Quite frankly, the Proxy Falls hike in the Three Sisters Wilderness of Central Oregon is a non-technical waterfall- wilderness wonderland. Why, you ask? I’ll tell you why! Beautiful wildflowers, stunning fall color, and one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. (before you argue, visit ten that are better and show us some pics)
The [...]
Rumors have been swirling around the Bend Oregon beer scene for weeks(months) about the possibility of Tonya Cornett of Bend Brewing Company fame leaving the BBC to become the brewmaster at 10 Barrel brewing company. We sat on these rumors despite having great sources regarding their validity. It turn out they were only partially true. [...]
The 2010 Cyclocross Nationals recently completed December 8th-12th here in the slice of nirvana we call Bend, Oregon was a rousing success. Staged in the Old Mill District, the event had an excellent backdrop of The Old Mill smoke stacks, the Deschutes River,and the glorious Deschutes Brewery bottling plant. Attendance for the multiple day event [...]
Fall is one of our favorite times of year here in the Bend Wild compound. Part of the autumn glory in Central Oregon is the release of a new batch of Deschutes Brewery’s Hop Trip, a delightful fresh-hopped beer crafted by the godfather of the Bend Beer scene. Frankly, last year’s version of Hop Trip [...]
For those of you who haven’t been by to see the remarkable renovations in Bend’s Pioneer Park, it is a must see as the Bend Park and Recreation District and the contractors involved have done a great job of making a good park great.
An appropriate place to start descriptions of Pioneer Park is at the [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bend Freedom Ride 2010
Oregon’s Three Sisters at Sunrise
2010 Cyclocross Nationals in Bend, Oregon
Mt Bachelor and red indian paintbrush as seen from the Three sisters Wilderness area
Monkey Face in Smith Rock State Park in Central Oregon
Benham Falls in winter from the Deschutes River Trail
Broken Top Sunrise in the Three Sisters Wilderness of Central Oregon
