Crux Fermentation Project is a very unique brewery in Bend. Started by an all star cast with backgrounds in brewing, sales and marketing, it’s almost a given they would crush it. And they have. Located in an old transmission shop, Crux is at the geographic center of Bend, looking west at the Cascades. They have […]
Every New Years Eve our family keeps with a tradition we’ve started since moving to Bend. Pack up the snow shoes and head to Meissner Sno Park for a short trek to the Nordeen Shelter. There we bust out some snacks, chocolate and a bottle of one of my all time favorite beers for me […]
Spend a great day skiing at Mt Bachelor just outside of Bend, Oregon and of course you’ll be sipping at a local brewpub afterwards. That’s what the countless articles and top 10 lists from publications around the country have been telling us, right? Who am I to prove them wrong? I wouldn’t do that! I […]
My favorite elves: Buddy, Hermie and Elf Brew by Silver Moon Brewing! This beer is available in bottles from the brewery, but I wasn’t convinced that would be enough for a fair sample so I picked up a growler this time. The sacrifices I make for a cheesy blog post, jeez! I picked up the […]
I have an Anheuser-Busch beer in this blog? Really!? Many of you know that AB-InBev bought 10 Barrel Brewing recently which has sent social media buzzing with opinions and leaving a sense of the unknown for the future of craft brewing. When I think of “craft” brewing, artisan comes to mind. Art, passion, sacrifice, devotion, […]
I disagree with the brewery’s name. Oblivion [uh–bliv-ee-uh n]- noun, definition- The state of being completely forgotten or unknown. While one could certainly drink themselves to a state of mind similar to this, I’m sure they would have family or friends to remember them, hopefully… And Oblivion Brewing Company could certainly not be forgotten! Their […]
Oh what a slippery slope this could be… Cascade Lakes Brewing Company started in Redmond in 1994. They now have several pubs including the Cascade Lakes Lodge in Bend and the 7th St Brew House in Redmond. One of their winter seasonal brews is Slippery Slope. Everything about this beer is solid, yet nothing extraordinary. […]
Beer 3 – Rudolph’s Imperial Red by Three Creeks Brewing. This is not the Rudolph you know from the song or the Christmas special. This Rudolph has hair on his chest and wears a leather jacket! At 8.5% ABV, I suspect Rudolph’s stays grounded after enjoying his namesake beer, but then again maybe this is […]
Beer 2 – So mint and beer just should never go hand in hand, right? It would be a train wreck, right? Hmm, guess I need to slow down and check it out. Turns out mint and beer are not so uncommon after all. There are actually quite a few mint stouts out there, even […]
Inspired by beer and the Holiday Season, I’ve decided to go out on a limb and report on some of Bend, Oregon’s best winter seasonal and Holiday beers. (more…)
