It may occasionally be forgotten here in mid-2018—when breweries worldwide are falling over themselves to release opaque IPAs of every shape and flavor—that sour beers are still A Big Thing in Bend. Just take a look at the menus of the city’s two 10 Barrel locations. Brewers Tonya Cornett and Bryon Pyka have been keeping […]
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From Japan to Industrial Way
Oregon’s beer-fest season kicks into gear
The calendar claims that it’s well into spring now—which, in Central Oregon, means that maybe the temperature will start to think about staying above freezing consistently. That’s stupendous news for anyone who wants to engage in either of the Beaver State’s most popular pastimes: hanging outdoors or having some local brew. The opportunities to do […]
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Beer Here, There, and Beyond
Belgium, Colorado, and Bend breweries all rocking April
One of the greatest things about being a beer connoisseur in Bend: the fact that traveling to other cities to check out the best of elsewhere is fun, but all the best will eventually make its way to Bend. Take a look at what’s happening around town this month, and it’s obvious beer fans have […]
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The Center of It All
Crux’s taproom expands and delivers
One would have to be living under a rock (or in another county) not to notice that the Old Mill District is undergoing a massive amount of redevelopment. New restaurants, new supermarkets, new hotels and oh-so-many new condo buildings—and the end’s nowhere near close, what with all the bare land along Industrial Way that used […]
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Welcome to the Empire
Openings, closings, awards— and a shift in the nexus of Bend beer over the past year
Yet again, it’s been a busy year for beer in Bend—one of the industries that makes the region an international destination, right alongside skiing, stand up paddle boarding and real estate speculation. Sunriver Brewing Company and Monkless Belgian Ales are the latest locals to achieve big-name awards, the former cleaning up at last fall’s Great […]
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Taste Like You’ve Been There Before
Navigating Bend Brewfest
As the biggest beer event of the summer, Bend Brewfest should be a can’t-miss for local beer fans and tourists. Unlike most beer events, Brewfest has multiple personalities—and just a little local knowledge combined with common sense should guarantee a fantastic—and productive—time at the event. Probably most important is choosing the best time to attend. […]
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What Makes Bend Such a Beer Town?
Well, it takes a whole week to explain that
There are so many aspects and different definitions to what it means for Bend to be a “beer town,” but, entering its third year, the loosely organized Beer Week is coalescing as a summer ritual that seeks to provide dozens of examples of exactly what that means. With nearly every local brewery opening its doors, […]
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Worthy’s Hop Fetish Goes to 11
When talking hops, Eruption shows more is better, and too much is just enough
Forget about the aggressive name. Worthy’s Eruption is more sports car than volcano. This beer boasts a lot of horsepower with 8 percent ABV and 100+ IBU, but those numbers are misleading. Far from an explosion, it’s all about skilled handling of powerful elements. The result is a medium-full bodied, quite drinkable beer. With subtle […]