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Malt Ball

Malted grain is the backbone of beer, particularly at Crux

In Bend, and throughout the Pacific Northwest, hops hog the spotlight. It is an understandable phenomenon. The lush Willamette Valley is home to a healthy collection of hop farms. And nearby breweries in Washington and Oregon produce some of the best IPAs in the world. Hops deserve high praise. But let’s also give credit where […]

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Taco Shack > Love Shack

Mobile taco cart El Sancho builds handmade home at Pakit

Finding El Sancho in the labyrinth of junk at Pakit Liquidators is a treasure hunt. But following the beacon of the cart’s mustached mascot—he resembles a hipster Pacman in a cycling cap—and the wafting scent of roasting meats and spicy salsas, through the cast iron gate, past the parking lot coffee hut, and into what […]

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Dark and Stormy

Crow’s Feet Commons offers an impressively curated selection of bold brews

Jared Smith has exquisite taste. The café manager at Crow’s Feet Commons and front man for local indie rock band Wilderness recently brought in an international selection of seven top-shelf, hard-to-find bottled beers, ranging in price from $12 to $28. We can honestly say that each one is well worth every penny. Straffe Hendrik, Heritage […]

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