If Central Oregonians were to compile a list of complaints about living here, it’d probably be a short list. But it’s a safe guess what the number one problem would be: too many people are coming here. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the state parks around the area—and the park hit the hardest […]
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The Beer Issue
You drink it, maybe even daily. You wear the swag and you herald the scene. When you live in Central Oregon, a love of fermented beverages comes almost as natural as a daily dose of full sun. In this year’s beer issue, it’s not just about flavor and the end product. Like all craft products, […]
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Picks 10/5-10/12
Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 BendFilm Festival FILM—BendFilm is back for its 13th annual festival and the event is more impressive than ever. With some of the finest narratives, shorts and documentaries of the year, combined with master filmmaker John Sayles in attendance showing two of his finest films, this is an embarrassment of riches […]
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How ‘Bout them Apples?
A look at sourcing in cider—the beverage cutting into beer’s bottom line
When it comes to locally-sourced beverages, cider makers have no trouble finding their main ingredient pretty close to home. With the plethora of apple varieties available, one might think a blend would go into making a hard cider. Alas, that’s not the case. At Bend’s Atlas Cider Company, it’s the Granny Smith that contains just […]
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Industry Panic
As a new regulatory deadline passes, pot businesses call for an extension
As of Oct. 1, Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules require cannabis products to meet new, higher standards for testing, packaging and labeling. The new rules center around product testing, and are designed to ensure more accurate tests for potency and pesticides. As of the end of September, the OLCC has approved just six labs in […]
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Hop to It
Everyone’s favorite flower is now growing in Central Oregon
Living in Beertown, USA like we do, we don’t forget that brewing is an art form and that each batch has its own special little notes that makes it original. Let’s get scientific for a second. Hops are the flowers (also known as seed cones or strobiles) of the hop plant Humulus lupulus. They stabilize […]
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BendFilm: Our Don’t-Miss Picks
If you’re excited for this weekend’s BendFilm Festival, I know building your schedule can be difficult. As your resident film geek, I hereby offer a schedule of the flicks I’m checking out, so you can see what interests me, what might interest you and what might just be awesome all around. Thursday, Oct. 6 5pm […]
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Malt: The Meat in Your Beer
Want to source your malt locally? Get in line.
“If hops were salt and pepper, malt would be the steak.” In case you were curious about the relative importance of each ingredient in your beer, that quote from Madras resident Seth Klann should set some things straight. Here’s another way of putting it: Barley–and its resultant product, malt–is the bulk that makes up most […]
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The Art of Beer
This Year’s Jubelale Artist Brings On the Holiday Spirit
On Sept. 26, Deschutes Brewery’s iconic holiday beer Jubelale went on tap. For locals, it marks the beginning of the holiday season. While most look forward to its arrival for the beer’s signature layered seasonal flavors, the local artwork displayed on its label each year is another part of what makes the brew beloved by […]
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Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
The end of September marked the beginning of fall and reminds us to get ready for cooler weather. If you are currently selling your home, the following tips are great to remember as they are also items that a home inspector will check once you have a buyer. That is because they are important items […]
