🍺 The quest for the ultimate Portland Brewery

Plus, a game of I Spy (for our members).

By Cassie Ruud

It’s Tuesday.

Everyone have a good weekend? Enjoy the sunshine?

My awesome roommates (hey you two! 👋) took me out to the Ravens’ women’s football team’s last home game on Saturday against the Seattle Majestics (shoutout to our sister publication in Seattle: The Evergrey!), and while we didn’t win, a good time was had by all. You had to show proof of vaccination to enter and if you couldn't you were required to wear a mask, which took a lot of anxiety out of it for me.

I feel like I forgot how to socialize during the pandemic — anyone else? Hit reply to this email and let’s talk reentry anxiety, okay?

We have a treat for you today, Portland — in honor of things beginning to reopen thanks to more Oregonians getting vaccinated, we’re launching another bracket. This one is going to be all about finding the ultimate Portland brewery; and we need YOUR help.

So come on, what are you waiting for? Get scrolling.

Which PDX brewery represents our city the most? (🎨: Bridgeliner illustration)

We’re on the quest for Portland’s Ultimate Brewery — and there’s no shortage of options.

So we need your help to narrow the field to 32 contenders for this March Madness-style bracket.

Tell us: What’s your favorite Portland brewery? And what’s the most “Portland” brewery?

Here’s how it works:

Nominate your favorite Portland brewery right here.
We’ll use that list, along with our own research to create “The Ultimate Portland Brewery bracket.”
Come back each week and vote for your favorite into the final round.

Also worth mentioning:

Breweries outside of Portland proper are welcome.
Base your nominations on the quality of the brewery — or on its level of PDX funkiness. Is it the weirdest bar our city has to offer? What makes it stand out from the crowd?

Come back and vote your favorites into each new round until the Ultimate Portland Brewery is crowned. Who advances in each round is strictly based on the number of votes for that round. So every vote in every round counts!

Questions? Just hit reply or email us at hello@bridgeliner.com and we’re ready to help with all your foamy questions.

Submit your nominations by 9 a.m. on Monday, June 28.

Need some brewery inspiration? Check out these lists from Eater, OregonLive, and Serious Eats.

❓ Bracket FAQs

Here’s a quick primer on how our brackets work:

Who lands on a bracket?

The original 32 slots are based on reader nominations and staff research. There’s a nomination period before each bracket to collect recommendations on who to include. There is no fee to participate, and you can’t buy a spot in the bracket.

Keep on votin’.

Who advances in each round is strictly based on the number of votes for that round. We’ve had some tight match-ups, so every vote counts! Yes, you can vote more than once in each round.

How can I sponsor a bracket?

Our sales team works with companies who want to sponsor brackets and related events. For more information, contact Benjamin Chaffee.

Tell your friends!

Contenders are welcome to encourage their fans to vote for them. Past participants have posted flyers and created social media campaigns to rally their troops.

You can see our past Doughnut and Quarantine Takeout brackets here.

You can nominate your favorite PDX brewery by following this link.

Thank you to our Bridgeliner Unabridged members. Stories like these are made possible with your membership and support.

💗 A guide to give back with Equitable Giving Circle

(📸: Courtesy of Equitable Giving Circle)

Did you know that Equitable Giving Circle has a great directory to support Black Indigenous and People of Color businesses here in Portland?

EGC is devoted to helping BIPOC Portlanders and farmers on every level. Which is why it’s so important to help them keep doing what they’re doing.

You can help them reach more people by directly supporting them, donating resources, volunteering your time and platforms, attending one of their events, and getting the word out about the great work they do. You can also help EGC support local Black businesses by purchasing one of their curated gift boxes, which are chock full of wonderfulness. You can learn more about what goes into a curated gift box here.

This organization is amazing and devoted to helping BIPOC Portlanders directly — let’s keep the good work going.

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📅 Things to do

Submit your events to our calendar.

Tomorrow

🍅 Join Equitable Giving Circle for a Lunch & Learn on food equity in BIPOC communities (Online)

🐝 Get a little “buzzed” at this Pollinator Happy Hour and learn all about bees (Online)

💞 Learn the ins and outs of intentional dating with Shayne Berry (Online)

🍷Drink in this pairings party with Sunday School Wines (Online)

Thursday

✨ Align your chakras during Mystic Full Moon Yoga with Tutara Healing Arts (Online)

📽️ Watch the Portland Film Festival’s Indie Film Series: Voices of Pride (Online)

🌷 Explore wallpapered vignettes at Lonesome Pictopia's secret garden launch party!(Albina)

Friday

😌 Stretch and greet the day with Dynamic Vibration Yoga (Online)

Saturday

💔 Get emotional at the Heartbreak Club to talk all things emo sad songs (Online)

🌿 Learn about medical and adult-use marijuana in this live dispensary training (Online)

⚽ Watch the Portland Timbers square off against the Minnesota United FC (Online)

💖 Come learn about a new way to engage with others and yourself in a positive way with Nurtured Heart Approach (Online)

🙋 One more thing …

Thank you for reading all the way to the end.

That’s all for today, stay cool out there folks, and keep yourself hydrated.

— Cassie at Bridgeliner

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