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While whiskey is essentially a distillate of beer, the primary difference in the contents of your last glass of beer and what goes into whiskey is hops. You have to search high and low to find a hopped whiskey—but otherwise, the mash used for each is quite similar. In the case of Black Butte Whiskey, […]
When Cascade Lakes Brewing opened in 1994 it was the second most profitable brewery in Central Oregon. The Redmond-based brewery was the area’s second brewery, and the Rhine Family became the brewery’s third set of owners in 2018. General Manager Andy Rhine announced that Cascade Lakes is now joining the ranks of Patagonia, which announced […]
With skyrocketing lift ticket prices and ski-bus fares that don’t much offset the cost of driving yourself, it’s tough for a ski (or snowboard) bum out there. But this weekend, a Bend local is lending his expertise to help riders have a little fun and get their gear ready for the season. For $15, people […]
With so many breweries to choose from in Central Oregon—let alone the rest of the state—one might imagine that the art of brewing your own could be less attractive or just plain unnecessary for the lover of all things hops and barley. But nope—a vibrant home-brewing scene operates in the Beervana of Central Oregon, and […]
Recently I went on a search for some great Halloween beers. I was looking for cool label art, complex flavors and NOT just pumpkin beers, of which there are many to contend with. Most still contain pumpkin, but in moderation. I’m quite happy with this lineup, consisting of a half dozen beers, paired down to […]
Mercurial. That may be the most defining aspect of fresh hop beers that are not one specific beer or flavor but are a shapeshifting target. When a beer features fresh (aka “wet”) hops (as opposed to the kiln-dried, typically pelletized hops all breweries rely on year-round) it isn’t defined by its brewery or style but […]
If you’re the type of craft beer drinker who casually peruses tap lists but really, you’re just searching for the IPAs, you’ve possibly come across something called a cold IPA. Instead of that being something darker and maltier in the vein of a Winter IPA, it’s actually lighter and drier. In short, it’s an India […]
Some people call this time “pumpkin spice season,” or maybe “smoke season,” but those who live for that cold, frosty beverage at the end of the day know the end of summer instead as “fresh hop season.” Harvest time is a glorious season for brewers and hop farmers alike, as they both get to revel […]
In honor of the Beer Issue, a recap of this year’s beer-related Best of Central Oregon winners When you live in Beer Town, USA, with dozens of breweries populating a small city of only around 100,000 people, competition can be fierce. Breweries churn out seasonals, specials, and every variation of IPA they can get in […]
Walking into The Cellar in downtown Bend always brings a nostalgia for winter. The cozy basement location is an English-style pub that literally feels like putting on a cozy sweater when you walk inside to escape the blistering cold after a long ski day. Maybe it’s because I’m longing for winter after having five weeks […]
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