We here at Bend Oregon Beer have been in recovery mode from the Bend Brewfest. It was definitely fun, and there were plenty of excellent, interesting, and not-so-great beers to be had (Mint Kolsch … really? Was that necessary?). During our time away, our local breweries haven’t missed a step and are hard at work…
The Source Weekly’s Best of Central Oregon 2011 edition is out, and the local beer scene is well-represented. No real surprises here, but definitely good to see multiple categories. Next year maybe expand it with a “Best Ale Trail Experience” category? Best Brew Pub: 10 Barrel If you’ve driven by 10 Barrel anytime this summer,…
10 Barrel Brewing broke ground on Wednesday (August 10, 2011), for their new production facility, in a unique way. Rather than shovels or picks, 10 Barrel kicked off construction of their new 50 barrel brew house by cracking open a keg of Precursor (a northwest red ale due out in the fall) with a sledge…
Seasonals … they are one of the best things about beer. Every quarter or so, a whole new crop of one-offs and limited availability favorites finds their way to your glass. Brewers have to think ahead to have season-appropriate beer pouring when it is supposed to be … which is why this summer-time post is…
Cross the two things that Bend is best known for, bikes and pubs and you get Bend’s newest pub on wheels. The Cycle Pub of Bend is a BYO Beer/Wine human powered mobile pub. For $300 (about $21/person) you and 13 of your closest friends can rent out the Cycle Pub for 2 hours, unless…
Both Deschutes and 10 Barrel published some nice behind-the-scenes pictures of their brewery operations this week. 10 Barrel published a picture of their new hop-back, which will allow them to use whole leaf hops to flavor their beers. I’ve noticed what is coming across to me as increased attention to their IPA’s hop signature in recent trips…
