Visiting Bend/Sunriver (Early 2018)

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    An update reflecting changes to Central Oregon's beer landscape in the last half year or so. Suggestions and corrections welcome.

    (Almost) Universally Recommended "Must-Hit" Breweries & Brew Pubs
    Ale Apothecary (limited hours)
    Bend Brewing
    Crux
    Deschutes
    Silver Moon
    Sunriver Brewing (Bend/Sunriver)

    Other Recommended Breweries & Brew Pubs
    10 Barrel
    Boneyard (small tasting room only)
    GoodLife
    Kobold/The Vault (Redmond)
    McMenamins Old St. Francis (check out the soaking pool and O’Kanes in back)
    Monkless
    Riverbend
    Wild Ride (Redmond)
    Worthy (hop yard and observatory onsite)

    Beer Bars / Bottle Shops
    Brew Shop / Platypus Pub
    Broken Top Bottle Shop
    Crow's Feet Commons
    Growler Guys Eastside / Westside
    Growler Phil’s
    Jersey Boys Pizzeria (Redmond)
    Market of Choice
    Redmond Craft Brewing Supply (Redmond)
    Rimrock Tap House (Redmond)
    The Beer Stop (Redmond)
    The Brown Owl
    The Mountain Jug (Sunriver)
    The Wine Shop
    WhiteWater Taphouse

    Recent Activity
    Riverbend canning milkshake IPAs, going all-in on hazy IPAs
    Boneyard's taproom nearing completion (for real this time)
    North Rim closes
    CRAFT Kitchen + Brewery relocates to north Bend

    Brewery breakdown by town
    Bend 19
    Redmond 3
    Prineville 2
    Sisters 1
    Sunriver 1
     
    #1 sharpski, Mar 7, 2018
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  2. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Should the Boneyard spot be open in time for Memorial Day?
     
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  3. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    100%. Well, maybe more like 90%. Let's call it 50% just to be safe.
     
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  4. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Sounds about right with the many delays it's seen over the years.
     
    #4 distantmantra, Mar 7, 2018
  5. SeaAle

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

    Will the completed taproom be at the original location they announced years ago or is it a totally new location? It's crazy how long it's taken.
     
    #5 SeaAle, Mar 7, 2018
  6. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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  7. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Interesting read. Will definitely be on my list of places to visit this summer, as I'll be curious to see the new space. I'm a big fan of Boneyard beer, but unless the pub is getting some "one offs" that are only available at the pub, I'm not sure this will be part of my regular Bend rotation. It's pretty easy to find Boneyard stuff here in PDX, so unless the pub has something special on tap that I can't find elsewhere, I likely won't be stopping by all that often after the initial visit.
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    And, that was dated last year. So, the holding of ones breath is not suggested. :wink:
     
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  9. SeaAle

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

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  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Ha! I didn't even notice that.

    I/we typically go up to Bend at least once during the summer, usually in August sometime. That's almost 6 months from now, so hopefully it will be up and running by then. Even if it's not, I haven't had a chance to stop by Silver Moon since they reopened, and I never get tired of visiting Broken Top, Crux and Bend Brewing. There's never any dearth of good places to find good food and drink in Bend.

    And my wife totally loves the downtown shopping scene there! :sunglasses:
     
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  11. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    In the past few months, small batch appearances have increased; it wouldn’t surprise me to find out the pub was a catalyst. Not everything’s been a winner, but I like that they’re stretching.
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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  13. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    This is lame. Anyone know what precipitated this?

     
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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    The back way is the only way I ever learned how to get there, so this would have no impact on me.

    That being said, it seems kind of weird that they would close the road leading up to Crux without at least talking to them about it first. Not the best way to stay on good terms with the neighbors, that's for sure.
     
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  15. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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  16. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    spent the night in Bend a few days ago. Crux is all under construction, but the beers were great.


    FYI - Bottles of Coffee Cinnamon B-Bomb are still available at the Newport Ave. Market! I only snagged 1 so there are at least 8-10 still sitting on the shelf
     
    #16 derftron, Mar 26, 2018
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  17. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

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  18. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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  19. JoeyStats707

    JoeyStats707 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 California
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    was just looking around google maps for a friend visiting the area soon and noticed Bridge 99 brewery, whats up with them?
     
    #19 JoeyStats707, Apr 24, 2018
  20. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I may have asked this before, but it seems I've forgotten the answer, but, what's up with Way Out West brewing? Saw a sixer from them in Fred Meyer the other day. They've only got 3 beers listed here.
     
    #20 BBThunderbolt, Apr 24, 2018
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