Three Fingered Jack, a Central Oregon Backcountry Gem! »
One of the most accessible alpine hikes in the Bend, Oregon area is the Canyon Creek Meadow Trail to the base of Central Oregon’s Three Fingered Jack. While Canyon Creek Meadow may not always look...
July 26 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Hoo Doo Voo Doo IPA from Three Creeks Brewery in Sisters, Oregon »
Hoo Doo Voo Doo IPA has been a favorite of the Bend Wild staff since its genesis at the hands of then brewer, Dave Fleming. The Three Creeks Website doesn’t currently have any information about...
June 16 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Deschutes Brewery’s Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale »
The newest addition to Deschutes Brewery’s seasonal bottling line up is worthy of its own style classification, which is exactly what Deschutes has given Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale. This 6.4% ABV “Northwest Pale” is...
April 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Fresh Squeezed IPA from Deschutes’ PDX Pub »
This tap-only Deschutes beer has been in the back of my mind for quite some time. A couple of friends of Bend Wild tipped us off on this hoppy, but approachable IPA crafted by Cam...
April 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Dry Hopped Saint Rogue Red Ale by Rogue Ales »
Any beer bold enough to put “Dry Hopped” in big capital letters on its label better come through on that promise, and Saint Rogue Red does not disappoint. Bend Wild – Beer Scoring Scale Maximum Nose/Appearance 35 34 Body/Flavor 40 35 Finish/Mouthfeel 15 13 Overall Drinkability 10 9 Total Score 100 91 Nose/Appearance:...
March 28 2010 / No comment / Read More »
Broken Top Trail. Central Oregon’s Hiking Nirvana! »
One of the classic hiking areas in Central Oregon lies high on the flanks of Central Oregon’s Broken Top Mountain. This gorgeous area is largely composed of high dry alpine basins peppered with mountain streams,...
March 28 2010 / No comment / Read More »Hoo Doo Voo Doo IPA from Three Creeks Brewery in Sisters, Oregon »
Hoo Doo Voo Doo IPA has been a favorite of the Bend Wild staff since its genesis at the hands of then brewer, Dave...
Jun 16 2010 / No comment / Read More »Deschutes Brewery’s Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale »
The newest addition to Deschutes Brewery’s seasonal bottling line up is worthy of its own style classification, which is exactly what Deschutes has given...
Apr 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »Fresh Squeezed IPA from Deschutes’ PDX Pub »
This tap-only Deschutes beer has been in the back of my mind for quite some time. A couple of friends of Bend Wild tipped...
Apr 11 2010 / No comment / Read More »Dry Hopped Saint Rogue Red Ale by Rogue Ales »
Any beer bold enough to put “Dry Hopped” in big capital letters on its label better come through on that promise, and Saint Rogue...
Mar 28 2010 / No comment / Read More »Mission Street Pale by Steinhaus Brewing Company (aka: Firestone Walker) »
Mission Street Pale Ale is a Trader Joe’s Exclusive Beer, and it is an absolute steal at $5.99 per six-pack. This hopped up pale...
Jan 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »Axe Head Red from the Bend Brewing Company »
Shame on us for taking so long to evaluate any of the Bend Brewing Companies many fine ales. Tonya Cornett, the now famous brewmaster...
Nov 25 2009 / No comment / Read More »Skyline Forest Ale from Deschutes Brewery in Downtown Bend. The ground work for a “Hop Session” Style Ale? »
This is the first of what we hope will be a recurring column here at Bend, Wild, on site beer evaluations. This review won’t...
Nov 21 2009 / No comment / Read More »Widmer Brothers Drop Top Amber Ale »
Widmer Brothers Brewing is one of Oregon’s Brewing behemoths. While the Ale thrives in Oregon, Lagers have played a significant role in Widmer Brothers...
Aug 28 2009 / No comment / Read More »
