Here we go again. This may be a perennial favorite: The St. Patrick’s Day pub guide! This time around, I’m also noting when a place has a specific St. Patty’s thing going on (I’ve bolded the name and included a blurb). I’ve also broken last year’s rule of "not restaurant … Continue reading
In The Source this week, H. Bruce Miller explores the size of pint glasses at the "Big Four" breweries in town—literally taking a measuring cup in and pouring his beer into it to see exactly how much beer each place pours. For some background, there are two commonly used types … Continue reading
A year ago, in March 2007: JC’s had their grand opening in their expanded space. (Their Wildfire beer started pouring the following month.) I let you all in on how to dig up information on local property. I published a St. Patty’s Day pub hopping guide (which I may re-run … Continue reading
Next Event: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Renaissance Homes Design Center 5:30-7:30 p.m. This month, the Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals Networking (YPN) event will be hosted by Renaissance Homes. Attendees will enjoy beverages, food, door prizes, networking games and more at Renaissance Homes’ 3,500 square foot Design Center showroom … Continue reading
I got this from Melanie over at Cog Wild and it sounds pretty cool: Kids Mountain Biking Camp for mountain bikers between the ages of 8 and 16. Camp will include developing riding confidence for cross country and downhill biking, bike maintenance and trail work. Our camp has been designed … Continue reading
Ah, March is the month of that eminent beer drinker’s holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, and McMenamins has two days of celebration scheduled for it this year. On Saturday, March 15th, is their Day One. Free (as in, no cover or minimum charge), music starts at 1pm, and it’s family friendly. … Continue reading
Late notice, I know, but I only just saw this myself via Kina (in Baker City, no less): The Dara Hatcher Foundation Fundraising Auction: Tuesday, March 11, 2007, 5-8 p.m. Deschutes Brewery, Brewing facility & Mountain room 901 SW Simpson Ave. Bend, Oregon Join us at the Deschutes Brewery for … Continue reading
March events and such at Thump Coffee. CUPPING: Sunday 3/23, 1:30-3:30pm This is where the sensory adventure begins! Come to our public coffee cuppings and taste coffees side by side. Discover personal preferences, likes and dislikes, and begin to taste hints of citrus, fruits, wines, chocolate, spices and possibly flowers. … Continue reading
…along with a bunch of local bloggers. Here’s the link to the online article; the dead-tree version appeared on the front page. It’s a pretty good article, gives a good overall picture of how blogs can affect the media and the community. Not much more to say. I just like … Continue reading
While I’m on the subject of beer from my previous post, I checked the Now Pouring page on the Deschutes Brewery’s website and saw this: Mirror Pond Pale Ale Experimental Trials! We here at Deschutes Brewery are always looking at ways to improve our beer, this includes our flagship brand … Continue reading