You like good beer? So do we! You like Bend? We’re two for two. Bend, Oregon has some kick ass breweries! Whether you’re a local or a visitor, great options for a good pint or two, or three await! Cheers to that! Plus there’s plenty of local resources that cater to the good beer experience! Sit back have a pint and check out our quick guide to beer in Bend.
Deschutes
Est. 1988 – Deschutes’ fans wait in wild anticipation for the brewery’s newly expanded, two-story pub to open in downtown Bend: Company owner Gary Fish has targeted January 2012 for the opening. Woot! Visit the Deschutes Brewery page for more goodness!
BBC
Est. 1993 – There lots of great reasons to swing by the “BBC,” as us lucky Bend locals know it. The crowded and intimate space, sandwiched between stone walls, has a patio facing the Deschutes River. Read more about this girl power brewery on the Bend Brewing Company page.
Cascade
Est. 1994 – Cascade Lakes has grown from a small brewery in a Redmond airport industrial zone to a brewery with several locations around Central Oregon – the best one being in, um – Bend of course! Read more about their flagship location on the Cascade Lakes Brewery page.
Silver Moon
Est. 2004 – Of all the brewpubs in the Bend area, none has a better live-music scene than Silver Moon. The Moon Room presents concerts by national and regional acts at least once a week, and often more frequently. Sound good to you? Then read more on the Silver Moon Brewing page.
McMenamins
Est. 2004 – Most visitors instantly find McMenamins Old St. Francis School Pub on Bond Street, perhaps sneaking a peek into its basement, where colorfully painted brewing tanks occupy what once was a children’s nursery. Read more good stuff on the McMenamins page.
10 Barrel
Est. 2006 – Bros Chris and Jeremy Cox, co-owners of JC’s Bar & Grill in downtown Bend, made a decision to brew their own beer. They launched the Wildfire Brewing Company in 2007 and renamed it 10 Barrel. Nice! Check out the 10 Barrel page to read more!
Three Creeks
Est. 2008 – It didn’t take long for the Three Creeks Brewing Company to garner a strong following in Sisters, the gentrified country town 22 miles northwest of Bend. Designed with the Old West appeal, Three Creeks is a family-friendly brewpub. Read more on the Three Creeks Brewing page.
Boneyard
Est. 2009 – When Tony Lawrence launched his brewing company, he went straight to the “boneyard.” In different jargon, you might say he went to a used-car lot searching for a classic vehicle. Thems bones are tasty! Read more on the Boneyard Beer Co page. Cheers!
Below Grade
Est. 2010 – Dean Wise provides local beer enthusiasts with a community brewery that produces fresh, fine ales from his 1 barrel brewery which resides in a 250 Sq Ft area “below grade”. Read more on the Below Grade Brewing page.
Brew Werks
Est. 2011 – There’s a European flavor to this intimate yet casual space hidden within the Phoenix West building. Although it has only 30 seats, including eight spots at a tiny bar, newcomers feel immediately welcome. Read more on the Old Mill Brew Werks page. Cheers!
GoodLife
Est. 2011 – Since opening in a warehouse in mid-June 2011, GoodLife Brewing Co has being a neighborhood favorite, the cornerstone of the new Century Center complex on Bend’s west side. It’s also home to the Bend Cycle Pub! Read more on the GoodLife Brewing Co page. Beers!
Phat Matt’s
Est. 2011 – Although officially not in Bend, Phat Matt’s brews some tasty craft beer from their warehouse turned brewery – and soon to be tasting room, located in the north side of Redmond. Find out who’s behind the brew on the Phat Matt’s Brewing Company page.
Vote up your favorite brewery, take a poll, watch some Brew Tube, check out the Hop Map – and by all means, have a pint while you’re doing it – did we say that already? Better have two just in case. Cheerio!
