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Brewery Food, But Better

Where to find the best eats among Bend’s many brewpubs
The Source Staff

Apps The folks at Crux Fermentation Project sure are smart. They know that patrons will stick around longer if tasty snacks are the norm, rather than overpriced chips and salsa and Costco-quality buffalo wings. Real food also pairs better with all those heavenly high-alcohol beers Crux specializes in. If enjoying a Doublecross (Strong Dark Belgian […]

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Corn, Four Ways

Few foods say summer like corn
Avatar photoAvatar photo Brianna Brey and James Williams

Grilled Sweet Corn Corn is one of the cheapest and easiest vegetables to prepare, which is why it makes an appearance at darn near every summer barbecue. The problem is, most backyard chefs botch it by under or overcooking, neglecting to use salt and butter, or grilling after shucking; no, no and NO! The ancient […]

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All Day Long

Boneyard’s Bone Light is for summer
Avatar photo James Williams

Finally craft brewers have figured out that not every beer has to be so heavy that it's one-and-done. Oftentimes, a light, easy-drinking, “give-me-another” makes more sense. (Plus, better for business, am I right?) Enter the simple session ale, this summer’s beer du jour. Hood River’s Full Sail Brewing has been making Session Lager (5.1%, 18 […]

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A New Moon?

New owners and look for Silver Moon Brewing
Avatar photo James Williams

Silver Moon Brewing, established in 2000, is finally getting a makeover. The exact look, though, is hard to pinpoint, as new co-owner James Watts has been decidedly coy. Here’s what we know: On June 25 Cycle Pub owner James Watts, along with Snap Fitness owner Matt Barrett, bought the brewery from its founder, Tyler Reichert. […]

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Welcome to the Hood

Why Spork is the new Cheers
Avatar photo James Williams

Remember when Brother Jon’s first opened on Galveston Avenue? It was awesome (and remains so). Nearby residents finally had a comfortable neighborhood spot that serves everything from mac and cheese, to RPM IPA, Rainier and Bulleit Rye on the rocks. Now, Newport Avenue neighbors have something similar in what is the second food cart-turned-brick-and-mortar success […]

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In the Bottle

Crux Insider IPA
Avatar photo Phil Busse

Crux is now bottling, and three flavors are available at Newport Market, although already one was sold out. Nonetheless, it was the Insider IPA I was looking for, as a treat to bring to an after-work, porch-sitting chill-out session with two other guys. Served in single pint bottles, these are perfect serving sizes. The label […]

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Gary’s No Quit Wit

Worthy rolls out tribute beer for Gary Bonacker, Tour des Chutes
Avatar photo James Williams

On July 10, Bend beer drinkers will get to raise a pint of “Gary’s No Quit Wit,” Worthy Brewing’s latest creation, in honor of Bend living legend Gary Bonacker, Sunnyside Sports co-owner and mountain bike pioneer. Also, cancer fighter and creator of Tour des Chutes, a benefit ride he created. Ten years ago Bonacker was […]

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Smells Like Southern Spirit

Dixie dishes in the Great Northwest
The Source Staff

Catfish and crawdads may not dominate every menu around town, but peppered throughout Bend are a representative number of Southern food dishes—certainly enough to make us as happy as pigs in slop! (In a good way. Seriously! That was meant as a compliment.) Fried Chicken Even that guy who orders the veggie quinoa bowl, deep […]

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Little Bites: Pack It In

A kitchen check list for rentals and road trips
Sara Yellich

Summertime means road trips. And with Airbnb and Craigslist opening up more informal rental options, the quality of kitchen is far from regulated. Yes, let’s face it: Vacation rentals have worse utensils than your first college apartment. Packing these 11 items—all which (more or less) fit in your glove compartment—will ensure culinary happiness while on […]

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Double Whammy from Deschutes!

Deschutes Brewery rolls out two for summer (or whenever)
Avatar photo James Williams

Fresh Squeezed IPA, 6 % An IPA that IPA doubters/haters will like. Why’s that? For starters, because the hops aren’t smothering the beer, nor are they covering anything else up. And, the hops that are there, are more citrus than pine, and not hops for the sake of more hops. (Is it clear I’m not […]

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