Newport Avenue Market loves craft beer! It runs through our veins like a kid let loose inside Chuck E Cheese: fast and furious. IPAs, Porters, Stouts, Lagers… it doesn’t matter. We dig it all.
We’re not one to brag, but… have you seen this?
We call it “The Great Wall of Beer.” Ever stood in front of it, waffling over what to try next? You’re not alone! We figure you could pick a different brew each day and go a full year without drinking the same beer.
Good beer. We’ve got a lot of it, especially the local stuff. Did you know that Central Oregon has one of the highest breweries-to-population ratio anywhere in the WORLD?
Now that’s something to drink to!
And speaking of things to celebrate…
The 4th Annual Central Oregon Beer Week kicks off on May 22nd, running through the 31st.That’s ten days… TEN… of reveling in craft beer!
All 26 regional breweries will make an appearance during the week, tempting beer fans with a rush of liquid goodness. We’ve scoured the schedule and have handpicked the following don’t-miss COBW events:
Friday May 22 SMaSH (Single Malt Single Hop) Beer Fest at McMenamin’s, 1-9 pm
Start off Beer Week with a bang! Seventeen local breweries are prepared to whet your whistle with Single Malt Single Hop brews.
Saturday May 23 Primal Cuts/Growler Phil’s Mini Brewfest at Primal Cuts Market, 3-8 pm
This will be an epic afternoon with tastings from Deschutes Brewery, Silver Moon, Crux Fermentation, NorthRim Brewing, Bridge 99, Wild Ride Brewing, Red Tank, Oblivion Brewing, Basecamp Brewing, Volcano Vineyards, Three Creeks Brewing, and Shade Tree Brewing!
Sunday May 24 Cider Tastings at Broken Top Bottle Shop, 6-9 pm
Don’t forget that Central Oregon also produces kickass hard ciders! Atlas, Red Tank and Nectar Creek will be poured to the tunes of Pitchfork Revolution performing live.
Monday May 25 Happy Hour at Cascade Brewing Co.’s Bend Lodge
Great beer in a great environment with happy hour pricing all day long? Sign us up!
Tuesday May 26 Radio Rock Crawlers at Bridge 99, 3-6 pm
RC crawler demos, beer and BBQ from Wubba’s? It doesn’t get much better.
Wednesday May 27 Food & Beer pairing at Wild Ride, 6-9 pm
Wild Ride Brewing in Redmond will be serving up a delish 6-course meal, pairing it with brews from their tasty lineup.
Thursday May 28 Three Creeks Brewers Dinner, 7-9 pm
Three Creeks Brewing will be pairing up four of their finest ales (Stonefly Session Ale, Creekside Alt Bier, Stampede Ale, and Three Creeks’ Belgian Tripel) with a four-course meal prepared by their head chef. Check out the main course: Beer Brined Rack of Lamb with Mint Pesto, Cranberry and Gorgonzola Mac and Cheese and Almond Broccolini. Holy yum!
Friday May 29 High Desert Museum Brewing Culture, 5-9 pm
It’s only natural that Bend’s landmark museum would create a popular exhibit about the craft of beer making. The exhibit presents the history of brewing, the ingredients used in craft beers, the process of brewing, and the culture of the craft brewing industry.
Don’t miss this closing event for the Brewing Culture exhibit. Enjoy beer tastings, food and live music… plus it’s family-friendly, so bring the kiddos along!
Saturday May 30 Silver Moon/Bend Brew Daddy Can/Bottle Drive, noon-5 pm
Bring in your cans and bottles! All proceeds will benefit Bethlehem Inn. Then prepare to become famous with Silver Moon’s 60 second MoonCast. Come on down and tape a 60 second video review of their flight to be posted to Facebook!
Sunday May 31 Happy Week at GoodLife Brewing
Sit back and enjoy the final day of Central Oregon Beer Week with $3 pints all day long!
During Central Oregon Beer Week, we’ll be giving away some of our favorite beer items. Want a piece of the action? Follow us on Facebook or Instagram and watch for our daily giveaways! You could win cool stuff like:
Awesome Luchadore bottle opener (wrestle your beer bottle into submission!)
Fun beer socks
Hydro Flask true pint
Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon book (by Bendite Jon Abernathy)
Exclusive BEND pint glasses (because you can never have too many!)
And don’t forget to join us for delish beer tastings every Friday from 3:30-5:30!
Cheers to your beer adventures!
