It’s not an exaggeration to say that Market of Choice, the upscale supermarket that opened near the Old Mill off NW Sizemore last week, completely changes the beer distribution picture in Central Oregon. “Our aim is to provide the best experience we can with the beer and wine we offer,” says Cameron Webster, manager of […]
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Cider: Keepin’ It Dry
Tumalo Cider Co. is bucking the sweet cider trend. Bend, it’s fair to say, is going almost as crazy for cider as it is for beer. Although the city doesn’t yet boast a cider-only bar, it does house five local cideries, including Atlas Cider Co., the three-year-old Old Mill standby that the OLCC has officially […]
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A Brewer’s Journey
Wolves & People the culmination of a beer career
Christian DeBenedetti wrote the book on beer travel. A joy to read, The Great American Ale Trail, originally published in 2011, just came out in a new and massively expanded edition. DeBenedetti’s engaging reviews of over 500 breweries, spanning all 50 states, are enough to inspire a spontaneous sudsy road trip. And now he’s got […]
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One Hop, One Malt, All Party
The 2016 SMaSH Fest caps off Bend’s beer week
So! How’s Central Oregon Beer Week been going so far, Bend beerhounds? Been enjoying all the special tastings at Broken Top Bottle Shop? Tried COBW IWA, the hoppy wheat ale from Sunriver Brewing that’s the official beer of the event? Wondering how effective Ibuprofen really is as a hangover preventative? Well, look out, because there’s […]
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Deschutes Heads East
How the brewery found its new Virginia home
Deschutes Brewery’s decision to open an $85 million second brewing facility in Roanoke, Virginia (announced on March 22) was not something Bend’s most well-known beermaker decided upon lightly. The seventh-largest craft brewery in America has spent much of the past couple of years hunting for a location to expand into, gauging candidate sites in places […]
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Staying Humm-ble
Success in the heart of Bend
The fame and popularity of Humm Kombucha is not at all a secret here in Bend. Due to this health conscious and taste-loving town, the popularity of Humm grew here first, right where it was founded. Humm recently announced that it would be expanding beyond its 5,000-square-foot facility, moving into a new location that will […]
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Have Some Football With Your Beer
Riverbend Brewing impresses
Riverbend Brewing Company is a huge surprise. They’ve mostly been flying under the radar since they took over the space from Rivals Sports Bar two years ago, but the word of mouth has been consistently positive. The idea behind the place is a fairly brilliant one: Take the customer base left over from the previous […]
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Craft Beer: Officially Mainstream
Even in the far corners of Nebraska, local beer is never far away
Living in Central Oregon, where we are one step away from having the water company just pipe IPA directly to our kitchen taps, it’s easy to think the beer scene here is incomparable to anything else in America. And that’s pretty true, actually, though Asheville, North Carolina, undeniably comes close. But as my beer-themed road […]
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Bridge 99 is on the Road Forward
A new tasting room is a big step in the right direction
Tucked away in a commercial section of Bend’s east side, natural-colored juniper siding frames an otherwise bland commercial building, and hints at a keen craftsmanship that spills (yes, pun intended) over into the beer and characters of Bridge 99 Brewery. A little more than a year ago, co-owners Trever Hawman and Rob Kramer, who work […]