While Portland’s brewpubs have long been known for craft burgers and classic pub fare, a growing number of breweries and a handful of cideries are now turning out pizzas that pair seamlessly with their beer and cider lineups. Here are 11 fan favorites to keep you satisfied all winter long!
Baerlic Beer Co.
Baerlic partners with Ranch Pizza, where their Combo #4 (sausage, ricotta, and Calabrian chilies) is definitely the customer favorite. “Honey, I Shrunk the Pickle” (pepperoni, Mike’s Hot Honey, ricotta, and pickles) is another standout for both taproom service and events, along with the Hawaiian Riff, featuring bacon lardons and fresh-sliced pineapple. These pizzas pair well with Baerlic’s Punk Rock Time West Coast IPA; the balance of tropical, citrus, and pine brings just enough bitterness and acidity to cut through richer slices. Their Gold Water Czech Pilsners also work nicely as the delicate fruitiness complements cured meats and refreshes the palate after a spicy bite.
Bauman’s Cider Company (SE Oak Street)
Bauman’s Cider Company’s food program centers on seasonality and the natural rhythms of local produce. Fresh foraging for mushrooms and ramps, pickling and preserving produce when practical, and choosing the very best and most beautiful fruits and vegetables from the week’s farmers’ markets dictate what is on their pizzas and in their salads. A classic Margherita anchors the menu with fresh basil, mozzarella, and their chef’s renowned sourdough crust, while rotating toppings range from expected to adventurous. House-made Mortadella, aged Lonza, and custom-blended sausage are featured on the meat pie of the day. Top cider pairings include Bauman’s Oak Street Dry and flagship Clyde’s Dry, both crisp and orchard-driven. For a lightly sweeter option, the Loganberry highlights handpicked berries; the Kingston Black, made from high-tannin English apples, offers a tart, savory complement to their pizzas.
Hopworks Urban Brewery
The Forager Pizza features the Hopworks signature Beer Time Pilsner cheese as its base, mozzarella, mushrooms, garlic, green onion, fresh arugula and balsamic glaze drizzle. Pair this with their Organic Velvet ESB, and the sweetness of the malt goes well with the balsamic glaze, while the toasty, malt-forward profile complements the earthy, umami flavors of mushrooms. For a second pairing, try Nonno’s Favorite, made with their house-made creamy tomato vodka sauce, caramelized onions, and fresh mozzarella, finished with their spinach-arugula nut-free pesto sauce. Tree Frog Organic Pale Ale brings citrusy hop notes and smooth bitterness that cut the richness of the sauce and complement the pesto and the moderate sweetness balances the tanginess of the cheese. All Hopworks pizzas are prepared in a nut-free kitchen on house-made Beer Time Pilsner-infused, corn meal-crusted dough.
Lazy Day Brewing
When Lazy Days Brewing took over two former Detroit-style pizza locations in Portland and Beaverton, guests were so loyal to the pies that the brewery kept them on the menu. Their pizza includes “Smoke Show” which has crisp, caramelized cheese edges, house-smoked pulled pork, pickled red onions, mozzarella, and drizzles of homemade BBQ and chimichurri. Pair this with Vesna, their bright Czech-style Pilsner with a clean malt backbone and floral Czech hops that balance the pizza’s sweet-smoky richness.
Living Häus Beer Co
Living Häus shares both space and dedication for fermentation with Whit’s Pizza Pie. Their White Pie’s slightly crackery crust and big dollops of ricotta pair well with Dolores, a Pilsner beer brewed with German hops and American-grown barley malt. The beer’s bright nose of lemon balm and white flowers is the perfect match for this pie.
Lucky Labrador Brewing Co.
Lucky Labrador is known for its Portland-style pizza with crust made using barley, which adds character to their pizza. Their most popular pizza, the Mutt Pizza (pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers, mushrooms, and artichoke hearts) pairs well with their Super Dog IPA.
Mt Hood Brewing Co – Tillikum Station
Mt Hood Brewing Co. makes wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza using house-made dough that ferments for three days, giving it an airy, crisp, and chewy crust. Alongside classics like the Margherita and Ezzo pepperoni pizzas, they offer unique creations using seasonal, fresh, and local ingredients. The crowd favorite, Alpine pizza, features roasted garlic cream sauce, gruyere and fontina cheeses, shaved Brussels sprouts, and thick-cut bacon. Try it with Mt. Hood Lager or Cascadian Pale Ale, both made with Northwest hops and naturally filtered Mt. Hood water.
Old Town Pizza & Brewing
Located in the lobby of the 1880s historic Merchant Hotel, Old Town Pizza & Brewing serves hearty NW-style pizza, including the notably Ghost Pie, named for its reported haunted history. Guests can take a tour of the building and the underground Shanghai Tunnels, finishing with a beer tasting and a pint. At their Northeast brewery, they serve Baby Doll Pizza NY-style pies. Their house Margherita and signature pepperoni both pair well with their award-winning beers.
Portland Cider Co.
At the Portland Cider Clackamas taproom, the best-selling Supreme Pizza (pepperoni, salami, sausage, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms) pairs perfectly with the Pacific Berry Cider. The Margherita is made with rich San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, EVOO, pecorino, and sea salt paired with True Brut Cider. Other favorites include BBQ chicken (a cider-infused BBQ marinara sauce base, grilled chicken, bacon, and pickled red onions) with Kinda Dry Cider and the new Mexican Pizza (refried beans base, mozzarella cheese, chorizo, red onions, jalapeños, cilantro and tomatoes) with Original Gold Cider.
Ruse Brewing and Crust Collective
When the partners at Ruse Brewing opened the original Ruse Brewing and Crust Collective location on the Vancouver waterfront, they set out to create a Detroit-style pizza.. Best sellers include Double Vision (pepperoni cups, pepperoncini, hot honey, mozzarella & red sauce) and Mafia Busboy (crumbled Italian beef & pork meatball, rosemary ricotta, garlic confit, red sauce, smoked mozzarella, parmesan, basil). They also offer a daily house-baked gluten-free crust that customers say is nearly indistinguishable from the original. Pair these pizzas with their Pizza City Italian Style Pilsner or Palisades from Yonder Cider Co. Currently, they have two Crust Collective locations, one on the Vancouver Waterfront and one in Slabtown NW PDX. Their SE Brooklyn brewery also serves Crust Collective pizza Friday through Sunday.
Steeplejack Brewing Co.
Steeplejack’s Midnight Kiss pie features Ezzo pepperoni, housemade sausage, Canadian bacon, jalapeños, parmesan, and marinara, and finished with a Calabrian honey drizzle. It pairs well with their Czech Pilsner, made with Saaz hops, which is crisp and light with bready notes, with a lower ABV, allowing patrons to enjoy a couple of pints with their pie. The Meatball has housemade beef and pork meatballs, mozzarella, marinara, and fresh basil, which pair nicely with their Krush Pale Ale, a sessionable hoppy beer bursting with notes of tangerine, strawberry, and key lime.
