brewery and in a sweet looking location. I love German style beers… thing is, theyre rarely ever worth a damn unless theyre actually brewed in Germany. I liked every last one of Occidentals beers after doing a flight. The Pilsner isn’t just something they crank out for people who usually drink bud lite or pabst. Its actually very clean and crisp with that dry ‘kick’ at the finish like a good pils should. I don’t normally go in for Hefeweizens wither… but damn if this isn’t one of the best Ive ever tasted.
I like all the vintage beer cans/​bottles on the walls as well as the bar that has thousands of imbedded beer caps in it… way cool! I guess the only food they had was the chocolate covered wheat berries, which Im sure are good. But a big nasty brat on a bun with a ton of kraut and lots of seedy rowdy beer mustard would hit the spot something fierce. That said, growler fills are ludicrous cheap at $ 10 ($ 8 on Wednesday) so next time my BBQ is covered in sausage (from Otto’s of course) Ill have a couple growlers of Occidental’s tasty brews ready to go!

I’ll never have to choose between my hometown taprooms as my favorite, Occidental holds that crown.
The Kolsch is hands down my favorite beer out there. Simple recipe expertly brewed and served by a very engaging staff. They throw a mean party as well.

Love having this in the neighborhood. It’s simple and awesome, and since the only thing you can really rate is the beer, 5 stars it is! One of the best local breweries, and the best Dunkel I’ve ever had.
Not only is the beer great, but it’s cheap. You can also bring your canine friends along, since they don’t serve food. I sort of wish they’d have some peanuts or chips available, but if that means our four-​legged friends can’t have in on the fun, forget it.
I like to think that I’m a gluten-​free guy, but I «forget» that very quickly at Occidental. So freaking good.

Dog friendly!
Samples were only a dollar each so we shared a whole flight of nine.
Overall impression was pretty darn good for an American version of German beers!
Worth the trip out of the way to try them out.

Admittingly I am not a very big fan of German styled beers. I am an IPA guy at my core and haven’t really stumbled across a German beer that has filled that void.
That being said, I am not going to ding a business for making their own product that my palate doesn’t happen to line up with. That’s just silly. The location itself is great. I don’t live in PDX but when I happen to make it up here it’s usually for some training swims at Cathedral Park. This place is mere steps from there and would be a great place to hang out after the Portland Tri.
Inside is small-​ish, with some tables for food and a bar area as well. Apparently kids are allowed at the tables though they are close to the bar– at least during daytime hours. It seems to get packed pretty easy as it’s hard to maneuver when too many bodies get there. That being said, on good weather days, I can imagine it would be awesome to have a brew and atmosphere that spills out into the small patio/​driveway area.
Overall, I am not sure I would return — solely due to the fact that German beers aren’t my thing. But I definitely think you should give it a shot yourself and decide for yourself.

They make amazing German style beers and it’s a really great atmosphere! Just went to their Oktoberfest and what a fun Saturday night local beer festival.

Excellent sample of German-​style beers served fresh in house with a smile. We stopped by after taking in a rare sunny day at Cathedral Park wanting to hydrate and relax. I enjoy breweries that have their tasting rooms right where they brew, it gives a more real, cozy feeling to the experience. Tacky corporate brew pubs aren’t my thing. The bartender was friendly and offered up suggestions, my friend went with a tasting of everything, I opted for the kölsch to cool off. Some favorites of ours included the hefeweizen, one of the best domestic non-​German made I’ve had, and the bourbon barrel aged Lubricator, but they were all good. The atmosphere was super laid back, with lots of games to play and doggies welcome. St. John’s is lucky to have Occidental! Now if only they would sell their beers in bottles/​cans.

I’m not much of a beer drinker but the hubby is and so we thought we’d give this place a try after visiting the area for lunch. The place was quiet when we first arrived and the owner was more than willing to help answer our many questions on the beers and my hubby’s questions on starting home brewing. Really nice relaxed atmosphere and when hubby tried the sampler, I had a sip of them too. Pleasantly surprised to find out that I really enjoyed the Dunkel (super smooth) and the seasonal FestBier (also really good!). Now this is beer that I can enjoy and so we took home a growler of the Dunkel.
This place is worth stopping by to try their great beers even if you aren’t much of a beer drinker — you might be converted!

Occidental Brewing Co has some great Hefeweizen. Yum.
This weekend while visiting Portland I had the opportunity to visit Occidental for a Oktoberfest Celebration. The fest itself was pretty small… a few food booths, 2 beer stations and some live music. It had a nice turnout and the beer was free flowing for $ 4 each.
I’m glad I got the opportunity to come, and would definatly go back to drink their beer in the future.

I finally got myself over to this place. It was a sweltering day. I needed a cold brew. I tried a tasting flight but my favorite was their Hefeweizen. Smooth, delicious, cold and just a hint of citrus. Not too much at all. Perfection! These guys really know what they’re doing with German-​style beers! It’s a small little tasting room with a couple tables and a bar. But they have games! So, if you find yourself down here, go in and check it out. Kids are allowed at the tables, FYI. So if you can’t find a babysitter, no problem-​o. Just get there early enough because they close at 8pm. You can fill up growlers, order a keg or order a corny keg for that party you’re going to throw. Or just chill with a nice big glass of tasty cold beer.
Cheers!