Upright Brewing lays out plans for 2 new locations, plus drift from farmhouse ales focus
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Upright Brewing, the highly acclaimed but subterranean brewery near Portland’s Rose Quarter, is planning two expansion projects that would haul it out of a longtime basement home that’s quaint and cozy – but cramped and locationally confusing.
At the same time, founder and owner Alex Ganum said, Upright will also continue to branch out its offerings – accelerating a shift in focus from farmhouse ales to other traditional Old World styles.
Upright will close its current taproom and open a cafe and taproom on the first floor of its current Leftbank Building, 240 N. Broadway, taking over the space previously occupied by the Sting Ray Café, which gave up its lease. The ground-floor space will be a partnership with Sellwood’s The Portland Bottle Shop, which will oversee food and coffee service.