Albatross marks a long-overdue reunion between Breakside and the Ghost Town crew, following their 2022 collaboration Thriving Metropolis, a beer that quietly became a modern West Coast benchmark. This new collaboration looks forward rather than back, using 2025’s IPA inspirations to challenge a familiar assumption: that Citra is too “pretty” to anchor a serious West Coast IPA. Breakside and Ghost Town reject that idea outright, selecting late-harvest lots of Citra that retain bright citrus and tropical lift while bringing unexpected notes of ganja and scallion, then amplifying the effect with Citra-derived terpenes from Abstrax. Multiple lots of Nelson Sauvin fill out the frame with layers of tropical fruit, musk, and diesel, creating a beer that’s intense, resin-leaning, and unapologetically modern. Call Citra a hazy hop if you want—but not this Citra, and not this beer.
Albatross WC IPA, Breakside (4pk)
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NOTES: MIXED BERRIES, MANDARIN ORANGE, SAUVIGNON BLANC
HOPS: NELSON SAUVIN, CITRA
MALT: TWO ROW, PILSNER, WHEAT
About the Brewery
Founded in 2010 in Portland, Breakside Brewery has grown from a neighborhood brewpub into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most celebrated craft breweries—and it’s easy to see why. Known for innovation, balance, and range, Breakside is the kind of brewery that can win a gold medal for a crisp pilsner and a double IPA in the same year—and often does. In 2015, we had the chance to visit Breakside and we even rock their t-shirts still to this day! When we found out they were going to be distributed in our area, we jumped for joy!
Their beers are rooted in Pacific Northwest tradition—bright hops, clean malt profiles, and a respect for process—but they don’t stop there. Flagships like Breakside IPA (a benchmark for the West Coast style) and Wanderlust (a tropical, citrusy dream of a hoppy ale) are joined by a rotating cast of barrel-aged sours, rich stouts, and crisp lagers that showcase the team’s technical precision and creative flair.
Breakside is also fiercely community-minded, supporting local artists, hosting thoughtful collaborations, and running several brewpubs that serve as neighborhood hubs. Whether it’s a boundary-pushing seasonal or a pitch-perfect core release, every beer feels distinctly Oregonian—outdoorsy, honest, and crafted to be shared.