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from deschutes (who i am visiting this weekend in bend!) plus a recipe for beer cheese soup   FLAVORS OF THE SEASON     Pinedrops IPA  | 6.5% ABV 70 IBUs Take a whiff of this beer and you'll know there is something truly unique about this IPA. Inspired by the aromas and sights we experience when exploring the pine forests in our backyard, this crisp and refreshing beverage is something memorable and worth sharing. Beginning this Spring/Summer it is available year round in 6-packs. Mmmmmm, piney!  ...

i'm headed to bend for the easter weekend! apparently there is a lot to do in bend, besides drinking beer! calendar of events but of course, there are lots of breweries in bend - i mean that's why i'm going there! bend ale trail craft beer exhibit at highdesert museum

this week's link love is all about ab-inbev buying 10 barrel brewing wall street journal beervana beer advocate the jax beer guy yahoo finance brewbound washington beer blog bend bulletin the portland mercury portland business journal and related story from may me, i think that it's a shame when craft breweries sell themselves to duopolies like ab-inbev sure it's a good move for the owners to sell to the big guys but it rarely means the beer will remain the same artisinal product look at goose island that was supposed to be brewed small scale and only change its distribution after being taken over by ab-inbev but i haven't been totally impressed by their beer that came my way recently (the ipa that i had in vegas as it was the closest to craft choice at the bellagio) so colour me annoyed at 10 barrel for taking away one of my favourite ipas, the apocalypse (which is currently a 96 on ratebeer.com )

ooooh, it's that time of year again! from deschutes: The Abyss is heading your way... We wanted to give you all a heads up to let you know that The Abyss 2013 launch is set for November 14th at our pubs in Bend and Portland. From 11 am 'til close, enjoy samples, snifters and special food menu items made with this dark and delicious beer. Take home bottles and swag for yourself and your craft beer loving friends and enjoy vertical flights from previous years to compare to the 2013 version. Don't live in Bend or Portland? Be on the lookout for The Abyss at your local grocery stores, liquor stores, bottle shops, pubs and bars that carry Deschutes Brewery's specialty beers all year round. A limited amount will be shipping out to all 23 states in our distribution footprint from our brewery warehouse the week of November 18th. Please ask for it at your favorite craft beer locations and watering holes and if you are having a hard time locating this beer, try using our bee...

i sure do wish i was going to be in bend or portland, oregon on november 15th the abyss is being released and there will be a vertical tasting dagnabbit!

upcoming deschutes events in bend, oregon: St. Patrick's Day Dash Bend Pub Sunday, March 13th Race begins at 10:05am GET YOUR GREEN ON! Deschutes Brewery and Mt. Bachelor Rotary Club join forces for this inaugural event. The dash begins at our Bend Pub and ends with a post-dash party on our warehouse lawn. Don't forget to WEAR YOUR GREEN because there will be prizes for "Best Wearing o' the Green" and "Best Costume". To register go to: www.bendstpatsdash.com and the proceeds will benefit Grandma's House. Packet Pick-Up & Pre-Party in the parking lot next to the Bend Pub on Saturday, March 12th from 2-6PM. Specialty menu items, complimentary passed appetizers and tasty Deschutes Beer on tap! 3rd Annual Chocolate Beer Dinner Deschutes Brewery Mountain Room Saturday, March 19 6 - 10 PM Chocolate is often referred to as a gift from the gods. At Deschutes Brewery, it is no different. Each of the five courses will include...you guess...

one last post about hopscotch 2010! i was lucky enough to be given a ticket to attend an invite only seminar on "history of deschutes and what the future holds" which involved getting several tasters of jubilale and hop trip while listening to the very entertaining lance mitchell, marketing manager for deschutes some of the high points: the jubilale was intended to run out between christmas and new year's but its so popular that it will be sold out by around december 6th so if you want some for christmas, you'd best be picking it up now! deschutes was founded in 1988 in bend, oregon by gary fish, who wanted to serve local foods and local beers to the locals it wasn't an easy road getting to where they are today 21 years ago all the beer got contaminated and they had to pour all of it out on christmas day and start over their new brew system is german it is 28 feet wide the road to bend is only 30 feet wide, so they got a police escort deschutes...