9 Best Craft Breweries in Hillsboro

“Lynn was incredibly helpful when I needed to create a gift for our head carpenter. She helped me choose beer and a tee shirt and then helped me carry everything to the car. I can't say enough about the service. Thanks Lynn.“

“The beer and cider selection is awesome. We really like the atmosphere. There is seating on the parking lot out front, and we can park our ebikes where we can see them. The only negative is that they don't open early enough on weekdays. We haven't tried the food yet.We're retired and ride our eBikes 20 miles or so around here, and we've tried out just about every brewpub in the Hillsboro, Aloha Bethany, cornelius, forest grove,West Beaverton area with a patio. This has become one of our favorites.“

“Best Porter beer I've ever had ?“

“A nice cozy spot. Food is always consistent, as is the service. All McMenamins have a unique vibe and this location is one of my favorites. Whether cozying up by the fire in the winter or sitting outside in the summer, anytime is a great time to stop in for a burger and a drink. Love the vegan Mystic Burger and the house made mystic sauce. I used to love the cajun tots but for some reason all locations have just become so stingy with the spices I just order them regular now because there isn't much of a difference but I still enjoy them.“

“Excellent beers, excellent staff, incredible food!! 5 stars!!“

“My beer knowledge has ebbed and flowed during my time in Oregon. There were years when I went to festivals, curated loops of brewery tours for visiting friends and generally cared way too much about beer. Then there's the point I'm at now, where a new brewery has to legitimately bring something new to the table to get me to break routine or present value that makes it unique in the marketplace.If your pints are $8 to $9 in the taproom, but your four packs of 16-ounce cans go for roughly that at WinCo, I'm not impressed.Settling into a less fanatic approach to beer here has given me more appreciation for breweries like Vertigo and folks like Mike. During the peak of the Oregon beer boom--when banks were throwing stupid money at any business plan that involved beer and legacy brands that sold to disinterested owners just waited for their turn to die--Mike plugged along at Vertigo and kept improving his recipes and offerings.When Hillsboro said "Hey, want to pay way more overhead for a spot downtown that can't fit your tanks?" Mike passed and had food trucks come into his business park. When the Hillsboro Hops said "Hey, want to pay an exorbitant rights fee to have the ballpark ale at the park?" he once again passed and let BridgePort bankrupt itself as a minor league team's official partner. It took about four breweries (also from outside of Hillsboro) to replace it.Mike persists for the reason Orenco Tap House persists and Culmination Brewing persists... he knows full well what it's like to maintain a brewery on your own and keep the place afloat. The brewhouse and DIY tasting room? That used to be a lot more commonplace before brewers started taking out jumbo loans and pouring venture capital into fast-growth, multiple-footprint operations. The growlers and kick-the-keg specials? Yeah, that's how you build something called loyalty instead of playing a turnover game that'll force a rebrand every three years.A menu of beers like blondes, porter, pale ale (that still boosts the baseball team), traditional IPAs and the venerable Razz Wheat aren't "entry level" offerings, but staples for regulars who've been around the horn of hazies, sours, pastry stouts and other exploding-can trends before seeking their forever home. There's a reason why this taproom is a blend of area old-timers and Intel youngbloods... and why Vertigo's offerings have only become more accessible on taps throughout Washington County.A brewery doesn't need to conquer the world to succeed, nor does it need to chase trends to be beloved: It just needs to care about the product it makes, care enough about the people buying it to keep them comfortable and make the occasional concession to the times.Mike started canning because the pandemic called for cans... and buyers grew to like them. Names of beers changed to sound less like seasonals and more like year-round staples. But the core of the business never wavered, and Vertigo's clientele is grateful.Much like many legacy businesses here in the area (Helvetia and Oak Knoll wineries, the Pharmacy, Hale's, etc.), I get the sense that Vertigo's here for as long as Mike wants it to be. Considering how few of his contemporaries had that option (or stuck around to find out), Hillsboro is extraordinarily fortunate to house a brewery of Vertigo's quality and pedigree that remains so vital to its surrounding community.“

“I have been wanting to check out this brewery for quite awhile and it did not disappoint. It's in a refurbished garage in a residential area. It is a really cool fun welcoming space and the owners could not be nicer. They have a really small brew system but their beers tastes so clean. They only had the porter ( and a hard seltzer that my gluten Free sister loved as well) on today but it was one of the best English style porters I have had in year. This honestly was one of the best experiences, I have had at a brewery for a long time and it was nice to take some cans home. Looking forward to coming back and trying some more brews.“

“This is my first time at BJ’s restaurant with my husband…. Superb customer service and delicious food…. I throughly enjoyed my dinner… thank you to Bob for wonderful service….“

“Always a wonderful experience! We came here for my daughter's 21st birthday, because I wanted to get her some quality drinks, and McMenamins makes some of the best in the area.Food was fabulous, servers were friendly and helpful. Always love McMenaminsDietary restrictions: The kitchen is very flexible and willing to customize most any orderKid-friendliness: The location is bright and open and sunny with outdoor seating, perfect for familiesWheelchair accessibility: There are virtually no stairs on the entire campus“