Roots Organic Brewing

June 14, 2008
Nice place with a great surfer deco and quite raw interior. Unfortunately the brewer had just left when we arrived, so no chance to visit the brewery, but the service in the bar was very friendly and with an OK knowledge of the beers. Quite slow for a Friday night - not that many patrons. 8 beers on draft when I visited. I’ll swing by again when I come to Portland again.

April 30, 2008
Had a great time at Roots. We went as a family ate some OK food. The music was too loud but then say if it is too loud then I am too old. The beers where very good. I liked the stout and a the whole theme of organic brews. Sevice was the Portland hippy they can care less you are there. If you do not have the vibe they have they will not give oyu the time of day. Glad I hit the place when they (servers) where in the mood for serving. Nicely done Beer a must stop if in Portland.

March 23, 2008
Atmosphere here is cool without being overdone. Small brewpub with one guy behind the bar walk-up bar service only. Most of the seating is picnic tables. There was a live band on the small stage in this (small) place and while the music wasn’t bad it prevented any conversation except between songs. The beer was okay, most were solid brews but just didn’t find anything I really liked. The Pale Ale was nice and so was the IPA, but just didn’t stand out in this town. The Heather was quite nice and drinkable despite having no hops. Festivus Winter ale was a great big malty winter warmer with a generous dose of hops, the best of the beers I tried here. There was an Imperial Stout on nitro that was pretty thin and really not good. Also a special Golden ale that had nice Belgian yeastiness with crisp carbonation and an odd tannic mouthfeel was noteworthy. Did not try the food. The bartender was friendly and knowledgeable.

June 14, 2007
Sparse and industrial, with horrible aocustics. Staff is friendly but not always into explaining. I don’t think they have any guest taps, and there’s not always a casik on tap. food is limited but okay. You come here for the beer

August 13, 2006
Quality little spot in what is something of a brewery district. I’m not sold on the quality of the bands that play there. Food is limited to sandwiches. Several of the beers are excellent. Cozy, casual place with bright colours.

August 2, 2006
carl and amy took us here. loud guy playing music was a turn off. unique longboard surfer vibe. 100% organic beer and food. good times. Kolsch is very unique! XXX stout was top favorite.

July 8, 2006
Interesting little place right around the corner from the Labrador Brewing company. Fairly unassuming from the outside with the exception of a few tables and umbrellas on the street. There is a ramped walkway the descends into the brewery; the modest bar is on the left and the brewery is on the right. You can smell the beer brewing. They had 9 house beers on tap the day I visited which you can buy in 20 or 10 oz sizes. I didn’t eat. Worth a visit.

June 3, 2006
Cool funky place. Loved the surfboard tap handle. This place had everything including a drunk girl sitting on my lap trying to read my notebook. Didn’t try the food but the bartender was friendly, the place quiet and the beers interesting if not amazing.

May 26, 2006
I like this place the more and more that I come here. The beers are getting better and better, and the speciality beers are quite tasty. Still have not tried the food, but has a nice quiet relaxed atmosphere.

July 22, 2005
On sort of an industrial street, the main room with the bar looks like it was sort of thrown together. There is a bar with a number of picnic tables, and it’s sort of a carribean/beer-like sort of place: big caribbean like art and generally weird, interesting, and unique beers. If someone is interested in unique and specialty beer, this is a fantastic place to find such.