Central Oregon can claim more breweries than quite a few states. We’re not exaggerating. Our region has 30+ breweries. That shows how much we care about craft beer but, it can make it tough to choose where to taste local brews, we get it!
Bend takes the cake when it comes to the sheer number of breweries, but brewpubs in Sunriver and Redmond offer their own unique experience.
“It’s really special actually being the only brewery in the southern part of Deschutes County,” said Sunriver Brewing Company’s Director of Marketing, Ryan Duley. “We do get really involved in this sub-community within our larger community of Central Oregon. It’s really great to have that tie to people.”
Sunriver Brewing Company has two locations, one — you guessed it — is in Sunriver and the brewery opened its second location in Bend in 2016. “We take a lot of pride in a food and our service just as much as our beer, so to create an overall experience for tourists coming in is a very big deal and something we take seriously,” Duley said.
“There’s so many things kind of wrapped up in this experience that is Central Oregon, it’s clean air, lakes, rivers and outdoor activities. It’s almost like there’s a beer for every occasion,” said Sunriver Brewing Company’s Head Brewer, Brett Thomas. “You can have a beer at lunchtime before you start that hike, maybe it’s Fuzztail Hefeweizen. When you’re off the trail later in the evening around the campfire, maybe it’s Vicious Mosquito, something a little more robust.”
Sunriver Brewing Company is just one of the breweries in Central Oregon that cans their beers, making them easy to bring along on adventures. 10 Barrel Brewing Company released its Trail Beer. Crux Fermentation Project and Worthy Brewing (home to the world’s first “Hopservatory“) have 6-packs of select brews available in cans at their brewpubs.
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