Great Notion Brewing, Alberta
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland, r/Portland11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Great Notion Brewing, which has more than one outlet; this listing is the Alberta taproom. Two commenters single out its hazy beers, two others praise its sour beers, and one says the NW location has a standout smash burger. One found a sour unappealing while praising its regular beers, and another ranks Brujos a little above it.
Address
Great Notion Brewing - Alberta, 2204 NE Alberta St Ste 101, Portland, OR 97211
At a glance
- Best for
- Craft beer
- Known for
- Hazy beers, Sour beers
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/BagelsRTheHoleTruth in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Says its hazy beers are top-notch.
- Recommendsu/TiredRundownListless in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Recommends the Alberta spot for its sour beers and BBQ tacos.
- Recommendsu/sparkchaser in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Picks it as the brewery to try, praising its unusual beers and especially sours, though not loving everything.
- Recommendsu/eric-danger in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Recommends this Alberta spot for its hazy beers.
- Recommendsu/SaltyGawd in r/Portland · Oct 2026taste
Picks the Peanut Brother from this spot as a final drink.
- Recommendsu/saucycauldron in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Ranks it as a runner-up favourite.
- Mixedu/atsuzaki in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Found one sour unappealing but rates the regular beers, especially Queen of Fruits, very highly.
- Recommendsu/Fit-Dare7525 in r/askportland · Feb 2024taste
Says the NW location has a standout smash burger.
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- Recommendsu/Even_Language_5575 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Recommends Great Notion when asked for best bars in Northeast.
- Caveatu/RegularEfficiency932 in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Ranks it a little below Brujos, in the commenter's view.
- Recommendsu/The_Joonie in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Names it as one of their go-to bars.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.