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C.O. Breweries Win Big at Oregon Beer Awards

Immersion takes Best Small Brewery; Boss Rambler earns Best New Brewery
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Central Oregon brewers took home a host of awards at last week’s Oregon Beer Awards. Best New Brewery went to Boss Rambler Beer Club of Bend, while Sunriver Brewing got a nod for its Excellence in Brewing Operations, representing Oregon’s Central region. Small Brewery of the Year went to Bend’s Immersion Brewing. And 23 Central […]

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Drinking in the New Year at Three Creeks Brewing
Heidi Howard

This year, I resolve to broaden my search for review-worthy beers. I’ll be striving to bring more regional beer reviews from outside of Bend. To start the new year and the beginning of winter, I took a trip to Three Creeks Brewing. I hadn’t been to the brewery in probably three or four years, and […]

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Do Not Buy!

A guide for what not to buy for beer lovers this season, and what to consider instead
Zach Beckwith, Head Brewer, Bend Brewing Company

Holiday gift guides are so ubiquitous this time of year the last thing you need is another listicle screaming at you to spend your hard-earned cash on the latest, greatest beer gadget. With only a few shopping days left in the holiday season, I thought it would be better to provide a DO NOT BUY […]

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A Beer League of Their Own

Bevel Brewing turns craft beer into a sport
Nancy Patterson

There’s an athlete in all of us—some more than others. For those with an affinity for drinking and appreciating craft beer, Bevel Craft Brewing has recently launched the Bevel Beer League, located at its 9th Street Village taphouse, which will run year-round. The membership fee of $150 covers you through Oct. 31, 2020. Perks include […]

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Bend Runs on Beer

18 local breweries strut their stuff
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Bend may be a small city, but its cup certainly runneth over with a wide range of local craft brews. By last count, Bend is home to a whopping 22 breweries. On Saturday, Northwest Crossing will be occupied by ale aficionados, pouring a total of 40 favorite and new-to-the-scene beers as part of the 3rd […]

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Monkless Opens its New Brasserie

Specialty cocktails, on top of Monkless’ Belgian-style draft beers and flights
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Earlier this year, Monkless Belgian Ales announced it had signed a lease on the space formerly occupied by Craft Kitchen and Brewery, overlooking the Deschutes River. Now, the new Brasserie by Monkless opened its doors Oct. 30. Monkless has hired a Michelin star-trained chef from San Francisco to head up its kitchen, offering a menu […]

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Riverbend Brewing Closing its Brewpub

Health concerns force closure of pub, but brewery will remain open
Chris Miller

Bend’s Riverbend Brewing is closing its original brewpub this month. Its leaders say they’re closing due to personal health concerns, but say they’ll continue to brew beer for distribution as they look for another location. “It comes as sad news that, as of November 19, 2018, our original brew pub will be closing its doors […]

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Another Accolade from Outside Mag

Bend wins again in… wait for it… a beer category
Hannah Williford

When looking for an excellent brew in Bend, craft brewery Crux is the obvious choice. Or Deschutes, or GoodLife, or Boneyard Beer, or Silver Moon, or Worthy or 10 Barrel…. Maybe that’s why Outside magazine deemed Bend one of the best towns in the U.S. to make a beer run in 2018. Bonus: if a […]

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How are you observing this Memorial Day?

Here are the events going on this Memorial Day weekend
Chloe Green

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of events going on all weekend. Below are all of the events, live music and ceremonies that you can check out. Bend 2018 Memorial Day Ceremony Central Oregon’s largest annual Memorial Day Ceremony is put on by Deschutes Memorial Chapel & Gardens on May 28 […]

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