Focused on the Craft
RUSE BREWING IS AN ARTISANAL BREWERY INSPIRED BY PORTLAND’S CREATIVE COMMUNITY & CULTURE. THESE ATTRIBUTES ARE WHAT INSPIRE US TO CREATE OUR ART: CRAFT BEER.
We brew small batch, flavorful, and thoughtfully-crafted beers. We work with local artists and musicians to design beers paired with their art for concept events and beer releases. Our community is a major inspiration for our company vision, we will do what it takes to be involved and support other businesses and organizations.
From Newschoolbeer.com
Unlocking Ruse Brewing
“Ruse Brewing showcases an original aesthetic perspective with nods to M. C. Escher, Egyptian hieroglyphics and other surreal, mind bending and mysterious arts… “


Shaun Kalis
Co-Owner/Brewer
Devin Benware
Co-Owner/Brewer
"Ruse Brewing Makes Some of the Finest Farmhouses in Portland" -Willamette Week
At Ruse, it’s all about the yeast. Specifically, it’s all about custom Brett strains called Stargazer and Suburban Brett that owner-brewers Shaun Kalis and Devin Benware developed with local lab Imperial.