Down at the Deschutes Pub tomorrow night, the Brewery is featuring the release party for the second in its collaboration series of beers (“Conflux” series), their “White IPA” that they brewed with Boulevard Brewing out of Kansas City, Missouri. This is a pretty big deal because it will be the … Continue reading
There are two really good-looking beer events going on, one over at Deschutes Brewery (their production brewery) and one at Brother Jon’s Public House. At Deschutes: Central Oregon Kickoff for Oregon Craft Beer Month. Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Time: 4-7pm Cost: Free entry, $5.00 for a taster glass (including 2 taster tickets) … Continue reading
This one snuck up on me: the Sisters Wine and Brew Festival is taking place this weekend—in fact, it started today and continues through tomorrow (Saturday)—and looks to be a pleasant outing if you’re looking for something to do. The Sisters Wine & Brew Festival celebrates wonderful wines and brews … Continue reading
This Saturday Deschutes Brewery is hosting their annual Barrel-aged Beer Tasting up at their Mountain Room: specialty beers aged in barrels and paired with a gourmet dinner, served tapas-style. The cost is $40 per person, and it runs from 6 until 10pm. As far as I know, tickets are still … Continue reading
Boneyard Beer is celebrating their first anniversary with a Birthday Bash tomorrow, Saturday the 21st, at the Old Stone Church: Boneyard Birthday Bash! Boneyard is celebrating year #1! Come get your chug on while enjoying great food from Island Wild and groovin tunes from Truth Hero! Charge is $2.00 entry, … Continue reading
Home beer brewers! The annual Spring Fling homebrewing competition put on by the Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization (COHO) is coming up on June 4th (a Saturday), and is open to all who want to submit their homebrew. It’s the only officially-sanctioned homebrewing competition (by the Beer Judge Certification Program) in … Continue reading
The Bulletin had an article yesterday about a possible, proposed brewery for the eastside. Unfortunately the article’s behind the paywall so while I can’t link you to it, I can give some highlights: City of Bend officials have been in discussions with part-time Bend resident Roger Worthington about the idea … Continue reading
Back in 2009 I wrote a speculative post asking what to do about old empty restaurant spaces around town. Interestingly, three of those five spaces are now filled, and the fourth is on its way—the old Ernesto’s building, which The Source is reporting this week will be the new Brew … Continue reading
Lots of things going on this week for St. Patrick’s Day. I’ve been scouring the local web (and been getting emails too) to compile a (hopefully!) fairly comprehensive list. (Big thanks to The Source for many of the events from their calendar.) And of course, if there’s anything I missed, … Continue reading
St. Patrick’s Day is this Thursday, the 17th, and for the past several years I’ve published a pub guide for the holiday. As always, this isn’t meant to be a definitive guide to all the watering holes in Bend, but rather more what I consider a more St. Patty’s-oriented guide. … Continue reading