Low ceilings, old-fashioned bar stools, and cushioned booths are not common in today’s world of brew pubs more often adorned with hardwood-topped tables, garage doors that open to patios and exposed production facilities–the later which explains why co-owner of Silver Moon Brewing, James Watts, finds himself often answering the question: “Where do you brew ?” […]
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A Good Problem To Have
Sunriver Brewing is bursting at the seams
Sunriver Brewing’s biggest problem is one that every business would like: They are growing faster than they expected. Ryan Duley, the marketing director for Sunriver Brewing, walks between rows of 15-keg capacity containers—eight on each side of the cavernous, cement-floor warehouse on the outskirts of Sunriver—and explains that a year ago the brewing company, which […]
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Moving Bend’s Beer Scene Past Bend
Wild Ride Brewery is booming—in Redmond, and beyond
In late 2011, three lifelong friends and Redmond locals talked about starting a brewery. Nothing more than craft beer fans at the time, says co-owner Brian Mitchell, “There was a strong appeal to be a part of what seemed to be a fun and exciting industry.” It was a simple and earnest desire and, quickly, what […]
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Crow’s Feet Launches Monthly Beer Tastings
The shop by the river goes stout-mad on St. Patrick’s Day
For more than two years, Crow’s Feet Commons has been a go-to spot for skis, snowboards, bicycles, coffee, beer, breakfast sandwiches, and anything else one would possibly need living in Bend, save maybe for toilet paper and cold medicine. The bottle and tap collection has been particularly stellar from the get-go, offering everything from enormous […]
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Two Guys and a Bottling Company
Mobile Bottling Solutions gives businesses a foot in the door
Ask Levi & Strauss: It wasn’t necessarily the gold seekers who struck it rich, but the entrepreneurs providing ancillary services, like blue jeans, who made the really steady income. Of course, for the current craft-beer rush that analogy is a bit off, as breweries are making good money, but last September, longtime friends Jason Rickley […]
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The Wild Wizards at de Garde
Or why Tillamook really should be your next weekend roadie
When de Garde Brewing held its first public event at a bottle shop in Portland nearly two years ago, they had just a few beers on hand; the bubbly, sparkly, 2 percent-ABV Bu Weisse serving as its flagship. Time, it cannot be denied, has rewarded de Garde well. That much was plain at de Garde’s […]
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The Cowboy’s Six-Pack
Want to be as rugged as possible? Drink this.
What’s the difference between a beer…and a cowboy beer? A sort of weather-beaten, leathery manliness, perhaps? Well, craft beer’s got you covered there—have you seen some of the beards people lining the Crux bar are sporting these days? Ignoring the fact that real cowboys would likely prefer cheap whiskey, a good cowboy beer should involve […]
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Get Your Freak On
Crux celebrates 2014 Freakcake release with surprise four-pack
Ever since its debut in 2013 with the Tough Love barrel-aged imperial stout, Crux Fermentation Project’s [BANISHED] series has represented the most avant-garde experimental side of the brewery. The 2014 version of Freakcake officially came out last week—and to celebrate, Crux also offered a four-pack at the brewery. Freakcake is a barrel-aged Oud Bruin ale […]
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An Ode to the Bend Brewing Company
Bend’s second-oldest brewery celebrates 20 sweet, surprisingly sour years
Bend Brewing Company, that humble brewpub in the oddly-shaped building on Brooks Street which has a knack for collecting beer-fest medals, is turning 20 this Friday. It’s a tough milestone for any restaurant to reach, but considering how consistently avant-garde and tasty the BBC’s releases have proven to be over the years, they have every […]
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Cocktail Compass—Winter 2015
In our current edition of the Cocktail Compass, we have added a Beer Booklet; starting on page 19. In past issues, these guides have been more about a list of venues and happy hours. But we recognize your hunger (thirst?) for more—and we’re here to give you a double shot of information this time around. […]