Mother Lode NW Pale from Deschutes Brewery

This pub-exclusive from the masterminds at Deschutes Brewery is a direct descendent of Red Chair Northwest Pale.  For a previous review of Red Chair  Northwest Pale Ale and all of its elegant virtues, visit the following link.  Red Chair Northwest Pale.  Mother Lode chimes in at 5.6% alcohol and a whopping 76 IBU’s.  That is [...]

Firestone Walker Pale 31, a hoppy refreshing California Pale Ale.

This excellent pale ale is a standout brewed by the people with a “passion for the pale”, Firestone Walker Brewing company in Paso Robles, California.  This hoppy and balanced yet light beer is a summer blessing.  At 4.8% ABV, this “California Pale Ale” is very worthy of a 6 pack purchase despite the hefty price [...]

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 as beautiful the one below provided by the lovable guys at Pacific Crest Stock, it is always a worthy destination.  It [...]

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 Voo Doo IPA  but you’ll have to trust us that it is part of their regular line-up.  It tips the [...]

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 one of several strong pales that Deschutes has been experimenting with in the past year.  More approachable and session-like than [...]

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 O,Connor Of Deschutes’ PDX pub.  The friends of Bend Wild know that we are suckers for hoppy beers and they [...]

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: A dark auburn ale that pours with a dense tannish head.  Not surprising for a dry hopped beer, Saint Rogue [...]

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, waterfalls and wildflowers.  It is a stunning place with easy access to high alpine getaways that Central Oregonians crave during [...]

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 ale is a 4.6% ABV session beer that is brewed and bottled by “Steinhaus Brewing Company” in Paso Robles, California.  Hmmmm?  4.6% ABV?  Super hoppy?  Paso Robles, California?  Does that sound like Firestone [...]

Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes River Trail/ First Street Rapids, an urban trail oasis.

Because Bend, Oregon was recently awarded the title of “Best Trail Running Town” in the USA, our trails have received a fair amount of recognition.  As Bend is largely surrounded by BLM and National Forest land, we Bendites are blessed with hundreds of miles of trails for the purpose of Trail Running, Mt. Biking, etc. [...]