Brewery Profile

Modern Times - The Belmont Fermentorium

In a city where beer visitors often plan days around taprooms, this Portland outpost gives Modern Times a distinct presence away from its San Diego origins. The Belmont Fermentorium carries over the brewery’s recognizable visual style rather than trying to look like a traditional pub. A visitor walking in should expect a room shaped as much by oddball art and color as by the tap list. The much-mentioned glittering Macho Man Randy Savage piñata is part of that identity: playful, oversized, and deliberately strange. Flights are a natural way to approach the lineup, especially for people who know Modern Times by reputation but have not tried its beers in this setting.

Travelers coming through Portland often look for hop-forward beers, darker pours, and taprooms with enough personality to make each stop feel different from the last. The Belmont Fermentorium fits that pattern by emphasizing flavor-forward brewing and a setting that does not fade into the background. Fans of IPAs and stouts will find familiar territory here, while lighter or more exploratory drinkers may recognize names such as Lomaland and Fortunate Islands from the brewery’s broader catalog. The San Diego connection also gives the stop a slightly different frame within Portland’s beer scene: it is not a neighborhood-born Oregon brewery, but an outside brewery adapting its established style and visual language to a Portland audience.

For planning purposes, treat the taproom itself as the best source for the day’s pours, since availability can change and specific amenities are not confirmed here. Visitors interested in particular beers should ask what is on draft before building a flight, especially if they are hoping to compare an IPA, a stout, and one of the better-known Modern Times releases. No assumptions should be made about food service, outdoor seating, parking, reservations, or family- and dog-friendly policies without checking directly. What is clear is that the Belmont Fermentorium is built around in-person tasting: a place to sample Modern Times beers in Portland while taking in the brewery’s deliberately eccentric design.

Hailing from the vibrant San Diego beer scene, Modern Times brings its celebrated inventiveness and flavor-forward brews to Portland, Oregon, with The Belmont Fermentorium. This outpost maintains the brewery's signature quirky aesthetic, featuring eye-catching art installations—like the legendary glittering Macho Man Randy Savage piñata—alongside flights of their iconic beers such as Lomaland and Fortunate Islands. It's a destination for fans seeking expertly crafted IPAs and stouts paired with a delightfully eccentric atmosphere.

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630 SE Belmont St, Portland, Oregon, 97214-2372

Website: https://thevoyageer.com/2018/04/modern-times-in-portland-the-belmont-fermentorium/