Silver Moon releases Bull Fighter IPA to support firefighters

Silver Moon Brewing today announced the release of a new beer whose sale proceeds will help support the firefighters that have been battling the Two Bulls fire: Bull Fighter IPA. To the brave men and women who have risked their safety to ensure ours from the #TwoBullsFire, this one’s for … Continue reading

Atlas Cider’s 1-year anniversary, Thursday, June 5

One of the first cideries of the recent hard cider explosion to hit Bend, Atlas Cider, is celebrating their one-year anniversary on Thursday the 5th, from 5 to 9pm (“First Thursday”). It’s free to attend, and the Moon Mountain Ramblers will be putting on a (free) live show. In addition, … Continue reading

Wild Ride Brewing in Redmond is opening this Saturday

Central Oregon’s newest brewery, Wild Ride Brewing, will be opening up their taproom doors this Saturday, May 10 for their official launch! Wild Ride is located in downtown Redmond at 332 SW 5th Street, in the old Parr Lumber building on the former main drag. They’re a 20-barrel production brewery with … Continue reading

Homebrewers: Today is the Big Brew Day

If you’re a homebrewer, then you might want to checkout the Big Brew Day today, celebrating the American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Day. It’s easy to participate: simply brew a batch of beer! But because it’s also a community event the Brew Shop here in Bend is hosting a homebrew day … Continue reading

Join Boneyard Beer and Widmer Brothers at the Summit Saloon tonight

Our very own Boneyard Beer got together with Portland’s Widmer Brothers Brewing recently to brew a collaboration beer celebrating Widmer’s 30 years of business, and tonight at the Summit Saloon downtown they are holding the official release party kicking off at 7pm. Come join Boneyard Beer and Widmer Brothers Brewing … Continue reading

Deschutes’ Texas Hold’em Poker fundraiser is tonight

The poker fundraiser event I wrote about last month for two of Deschutes Brewery’s employees (both diagnosed with cancer) had been postponed and tonight is the new night. A refresher: Two employees from our Deschutes Brewery Family have been diagnosed with Cancer. In order to help Chris [Steavens] and Misael … Continue reading

April Fools Brewers Dinner at Broken Top Bottle Shop

No foolin’: Broken Top Bottle Shop is teaming up with 10 Barrel Brewing to host their “April Fools Brewers Dinner” tomorrow night, Thursday the 3rd. It’s a five course dinner paired with five beers, “with surprising & unexpected beer pairings in honor of April Fools’ Day” and a surprise beer. … Continue reading

2nd annual Whole Foods Brewfest

This Thursday, March 27, marks the return of Whole Foods‘ Whole Planet Foundation Brew Fest for its second year. It will be taking place from 5 to 8pm and only costs $5—a great deal which gets you the pint glass and 5 tasting tickets. (Additional tickets should be $1 each.) There … Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day Pub-crawling Guide (2014)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Though it feels a bit odd to have St. Patrick’s Day on a Monday this year, once again I’m posting this annual Bend pub guide for your pub-crawling pleasure on this Irish-of-holidays. Most notably, there are more breweries this year, and while they may not all be … Continue reading

First Friday! On the nicest day of the year so far

It’s the First Friday Art Walk downtown tonight from 5 to 9pm—and could today’s weather be any nicer? In addition to the usual array of businesses and galleries open with special exhibits, free refreshments and wine, and (often) live music, “This month in honor of the MUSE Conference twelve businesses … Continue reading