Oregon Breweries
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Party on with the Next Take-Home Brewfest

The curated multi-pack is a Covid-era trend
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Sure, you could head over to one of Central Oregon’s fine beer-cooler establishments and put together your own 24 pack of brews from sites around the state—but in the era of near-endless opportunities to get exactly what you want, whenever you want it, there’s something retro-cool about having someone else choose the selection. Silver Moon‘s […]

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Beer Pack to Benefit Fire Victims

Deschutes Brewery spearheads a collaboration 12-pack that raises funds for fire relief
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

The skies may have largely cleared of smoke in Central Oregon—but elsewhere in the state, the damage and the effects of the recent (and ongoing) wildfires around the state will be felt for quite some time. To help out, many of Central Oregon’s beer people are looking for ways to help. For Deschutes Brewery and […]

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New Brews

The brews must go on
by Heidi Howard

If you’re like me, you love it when breweries have new beer releases. While it’s slowed down a bit, there are still plenty of new brews and beer releases happening in Central Oregon. Portland has seen attrition in the beer industry amid this pandemic—Grixsen Brewing being one of them. BIG sad face. Meanwhile, Central Oregon […]

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For New Beer, Head Northeast

Monkless joins a new corner of Bend’s beer scene
Kevin Gifford

It wasn’t terribly long ago that residents of Bend’s northeastern quadrant didn’t have much in the way of local beer. Folks nearby downtown or in the Old Mill are spoiled for choice, with 10 or so craft brewers and many more fine pubs within walking distance. Around the northeast, though, Bridge 99 Brewery and the […]

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Bend Brewsters

The scene stands out for its female D leaders
Kevin Gifford

It is no longer a great novelty to see women in professional brewing—especially in Oregon, where the sheer size of the scene dictates that at least a few must be involved, statistically speaking. Among Bend’s breweries, though, women still stand out, thanks to the roles they’ve taken as brewmasters focused on research and development. “I […]

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Some of That Sweet, Sweet Hop Bud

Lagunitas and its nod to the origin of “420”
Kevin Gifford

The Lagunitas Brewing Company of Petaluma, Calif., is such a massive brewery these days that—thanks to being half-owned by Heineken International—it no longer counts as a “craft brewer” the way the Brewers Association defines it. With a second large production facility in Chicago and a third opening soon in Azusa, Calif., Tony Magee’s brew operation […]

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Grounding the Flight

A case for enjoying a taproom visit without a billion little glasses
Kevin Gifford

It’s a typical Saturday afternoon at Crux Fermentation Project: families and dogs outside, diners and beer nerds inside, and what seem to be half a dozen taster trays underneath the taps, waiting to be filled. “They tend to come and go in waves,” the bartender comments. “It’s sort of the same deal as Bloody Marys. […]

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Drinking In the Spring

Go a little citrus-y, a bit red or a lot hoppy
Kevin Gifford

It’s a couple weeks into spring, and despite the fact that people could be skiing until the summer solstice this year, it’s finally starting to feel juuuust a bit like the season around town. To the season-aware beer connoisseur, warmer months always bring saisons to mind. Originally brewed during cooler times of the year in […]

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2017 Beer Issue

Your guide to breweries in Central Oregon, beer and food pairings, art on beer labels and more
The Source Staff

With Central Oregon blooming into spring, the weather is just screaming the mantra, “the sudsier, the better.” With a slew of craft beer selections, our 2017 Beer Issue delves deep into this yum-tastic world of all things hops, yeast and grain. We offer an in-depth brewery guide that tells you something about each of our […]

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What to eat with that beer?

Turns out, there are certified professionals who can probably help
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

In honor of the Beer Issue, we’re turning our attention this week to beer pairings. When you’re in a well-heeled restaurant with an abundant wine list, it comes as little surprise to see a sommelier—a wine steward—approach your table to help you pair the perfect combo of food and wine. But think about it: Wine […]

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