Visiting Bend/Sunriver

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Credit to the pdx guys for inspring the layout. Central Oregon has 16 breweries and many bars/restaurants not listed below, let me know if I over- or under-rated something.

    (Almost) Universally Recommended "Must-Hit" Breweries & Brew Pubs
    10 Barrel
    Bend Brewing
    Crux
    Deschutes

    Other Recommended Breweries & Brew Pubs
    Ale Apothecary (by appt)
    Boneyard (small tasting room only)
    Goodlife
    Silver Moon
    Sunriver Brewing (Sunriver)
    Worthy

    Beer Bars / Bottle Shops
    Brew Shop / Platypus Pub
    Broken Top Bottle Shop
    Crow's Feet Commons
    Growler Guys Eastside / Westside
    Mountain Jug (Sunriver)

    Hyper-local Distro Bottles to Watch For
    Below Grade Brewing esp. Dangerous Kate and Identity Crisis
    Bend Brewing esp. Ching Ching, Lovely, Sexi Mexi
    Silver Moon occasionally has brewery-only bottles in their cooler
     
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  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    For those of us living in the NW, I'm sure the Old St. Francis school McM is no big deal. However, for anyone new to the NW, or who is unfamiliar with the McM empire, I think it's worth a visit while in town (and hence, inclusion on the "others" list).

    Also... your call on this, but I was favorably impressed with the "wine shop and beer tasting bar" over on NW Minnesota Ave. Prices were a bit high, but given the location (downtown, tourist central in Bend), I didn't think they were outrageous. The tap list there was impressive; I think they had around 20 or so different beers on tap, with an unusually solid selection of Belgian offerings (which I thought somewhat unusual, and welcome, for Bend). The cheese and meat plate we got was quite good.

    Just my two cents... Bend is a great place to visit, and is now pretty much part of the regular (local) rotation for the GF and I.
     
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    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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  4. sanford_and_son

    sanford_and_son Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2012 Washington

    Ah ha, found it.
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    @sharpski , anything to update on this thread?
     
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  6. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Sunriver is going to be canning Vicious Mosquito soon. That's a killer IPA.

    Heading down April 6th for a few days before heading to Corvallis, Pacific City and Tillamook. Yay Spring Break.
     
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  7. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Good to know. The tectonic triple IPA was virtually a drain pour, but the resin was pretty good I thought. The Bier Stein has the Mosquito on tap periodically, but after the Tetonic, I've shied away from it.
     
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  8. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    I was planning to update sometime before summer came along, but no big changes. I think the only thing that's changed is the opening of our first Belgian themed brewery, Monkless, but without a tasting room and only available at Humm Kombucha's tasting room, I wasn't planning to add them yet. MofC will be opening a store here, Brew Werks will rise from the ashes as Craft Kitchen, and a brewpub/ u-brew place is set to open, but those are all kernels waiting to pop, nothing much to report yet.
     
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    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Give the Vicious Mosquito a shot. Didn't have Tectonic, but if we can agree ResinNation was decent I think we'll agree the Mosquito is too. Having had the SUP Summer Ale recently, I'd say that's worth your time too; Summer Ales aren't usually my thing, but SUP has enough going on to recommend it (if that style does anything for you).
     
    #9 sharpski, Mar 25, 2015
  10. Commanche

    Commanche Crusader (420) May 8, 2008 California

    Does Barley Brown's make it out to Bend?
     
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  11. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    It's pretty easy to find Pallet Jack around town, and the rest of their beers pop up too, if a little less frequently.
     
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  12. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    @Commanche if you're looking for Barley Browns and other draft only breweries, don't forget that Oregon will fill any growler. If you have a ton of different growlers from different breweries (and you're driving vs. flying), bring 'em up.
     
    #12 sharpski, Mar 25, 2015
  13. mahi1040

    mahi1040 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Washington

    Nice list, really happy Crow's feet made it on there, was a big fan.
     
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  14. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    My goodness looking through a list of breweries and it seems Redmond is exploding with them faster than Bend!
    Wild Ride
    Smith Rock
    Cascade lakes
    Juniper
    Phat matts
    Shade Tree
     
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    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    How are the Rat Hole beers? Seems like a nice set up from the Facebook pics.
     
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  16. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    Phat Matts does not exist anymore.
     
    #16 TheeWalrusHunter, Mar 25, 2015
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  17. TapThat

    TapThat Devotee (369) Nov 8, 2012 Oregon

    Bridge 99 also opened up a tasting room earlier this year
     
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  18. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Phat Matts is closed, and Shade Tree relocated to South Bend. But a brewery from Niko of Nikobrew is set to open this year.

    I was not very impressed with them at opening, but need to check them out again after hearing Natalie from Smith Rock recently started brewing for Rat Hole.
     
    #18 sharpski, Mar 25, 2015
  19. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Ive only had one Wild Ride beer and i was rather impressed.
    Man the beer scene changes at lightning pace.
     
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  20. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Two others in Bend Oblivion and Riverbend...by the few ratings they seem to be justvstarting off and the beers are not top grade yet?
     
    #20 Reidrover, Mar 25, 2015
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