Bend Oregon Beer

Deschutes Brewery’s Abyss named the 10th best beer in the world

Paul — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:30:59 +0000

RateBeer just released their best of 2012 beer results. From over 3.5 million reviews of more than 140,000 beers from over 12,000 brewers worldwide RateBeer has compiled it’s top beers. This year the Deschutes Brewery’s Abyss was named as the tenth best beer in the world. They are in some fantastic company too. The list makes [...]

Deschutes Brewery Remodeled Bend Pub Grand Re-Opening

Paul — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:15:15 +0000

If you haven’t been down already, tonight’s the night. Get down and check out the newly remodeled and expanded Deschutes Brewery. A combination of new and old, the new Bend Pub has 3 times the capacity of the original, a balcony with mountain views, and a events space with it’s own private bar. Get down [...]

Shawn Kelso Joins 10 Barrel

Spence — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:40:21 +0000

More official brewery news was released yesterday about 10 Barrel and its plans to open up a new brew pub in Boise, Idaho. Yesterday, the Idaho Statesman reported that a lease has been signed for “a building at 9th and Bannock streets owned by the Department of Lands.” Work will begin soon to retrofit the [...]

New Year, New Brewery!

Paul — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:13:50 +0000

Happy New Year to all Bend beer lovers! Friday December 30th construction began on yet another brewery in Bend, Oregon. Former Deschutes Brewmaster, Larry Sidor and his partner are kicking the new year off with a sledgehammer. Larry’s partner, Dave Wilson, is currently the VP of sales for the 21st Amendment in San Francisco. You [...]

Sampler Tray for December 20, 2011

Paul — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:37:29 +0000

Welcome to the Bend Oregon Beer Sampler Tray for December 20, 2011. Highlighting noteworth beer news from around the Bend and Central Oregon area. For some post-Christmas fun, check out the About History Pub at McMinamins Old St. Francis School on December 27 at 6pm. Sponsored by the Des Chutes Historical Museum, the Oregon Encyclopedia, and [...]

Sampler Tray – 12/9/2011

Spence — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:20:39 +0000

Noteworthy brewery news samples from around the area: While playing hooky from work today, I made the time to stop by GoodLife to sample their Stout and Scotch Ale (really dug the Scotch Ale). While there, I learned about an event I had heard nothing about. Apparently GoodLife, 10 Barrel, Phat Matt’s and Silver moon [...]

Sampler Tray – 12/7/2011

Spence — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:45:51 +0000

News and noteworthy from around the area: The Platypus Pub / The Brew Shop will be hosting a Ninkasi tasting on Wednesday Tuesday, December 7th from 4:00 – 6:30 (thanks Markus B). They will be pouring Sleigh’r, Total Domination and Oatis from the bottles, and will also be sampling Imperiale off of draft. Boneyard is helping Velvet [...]

Deschutes Expands to Missouri

Paul — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:27:13 +0000

Beginning January 9th 2012, the tasty brews from Deschtues Brewery will be available in St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia, Missouri. The fine folks of Missouri know their beer and have been clamoring for Deschutes for years. “For years, our fans have been pleading with us to bring our beers farther east, and Missouri was the ideal [...]

10 Barrel Pray for Snow Winter Release Party

Paul — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:58:00 +0000

Don’t miss 10 Barrel’s 2nd Annual Pray for Snow Winter Release Party today (December 3) from 4 to 9 PM at the 10 Barrel Brew Pub on Galveston. Not only will there be “Tons of Give-A-Ways” but also live music from Mosley Wotta, Ben Union, and Archeology. To top it all off they will be [...]

Chad Kennedy Talks Worthy Brewing

Spence — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:54:30 +0000

Lately Bend Oregon Beers readers have been posting questions to us on our contact form, asking if we had any new information on the upcoming East-side brewery, Worthy. At the time we did not, so I reached out to Chad Kennedy to get some fresh information about their business and site plans. Who is involved? [...]