About Calapooia Brewing
Calapooia Brewing is a brewpub on Hill Street Northeast in Albany, Oregon. Its website says it was founded as Oregon Trader Brewing in 1993 and renamed Calapooia in 2006. The owners of Vivacity Fine Spirits bought it in November 2019.
The year-round lineup includes Chili Beer, Ground Zero Pale Ale, Hazy Shores IPA, Pacific Pilsner and 'Pooia Porter. Seasonal and specialty beers keep changing, so the pub is the place to see what is on tap. Vivacity spirits are served at the pub bar for cocktails.
The kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches and a kids menu. Indoor and covered outdoor seating is open year-round, and the taproom has darts and regular live music. The website calls the pub family and pet-friendly.
You can also take beer home, since the menu lists growler fills and 16oz can four-packs. More people have reviewed Calapooia Brewing on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Albany on this site.
From Calapooia Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 17, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Calapooia Brewing serve food?
Yes. The pub has a full menu with burgers, sandwiches and salads. It also has a kids menu, and you can order pickup online or by phone.
Is Calapooia Brewing kid and dog friendly?
Its website says the pub is family and pet-friendly. Indoor and covered outdoor seating is available year-round.
Does Calapooia have trivia or live music?
Both. The events page says trivia night runs on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 6 to 8 pm in the heated outdoor atrium. Google and the website both mention regular live music.
Can I buy beer to take home?
Yes. The menu page lists growler fills and 16oz can four-packs. The website suggests calling the pub to confirm which canned beers are in stock.
Which breweries are close by?
Deluxe Brewing Company is 0.2 miles away. No Rails Ale House is 0.5 miles away.
Answers come from Calapooia Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 17, 2026.
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Before you visit Calapooia
Check calapooiabrewing.com before you go. The seasonal beers and events change, and the site lists both. Call the pub if you want a particular canned beer, since the website says limited releases move quickly.
Expect a pub with darts, a full food menu and regular live music. Bring the kids or the dog, since the website says it is family and pet-friendly. If you come for trivia, head to the heated outdoor atrium on a second or fourth Tuesday.
Deluxe Brewing Company is 0.2 miles away, so it makes an easy second stop. No Rails Ale House is 0.5 miles away and adds a beer hall to the afternoon.
