Breakside Brewing x Ghost Town Brewing 'Albatross' West Coast IPA, Portland, Oregon

A collaboration built for hop-seekers, Breakside Brewing x Ghost Town Brewing “Albatross” West Coast IPA soars with the bright lift, razor-sharp clarity, and electric bitterness that define the best of the style. This union of two heavy-hitting West Coast brewers delivers a beer that feels both classic and modern, crisp, aromatic, and built for drinkers who crave clean lines and high-flying hop expression.

Product Details:

• Owners:
  • Breakside Brewing – Ben Edmunds (Brewmaster), Scott Lawrence (Founder/Owner)
  • Ghost Town Brewing – Justin Burdt, Ryan Gonnella & Matt DeLuca (Founders/Owners)
• Style: West Coast IPA
• ABV: 7%
• IBU: N/A
• Batch: Limited collaboration release

Sensory Description:

Albatross opens with a soaring bouquet of citrus peel, dank pine, resin, and flashes of tropical fruit riding atop a bright golden pour. On the palate, it is crisp and assertive, a focused strike of grapefruit, pine sap, evergreen, and light stone fruit woven into a clean malt spine. The bitterness is classic West Coast: firm, snappy, and beautifully integrated, finishing bone-dry with lingering hoppiness that invites another sip.

Brewer's Background:

Breakside Brewing, founded in 2010, has become one of Oregon’s most celebrated breweries, earning national praise for its boundary-pushing IPAs and a deep portfolio of award-winning beers. Now operating multiple Portland-area taprooms and a major Milwaukie production facility, Breakside continues to be a defining force in Pacific Northwest brewing.

Ghost Town Brewing, founded in West Oakland, California, built its reputation on bold, hop-forward beers and meticulous craft. Known for its uncompromising West Coast IPAs and a gritty, metal-influenced aesthetic, Ghost Town has quickly become a standout in Northern California’s beer scene. Together, the two breweries bring precision, creativity, and serious hop credentials to this collaboration.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled at 45–50°F in a nonic, tulip, or IPA glass. Ideal with grilled burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, citrus-marinated shrimp, sharp cheddar, garlic fries, or anything spicy enough to play off its crisp bitterness. Its bright, resinous snap also makes it excellent with loaded nachos or Korean-style barbecue.

Bold, clean, and unmistakably West Coast, Albatross captures the collaborative energy of two breweries at the top of their craft. With soaring aromatics and a razor-edged finish, it’s a pitch-perfect expression of modern IPA brewing, a beer that flies high and lands beautifully.