If adding cola to lager is wrong, who wants to be right? Whenever the temperature climbs above 80 degrees and Bendites are suddenly reminded that, yes, mosquitoes really do exist after all, the idea of pounding Boneyard and barrel-aged sours during summer barbecues can grow a bit off-putting. What if you want something reliably refreshing […]
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New Season, New Breweries
Three world-class breweries begin Bend distribution
For hopheads, the highlight of the group is undoubtedly Alpine Beer Company. Based in the foothills east of San Diego, Alpine started in 1999 as a tiny brewery that quickly won the hearts and minds of Californian beer fanatics. Green Flash purchased them last year, and it’s now expanded to the point where you can […]
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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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Source Suggests 11/5-11/13
Heavyweight Dub Champion A stacked lineup of vibrant reggae acts. Heavyweight Dub Champion hales from Colorado with a hip-hop/rock sound in the style of Lincoln Park. Liberation Movement is a world-dub group out of Santa Cruz who specialize in trippy ambiance music. Oregon grown Indubious play pop-based uplifting reggae crossover. Sun., Nov. 9. 8 pm. […]
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Government Shutdown Causes Local Taps to Dry Up
Don’t take this away from us. In its coverage of the government shutdown, mainstream media, so far, has focused on relateable concepts, like denied access to National Parks, for instance. And for good reason—park closures are tangible and something we can wrap our heads around. By now, we’re all well aware of the couple who, […]
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In the Bottle
Crux Insider IPA
Crux is now bottling, and three flavors are available at Newport Market, although already one was sold out. Nonetheless, it was the Insider IPA I was looking for, as a treat to bring to an after-work, porch-sitting chill-out session with two other guys. Served in single pint bottles, these are perfect serving sizes. The label […]