Beer me Bend Infrequent Posts
Craft Beer, fresher than this blog
Consistently inconsistent posts about the craft beers in this tiny town of Bend, Oregon. JK, Bend is a city now, and the beer scene is more than just about one place in Central Oregon. Good beer is being made all around us. While the craft beer fever has subsided with the prescription of wine bars, cocktail lounges, and the ability to legally hit the store for some fine Oregon Jazz Cabbage, my interest in craft beer remains. So cheers to the Central Oregon brewers.
Here’s to perhaps posting on a more regular-ish basis. A seven year gap between posts, oof, my b.
Posts about pints
Sunriver Brewing opens up a pub in Bend!
Out with the old and in with the new right? Well in this case it’s out with the old tenant, which also happened to be a brewpub: Oblivion Brewing – which by the way is still crafting most excellent brew.
Ochoco Brewing Expands
Prineville’s full-service brewery is growing! They’re moving down the street to a larger location with more food, more space, and of course more beer.
McMenamins Black Widow & 30th Year Anniversary Ale!
With Halloween just around the corner, thoughts of cool fall evenings over at O’Kanes come to mind.
The first annual PT80 Beerfest Challenge in Bend!
With the summer drawing to a close in Central Oregon, craft beer aficionados are now looking forward to the next round of early Fall festivals which traditionally feature Märzen style and fresh hopped beers.
Let the Beer Wars begin! And then let’s have a Beer Fest afterwards.
Beer Wars IPA Fest is back today, August 12th at the 10 Barrel Bend Pub on Galveston Ave!
2015 BendBrewFest!
The BendBrewFest, Bend’s epic beer event is just around the corner. August 13-16 means four days of serious craft beer drinking.
Solstice Brewing announces name change, Ochoco Brewing Company
After nearly four years of serving great-tasting beer in Prineville, Solstice Brewing will now be known as Ochoco Brewing Company.
2015 Central Oregon Beer Week Events
Looking forward to this event once again! Central Oregon Beer Week has grown in scope and is now in it’s 4th year! Managed by myself, Ryan Sharp, and Miles Wilhelm – It’s for sure a passion project.
The first two Craft Beer Events of 2015 in Bend
It’s going to be a great weekend for craft beer in Bend, Oregon! First, The High Desert Museum Opening reception for their latest exhibit “Brewing Culture – The Craft of Beer” featuring breweries from Central Oregon and beyond!
Hoppy Holidays and McMenamins 1st ever Spirited Gift Packs!
Hoppy Holidays! Another great year for the craft beer industry in Bend, from the start of two new breweries in Redmond (Juniper, Wild Ride), and two in Bend (North Rim, Monkless), Boneyard Beer’s new “RPM Factory”, a new addition to the two man, one woman crew over at Oblivion, the purchase of 10 Barrel Brewing by ABInBev, and the recent news of Bend being the #1 Beer City – it’s been exciting!
2014 Fresh Hop Beers in Central Oregon
Thirsty for some Fresh Hops? This is the time and here’s a quick list of what our awesome Central Oregon Breweries have put together!
Sisters Fresh Hop Festival Showcases 24 Oregon Breweries
This just in from the good folks who are putting together this years Sister Fresh Hops Festival!
2014 Oktoberfests in Downtown Bend and Eagle Crest Resort
Oktoberfest is right around the corner! And if you like your lederhosen w/ a pint or two of some tasty lager, Downtown Bend and Eagle Crest Resort have you covered.
Women and Central Oregon Craft Beer
There’s no doubt that Central Oregon has a good amount of breweries – Bend alone is currently home to 18 of them.
2014 Central Oregon Beer Week Main Events
Only four days before the 2014 Central Oregon Beer Week kicks off! There’s lots going on this year – lots of main events for sure.