In 2010, Tony Lawrence amassed the detritus of other breweries’ equipment, collecting enough beer-gear to launch what would be known as Boneyard Beer. The name was a nod to the stitched-together equipment โ the “boneyard” of other beer-makers’ stuff. The brewery operated in that punk-rock style for over a decade and a half, pouring beers […]
Beer & Drink
Oregon Whiskey Festival Comes with Six-Year Age Statement
Oregonโs famous for creating many things, such as Marionberries, running shoes and goofy protesters. And while hoppy beers and structured wines are pillars of Oregonโs productivity, Oregon-made whiskey isnโt exactly on the national radar. It should be. And while Kentucky and Tennessee whiskeys are sought out nationwide (they used to be enjoyed worldwide, but in […]
Say Cheers to Summer with these Local Food and Drink Events
Ah, summer. Itโs hot, itโs smoky and itโs fleeting. For those looking to enjoy the fruits of the season before it gets away, here are a few upcoming food-and-drink events โ heavy on the drink side โ to get on your calendar right now. Aug. 15: Viaggio Chefโs Dinner and Wine Pairing Viaggio Wine Merchants […]
Sip Happens at Minnieโs
On any given evening in downtown Bend, the sidewalks along Wall and Bond Streets hum with the usual mix of aprรจs ski glow, Patagonia puffers and the anticipatory buzz of dinner reservations. But inside the newly opened The Westman is a softer scene. One that invites you to sink in, warm up and linger over […]
Best Light Beer
The secret behind an award-winning beverage? Simple: โWe make the kind of beer we like to drink,โ says Dana Henion, co-founder and brewer at Van Henion Brewing. Indeed, Van Henionโs golden Helles Lager is crisp, drinkable and โ as the votes will attest โ very tasty. Helles translates to โbrightโ or โlightโ in German, and […]
Best Mocktail & Best Happy Hour
Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge is self-described as a modern cowboy steakhouse. The โmodernโ part just might be the Cool Hand mocktail โ if you can imagine a cowboy under the stars next to a campfire sipping a cucumber-mint beverage. Chef Carlos Anthony Ochoa says the drink, chosen by the public as the Best Mocktail in […]
Best Brewer
Itโs not hyperbole that winning the โBest Brewerโ category โ in beer-crazed Bend โ might be one of the most illustrious โBest Ofโ categories there is. But tell that to now-five-time-winner Nate Doss, the co-owner and head brewer at Bevel Craft Brewing, and, humble guy he is, heโll turn the conversation right back to the […]
Best Boba
Good grades, graduations and winning home games are reasons Loana Perez, owner of Teacupfuls, has received an abundance of business from the Bend community. Restless after Perez sold her cleaning business in 2017 and inspired by her kidsโ love for boba, the wild Teacupfuls was born. Perez opened the boba business with the intention to […]
Best Bloody Mary
John Nolan loves to entertain. That much was clear when the Victorian Cafรฉ owner/executive chef, took part in our photo shoot for Best Bloody Mary โ an award that Nolanโs brunch destination has won, what, nearly 20 times in a row? Chatting with Source reporters, Nolan insisted that no conversation about Bloody Marys was appropriate […]
Unique Beer and Beyond
The Little Woody beer, cider and whiskey festival celebrates barrel-aged sips and all things tree inspired including whiskey-soaked, oak-aged stouts, tart, berry-infused sours. The Bend festival, which began in 2009, is described as a toast to the forests, orchards and barrels that shape the finest brews. Some of which sound like a fancy dessert. At […]

