Captured by Porches is an inventive, if not odd name for a brewery—less so, however, after considering the fact that a porch is actually a pretty great place to be “captured.” Porches are for lazy conversations, sunset watching and beer sipping, which is exactly how the CbP brewers spent their early years—captured on each other’s […]
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Keeping it Real
Black Wooly Jumper Dry Irish Stout
The tiny city of Oakridge, apart from neighboring Westfir, is the only Oregon city completely surrounded by national forest. This fact, when combined with the hundreds of miles of trails and relatively steep terrain, make Oakridge an ideal mountain biking destination. Turns out, it's not so bad for beer drinking either. A few years ago […]
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Brewery Food, But Better
Where to find the best eats among Bend’s many brewpubs
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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All Day Long
Boneyard’s Bone Light is for summer
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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Corn, Four Ways
Few foods say summer like corn
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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A New Moon?
New owners and look for Silver Moon Brewing
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
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
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
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
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 […]
