Visiting Bend/Sunriver 2019

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  1. WA_Brian

    WA_Brian Pundit (780) Nov 17, 2015 Washington
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    I forgot about Diablo Rojo. This may be sufficient and I'll likely make a stop at Boneyard to cure my Bone-A-Fide addiction.

    There is someone who will be on my trip who prefers ambers. I don't drink them much, so it's honestly hard for me to think of any.
     
    #41 WA_Brian, Jul 12, 2019
  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Haven't been in a while (unfortunately), but in the past, I seem to recall that BBC usually had an amber on tap.
     
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  3. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Boneyard's Diablo Rojo is the only red I can even think of at the moment. It's not a style that I would ever consider drinking, they often just taste like nothing but raisins.
     
    #43 distantmantra, Jul 12, 2019
  4. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Wild Ride has a Red too, but I think both of these are more hoppy than Alaskan Amber or Mac N Jack’s (what I think of when someone says “amber”). Cans of MT Booming Rollers may be available, and you can pretend they came from Portland if local is super important.
     
    #44 sharpski, Jul 12, 2019
  5. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Booming Rollers is super hoppy, as a heads up for your amber loving brethren.
     
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  6. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Perhaps you're thinking of Blazing World? Booming Rollers is Citra hop IPA IIRC.
     
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  7. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Thank you, Blazing World is the Amber I was trying to recall.
     
    #47 sharpski, Jul 14, 2019
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  8. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    If they ever bring it back, Aurora is an excellent Red Rye IPA, if you're into that sort of thing.
     
    #48 jakecattleco, Jul 14, 2019
  9. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    There's always Full Sail Amber. Might be as local as you can get.
     
    #49 SeaAle, Jul 14, 2019
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  10. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Need to bring back Cinder Cone
     
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  11. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Yes, this x2
     
    #51 jakecattleco, Jul 15, 2019
  12. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    From Deschutes? They still make it. But it's a Red Ale.
     
    #52 SeaAle, Jul 15, 2019
  13. WA_Brian

    WA_Brian Pundit (780) Nov 17, 2015 Washington
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    Back from my trip to Sunriver but didn't do too much drinking (relatively speaking).

    The cask of Spruce Sahalie at The Ale Apothecary is heavenly and the new Cherry El Cuatro (port barrels, not the cognac from 2017) was a big hit. I was also very surprised with the beer cooler at Jackson's Corner. Bottle of Ralph with my meal? Yes, please! Why can't I have this where I live?

    Crux has re-modeled since I was last there. I love the space, but not the parking. Next time I think I'll visit during the quiet hours.

    Boneyard's new pub is really nice and the current batch of Notorious is delicious. I am looking forward to going back. Didn't get to try the food, but got the Diablo Rojo and a Bone-A-Fide for myself.

    Sunriver Brewing (in Sunriver) used to be self-seating in the small outdoor patio which let you skip the huge lines if you were in the know... but no longer :slight_frown: Oh well, the Dirty Fries are still delicious and I'm always impressed with Rippin. Surprised that doesn't see more distribution.
     
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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I think that change must have occurred sometime back. When we stopped in last August, you needed to wait in line for the patio area as well (we asked, as there seemed to be several open tables on the patio, and our wait time was almost an hour for lunch).

    I'm not a huge fan of Rippin, but I'm clearly in the minority. My understanding is that it's their biggest seller (at least that's what I was told), and it's the favorite of all our friends up there. I see it on tap every once in a while down here in PDX, but it's pretty rare. We seem to get pretty good distribution of SR beer in PDX, so I share your puzzlement.
     
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  15. jpbebeau

    jpbebeau Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2011 Washington

    Last visit, I parked on the street up from Market of Choice and took a short walk to Crux via sidewalk and asphalt path. Worked out well; I think I'll be doing that often...
     
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  16. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    Heading up on Monday for work. If I have I pick one spot for dinner and beer what would that be? Been several times to Bend but it’s been two years since I have been.
     
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  17. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    I like Jackson's Corner for both, but Brother Jon's and Brown Owl are worth mentioning too. For actual brewpubs, I'm partial to Sunriver's pub on Galveston Ave., but GoodLife, Boneyard, and Deschutes aren't far behind. PM me if you have other questions.
     
    #57 sharpski, Oct 2, 2019
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  18. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    I forgot about Jackson’s Corner as I’ve only been there for breakfast which alone is great. Boneyard Pub is a 6 minute walk from the hotel as well.
     
    #58 shnsajax, Oct 2, 2019
  19. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I really like the food at Jackson's Corner.
     
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  20. deadwolfbones

    deadwolfbones Pundit (795) Jun 21, 2014 Oregon

    Boneyard's food is good and more interesting than most brewpubs (chef is Filipino iirc and they often have Filipino-inflected specials).
     
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