Somehow, in my many beer-related trips to Portland over the past several years, I've never made it to Belmont Station.
That changed last week thanks to a visiting friend new to much of Portland's beer scene - we stopped in late on a Tuesday to check it out.
As it turns out, Belmont Station's Biercafe is a nice - if small - low-key beer bar in the vein of Eugene's 16 Tons, with the same well-curated taplist, knowledgeable staff, and muted atmosphere designed to foster good conversation. The tap selection included beers from Ex Novo, Sixpoint, Heathen, and Epic, with some interesting-looking ciders also available.
We definitely had an enjoyable time for the short duration of our visit, and I like its residential location with ample street parking - and its proximity to Horse Brass (easy walking distance) doesn't hurt, either.
Unfortunately, the bottle shop had closed by the time we arrived, so I wasn't able to check that out. I've also heard the on-site food cart Italian Market is quite good, but it was similarly already done for the night. It's clear I'll need to make a daytime return trip to Belmont Station sometime soon to get a fuller picture of what they do.
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