With the opening of Ruse Brewing and Mt. Hood Brewing’s new Portland outpost, the path carved by the Orange MAX line has seen notable new additions to the beer scene in recent weeks. In fact, there’s enough beer-related stuff going on in that corridor of Southeast Portland that there’s a reasonably epic beer crawl to be had—because the best kind of beer crawl is the kind where you don’t have to drive.
Some of these stops are only an empty beer can’s toss away from the nearest MAX station, while others may require a short hike, or, if you prefer, a super-quick bike ride*. A few minutes of physical activity never ruined a good day’s drinking—but for best results, plan ahead, check hours, know where your next stop is (your phone has a map inside of it—use it!), and take advantage of the bathroom at the correct places. Maybe you’ll want to break the crawl up into more than a single long afternoon’s worth of fun—we definitely did.