Diff’rent Smokes: Smoke Beer & BBQ Fest returns this weekend (October 14)

Diff’rent Smokes: Smoke Beer & BBQ Fest returns this weekend (October 14)

The Diff’rent Smokes brewfest returns to Bend this Saturday, October 14, taking place this time around at GoodLife Brewing and featuring a variety of smoked beer styles. There will be 20 beers pouring at the fest, with proceeds benefitting the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association; tickets are available online for $20 … Continue reading

Received: Bell’s Brewery Oberon and Oberon Eclipse

Received: Bell’s Brewery Oberon and Oberon Eclipse

Bell’s Brewery introduced a new beer recently, expanding upon its ultra popular Oberon Ale summer seasonal to include a new version—Oberon Eclipse, a citrus wheat beer introduced for the fall and winter months. It’s part of a push to keep the Oberon brand available year round. And I’ve got the … Continue reading

Cascade Lakes Brewing’s new east side pub opening July 19

Cascade Lakes Brewing’s new east side pub opening July 19

Cascade Lakes Brewing of Redmond, Oregon, has been building out a new pub on Bend’s east side, and recently the brewery was finally able to give a limited opening date for the new location—July 19. Located at the corner of 27th Street and Reed Market Road, the buildout was originally … Continue reading

Public Coast Brewing celebrates summer with a beer trio (received)

Public Coast Brewing celebrates summer with a beer trio (received)

This week I received several beers from Public Coast Brewing, representing a summertime trio with two seasonal specialties and a year-round standard. They were sent as part of the company’s summer marketing, and accompanied by the press release below. The beers are the year-round ’67 Blonde Ale, what I’d probably … Continue reading

Double Mountain Brewery releases new reserve ciders (received)

Double Mountain Brewery releases new reserve ciders (received)

Double Mountain Brewery has a new line of reserve ciders out now, specialty ciders crafted to showcase old world cider traditions and specialty apple varietals. As part of the rollout, the brewery sent me a bottle of Irene Rosé Red Fleshed Cider to sample. Details from the press release: Double … Continue reading

Craftwell Cocktails releases Top Shelf premium bottle series (received)

Craftwell Cocktails releases Top Shelf premium bottle series (received)

Craftwell Cocktails, the ready-to-drink cocktail brand of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, is releasing a new top-shelf premium cocktail lineup in bottles, featuring four flavors. These premium editions are nearly twice the strength of the original canned cocktails, at 20.5% ABV, and according to the press release they are best served over … Continue reading