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The Bend Brewfest is back for 2024, and this year it’s returning to the Hayden Homes (formerly Les Schwab) Amphitheater once again. The Brewfest last took place in 2022, and was located across the river from the amphitheater due to planned construction; last year it was cancelled entirely due to … Continue reading
After a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Bend Brewfest is making its return this weekend, May 13 and 14, for a two-day springtime festival. It’s also in a slightly new location—still in Bend’s Old Mill District, but not at the amphitheater; it will be taking place on the … Continue reading
Surprising news this morning out of the Brewers Association—or perhaps not so surprising, all things considered—is the cancellation of the Great American Beer Festival this year due to COVID-19. Brewbound broke the news this morning: For the first time in the festival’s nearly 40-year history, the Brewers Association (BA) has … Continue reading
The 2019 Bend Brewfest kicks off Thursday, April 15 and runs for three days, featuring over 200 different beers and ciders pouring at the Les Schwab Amphitheater adjacent to the Deschutes River. The Brewfest follows the standard format, with one token equaling a four-ounce pour of beer along with a … Continue reading
Happy hump day! Here’s the Oregon beer news for this penultimate day of January. As usual I will be updating this post throughout the date with the latest news, so check back occasionally for updates. The Salem Winter Brewfest begins today, kicking off four days of beer and cider across … Continue reading
The dates for the annual Bend Brewfest have been set for 2019, and the three day beer festival will return August 15 through 17. Starting Friday, February 1, applications are open for breweries to would like to participate; the application process will remain open for three weeks. Here is the … Continue reading
With Bend Brewfest around the corner, here’s my roundup of the beers that will be pouring, according to the website. The list can be found on the BBF website here, and you can click on each brewery’s offerings to see details; I’ve compiled the list below based on that for … Continue reading
The annual Bend Brewfest returns this month to run three days from Thursday, August 16 through Saturday, August 18. As always it takes place at the Les Schwab Amphitheater next to the Deschutes River in Bend. This year 72 breweries and cider makers are pouring nearly 200 beers and ciders, … Continue reading
A couple of economic items from the last couple of weeks I hadn’t gotten to yet, related to charitable money-raising from Bend’s breweries and beer scene: Deschutes Brewery‘s Street Pub project has raised over $1 million over three years. Street Pub takes place at various cities around the country, and … Continue reading
The 15th annual Bend Brewfest returns to Bend, Oregon’s Les Schwab Amphitheater this week, running from Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th. Normally taking place the third week of August, this year the eclipse prompted the organizers to move it a week earlier. This is the region’s largest beer … Continue reading