Visiting Bend/Sunriver (Spring 2016 Update)

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  1. stevesbeer

    stevesbeer Initiate (0) May 17, 2016 Washington

    Cheers! We will have to give that a try again then. The last time we were in Bend we tried to go but it fell through.
     
    #21 stevesbeer, Jul 21, 2016
  2. Selz202

    Selz202 Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2015 Washington

    Anyone able to recommend things to do in between breweries in Bend? I will be down there this weekend. Gonna go to Deschutes and Crux for sure after that its a toss up
     
    #22 Selz202, Aug 3, 2016
  3. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Float the river. Watch the surfers at the whitewater park. Explore the miles of hiking and mountain-biking trails in town. Learn about the area's history at the Des Chutes Historical Museum or High Desert Museum. Check out the touristy shops downtown. Take a self-guided tour of the roundabout art. Live music (often free) is abundant during the summer, find a show. Take the kids (if you have them) to the Juniper Pool or the rock-climbing at the Pavilion.
     
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  4. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    I will be heading to Bend ..Sunday before Labor day.
    Anything new happening since last post?
    Any place close Sunday?
    I will be staying in a cheap hotel just east of 97..on Greenwood
     
    #24 Reidrover, Aug 31, 2016
  5. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    You'll miss Little Woody by a day. Platypus seems to get keg remnants after some events, they may have stuff from the fest. It's not an addition to the OP, but a cool spot called Spoken recently opened between Crux and Immersion that showcases rebuilt motorcycles and gear to go with the beer.
     
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  6. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    We'll be in Sun River in a couple weeks, this is great, thank you! It looks like Boneyard has a crowler machine? Any sense of how well these travel and whether they'd hold up ok in a suitcase flying back to Boston?
     
    #26 Justin42, Aug 31, 2016
  7. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    They travel just fine in my experience. Ziploc bags are cheap insurance, but I'd do that with 12oz or 16oz cans too. In addition to Boneyard, crowlers are offered at both Growler Guys locations, Market of Choice, and Deschutes' production brewery tasting room.
     
    #27 sharpski, Aug 31, 2016
  8. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Awesome, thank you! Agreed on the ziploc bags. I brought back some cans of Todd the Axeman from a recent trip to Chicago; wrapped them in a plastic bag in my suitcase; when I got home I found that one of the cans had punctured and leaked all but a few ounces. Amazingly, every single drop stayed in the bag, got lucky with that one!
     
    #28 Justin42, Aug 31, 2016
  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    My yoga instructor is heading to Bend tomorrow to go climb Smith Rocks. I told her that a stop at BBC for a glass of Ching is mandatory, anything else right now she should check out? She's not a super nerd like us, just enjoys a nice brew.
     
    #29 BBThunderbolt, Aug 31, 2016
  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Crux. Beautiful view of the mountains and solid beer.
     
    #30 distantmantra, Aug 31, 2016
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  11. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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  12. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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  13. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Sounds interesting..going to Crux so might pop in.
    Only coming because plans fell through for this weekend and i am not going to sit around the house feeling bad for myself.
     
    #33 Reidrover, Aug 31, 2016
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  14. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Is Immersion worth a visit ?
     
    #34 Reidrover, Sep 1, 2016
  15. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    If you're at Crux or otherwise nearby, yes. The space is nice and open, the u-brew kettles are pretty, and Atlas Cider and Brown Owl in the same strip mall have other options if Immersion's offerings don't click with you. Most Belgian styles are toward the bottom of my preferences, and 4 of the 5 beers they had the day I went were in that family, so I struggle to muster a lot of excitement for them. I want to give them another shot before sizing up how they rank among other local breweries for this guide. I didn't have anything with obvious flaws, but neither did their awesomeness transcend my style handicap.
     
    #35 sharpski, Sep 2, 2016
  16. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    I was looking to walk from my hotel to Crux and according to Google map its only just over a mile..yet the street view is quite confusing..and 4 years out of date.
    Back then there is no sidewalk..is that true now?
     
    #36 Reidrover, Sep 4, 2016
  17. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    For the most part, that's still true. I've walked a few blocks' worth to get there when the lot is full, and I've never felt sketched out about the lack of sidewalk. The approach in either direction is wide enough that cars and people have enough room to share.
     
    #37 sharpski, Sep 4, 2016
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  18. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Well got there by car and its very very crowded. Since i need something to eat and dont fancy waiting forever..guess will go later
     
    #38 Reidrover, Sep 4, 2016
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  19. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Hope you came back, I was there from about 5:30 to a little after 7 and it was still well attended but lines were short. Cruxtennial was delicious.
     
    #39 sharpski, Sep 5, 2016
  20. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Got a mini growler of Cruxtennial coming back with my parents. Can't wait for MOAR FRESH HOP.
     
    #40 distantmantra, Sep 5, 2016
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