It may very well take a city like Bend to come up with an event that combines specially-crafted beers, primate conservation and lectures on “Bigfoot culture” in one place. (This is not a bad thing.) Somehow, craft beer and Sasquatch folklore have become heavily intertwined, especially here in the Northwest. Olympia Brewing sells 24-ounce “Bigfoot” […]
Tony Lawrence
Posted inFood & Drink
A Tribute to the Ale Master
The story behind Boneyard’s old copper kettle
Much like a dog biting a man, Boneyard making a new India pale ale isn’t exactly news. That’s what it’s known for, after all. But The Ale Master IPA, available now at its taproom and a few other places in its distribution range, was literally steeped in history—a copper brew kettle that helped pave the […]
Posted inBest Of Central Oregon
Best Brewer
Paul Arney—Ale Apothecary
This year, the vote for Best Brewer gives particular insight to Bend’s brewing scene because it so accurately reflects the two directions the industry is going right now. The runner-up: Tony Lawrence, brewmaster and co-founder of Boneyard Beer, a man whose IPAs flow in seemingly every bar in Oregon and Washington. And, the winner, by […]