Bend, OR—In honor of Winter Comes: Oregon’s Nordic Ski History, the newest exhibit at the Deschutes Historical Museum, Silver Moon Brewing has created Skyliners IPA. Silver Moon will donate $1 per pint of Skyliners IPA on tap to the museum through the month of April. In addition, a special Skyliners’ IPA Bottle Launch party will […]
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Grow, Beer, Grow
From the big boys to one-man operations, Central Oregon beer is expanding
The old saw makes the rounds every time we hear some piece of good news about Bend beer: Surely, surely, there’s no way this region can support yet another brewery. But, despite a couple of closings in recent years—and let’s face it, the beer they were producing has not been missed—Central Oregon’s breweries never seem […]
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Growing in a Hurry
Silver Moon’s new brewing plant in Redmond continues the local trend
Following in the footsteps of places like Boneyard, 10 Barrel, Sunriver and Three Creeks, Silver Moon Brewing; which, just a couple years back, was much more known for its disco ball, pool table, and flimsy ’50s soda-fountain stools than its beer—is the latest Central Oregon brewery to rapidly expand. According to co-owner James Watts, work […]
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Source Suggests 3/18-3/25
Brown Eyed Blue The Central Oregon-raised duo of sisters Janelle and Lindsey Johnson grew up on Motown, which certainly influences their soulful sound. From mashups of Marvin Gaye and Ed Sheeran songs to thoughtful originals, the duo blends city-soul with their Oregon folk roots. Both sisters play piano, guitar and cajon, and (not surprisingly) harmonize […]
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Source Suggests 3/11-3/18
James Otto There’s just something about a deep voice that blends perfectly into country music. James Otto has that manly, deep, yet not-quite-so-gritty voice that combines so well with modern country hooks. Perhaps best known for his 2008 country music hit, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” Otto returns to the storytelling saddle after a self-imposed […]
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Pouring It Forward
Silver Moon Brewing flexes its community role
Low ceilings, old-fashioned bar stools, and cushioned booths are not common in today’s world of brew pubs more often adorned with hardwood-topped tables, garage doors that open to patios and exposed production facilities–the later which explains why co-owner of Silver Moon Brewing, James Watts, finds himself often answering the question: “Where do you brew ?” […]
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Make the Perfect Kölsch, Brew with the Big Boys
Silver Moon’s homebrew competition explodes Saturday
As has been widely documented by now, Bend is a fairly marvelous place to grab a pint. What may not be so obvious to the casual visitor is that Central Oregon is fertile breeding ground for homebrewers, hardy men and women willing to spend hundreds of dollars on equipment and endless weekends of their time […]
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TONIGHT’s Live Music: Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy and Emby Alexander
It might be Wednesday, but tonight’s live music lineup #inBend is pretty unbeatable. Tumbleweed folk band Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy plays at Silver Moon Brewing at 7 pm. Horns and strings! What’s not to like! Just west will be intricate art rockers Emby Alexander at Volcanic Theatre Pub. 9 pm. Read the Source’s full interview […]
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Lasso the Moon
Silver Moon Brewing’s new menu and beer are a tasty upgrade to downtown
“Same great beer, same sh**ty location,” chimes a choir of (partially bleeped) patrons at the end of Silver Moon’s new radio ad. Oh, Silver Moon: You are too hard on yourselves. With a tap list full of award-winning standards, seasonal selections and even a barrel-aged treat or two, the beer is better than it has […]
