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    Crux Fermentation Project

    4.5 (68 reviews)
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    Their barrel-aged beers on tap (which they refer to as "banished") as of March 2025.
    Rose D.

    Such a nice brewpub, with sleek decor and plenty of seating inside, a party room upstairs, and patio seating along their parking lot (so not a great view in the industrial area they're located in). Our server was great & happy to answer our questions. The Hubs & I each had a flight of beers to try some options and peruse their food menu. Then we ordered their ESB on nitro & their barrel-aged red ale to enjoy with our meal. All their beers we tried were fantastic! For food we shared the General Tao's cauliflower & the pork loin sammie with their housemade seasoned potato chips, and everything was delicious. They aren't in a location where you'd just wander by on foot, but definitely worth visiting the industrial area they're in to pay them a visit. They have a secure, private parking lot that's free on the weekends & free after 5p on weekdays, and just a $1 an hour on weekdays before 5p.

    Cocktail 90% ice $12
    Ben C.

    Cool taproom, spaced out outdoor patio, good beers. Service was not so cool ~ needless wait at the counter watching two servers straight across, see customers standing and continued to talk. After a minute I lifted my hand politely and they finally paused and one guy poured a pint. They continued talking throughout. This is not hard work. Need to work on the cocktails.

    Lunch burger
    Kate O.

    Kellie (sorry on the spelling), and Chip were just on it and awesome! My buddy and I met for a dog-friendly lunch today and ended up staying way too long, haha. Great atmosphere, and Chip went out of the way to put these fire table top furnaces on for us. Beer, it's Crux, so nuff said, it's great, and it's Portland so high praise. Food! Burgers (friend got the lunch special), and I got the fish and chips and we both got the soup. I would skip the fish--just me, as albacore can get a little dry, but very well seasoned and the sauces are tops! Burger was juicy and that crust...yes! Soup, was chicken veggie, needed some salt, but totally scratch-made. Stand outs here are just the great service and beverages. If you haven't been, go now!

    Hot pastrami
    Roya B.

    We first visited their brewery in Bend and loved their selection of libations. We were happy to find out they added a second location in our neighborhood! We have a 1 year old so are always on the hunt for toddler-friendly breweries. Hopworks is currently the one to beat. Cruz had a play kitchen and a handful of toys to keep my son happy... however, this is upstairs and I have a deathly fear of him falling down the stairs so my husband and I were constantly playing defense up there. However, I was very grateful when the owner brought up a small plate of fries (and two beer samples for us!) to keep us all happy while we were waiting for our food to arrive. We shared a flight of various beers (saison, brown ale, hazy ipa, etc.) and shared the hot pastrami and burrata and beet salad. All the ingredients were fresh, the bread super soft, and the fries hot and well-seasoned. We would definitely eat (and drink) here again. Finally, not sure about the parking situation. There was a lot that said it was pay to park during certain hours, and street parking was easily accessible when we visited (Friday after work).

    Watermelon crab salad!!
    Jeannie D.

    Really good NA beers, cheers Crux!! I had the watermelon crab salad & was impressed there was a lot of crab meat!! It was delicious and refreshing!! The fries are pretty stellar too!! Service was excellent, everyone was super friendly. Smiles all around! Indoor and outdoor seating available , & clean atmosphere - even the bathrooms!

    Zach S.

    -wings and Brussels -pretzel for two -Merch!!! Drool -plenty of beer options, Crux wine and even gin or bourbon cocktails -go now, be happy! Crux in Portland!? I thought it would never happen and so glad I don't have to drive 3.5hrs for one of my favorite beer spots. Off the beaten path on SE near a few other brewers and totally bikable or e-bikeable! We parked on the street but looks like the parking lot could be a paid options IDK.

    Split the Thai Turkey burger and the beet Buratta salad
    Sylvia C.

    I'd been to the location in Bend but didn't realize there was one in Portland. Grabbed a quick lunch with a friend, where we split a Thai Turkey burger and a Beet Burrata salad - both were perfect for a filling but not too heavy summer meal. I didn't grab anything to drink, but they're a brewery so try any of their beers or ciders for happy hour or dinner when you don't have to rush back to work. You'll have to find street parking. And they have both indoor and outdoor seating!

    Menu (Aug 2024)
    Charlie T.

    We came here last week for Burger Week and had a great experience. The service was pretty quick and friendly. I really enjoyed their burger - which had hatch Chile and cojita cheese. I was also impressed with their shaved flat fries, something that I hadn't seen. I would definitely come here again.

    Jason C.

    I was telling my friend that Crux's local taproom just opened, so we decided to check it out. I used to come to this space a lot when it was Vagabond RIP. I like what they did to the space keeping its nice open air feel. I did miss the plane though. We didn't get any food, but the beers were all spot-on! JJ, our bartender, was super friendly and helpful. It was nice getting to chat with JJ, as my friend and I were getting a better understanding of the taproom. I find your bartender can really set the tone for a place, and JJ made us feel very welcome. The beers were tasty and cold as well as the cider I had in my flight. I'd never tried Crux's cider before and found it to be pleasantly tart with a bright apple flavor. The outdoor space seemed really nice as well. My friend in particular liked the hanging lights. I look forward to coming back and checking out some more beers with friends!

    Irish red
    Patrick M.

    Great new beer hall addition to PDX! I love their huge beer selection and Crux hardly ever disappoints with anything they put out. The Caesar salad and fries were also both delicious and fresh and service was friendly and knowledgeable . I'd highly recommend.

    Sanjit K.

    Came here for Burger Week ($8 burgers at 81 different Portland area places). Outstanding burger - "8th St. Wonder" - chopped burger with serranos, fried onions, candied bacon, pepper jack cheese, on a toasted hoagie bun. Wow! We paired it with the Tough Love Imperial Stout (delicious chocolate live and 14% ABV) and the Half Hitch IPA (9.5% ABV). The place itself is great - modern inside/ outside/ upstairs, clean harrdwoods). Service was outstanding and friendly! A gem in SE Portland.

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    3 years ago

    Love this place. Amazing beers and food. So lucky to have a space like this in SE. Troy makes this space sing. He's amazing.

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    2 years ago

    Great food! All the Crux beers you look for. Only downside is comparing it to the Bend location - which is impossible to beat.

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    I loved this place. Good decor, nice people and great beer. Lots of great offerings both beer and food

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    Location was amazing with the best view! The beer and the food were excellent. Nice selection of swag too

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    Great food and beer selection. Attention and service were on point for our large group party.

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    3 years ago

    One of my fav breweries! Happy to have all the Crux beer in Portland now! Miss the outdoor section, but we will see what the future holds ;)

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    Good beer and cider..really good food. Lots of seating. Great open atmosphere. The people that work there know their stuff.

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    Great service and great beer. The interior was clean with nice woodwork. Big screen tv for football games too.

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