Jon Abernathy

10 Oregon breweries you should visit

Everyone knows Oregon has an amazing beer culture, and many of the breweries people first think about when they think “Oregon beer” have played a big role in the development of this culture (and justifiably so): Widmer Brothers, Deschutes Brewery, Rogue, BridgePort Brewing, Full Sail, and Hair of the Dog. But there are many craft breweries in Oregon, no less deserving of the credit for Oregon’s beer scene.

So let’s take a tour of some of the Oregon breweries that might be lesser-known but have something unique to offer—and in doing so provide yet more reasons why Oregon is a world-class Beer Destination (with the capital of Beervana, of course).

The Bend Beer Scene, Part 3

I hope everyone had a fantastic and beery Christmas! Today we’re continuing our coverage of Bend’s beer scene with two of Bend’s more recent breweries: five-year-old McMenamins Old St. Francis School, and three-year-old 10 Barrel Brewing.
McMenamins Old St. Francis School
By now everyone in the Pacific Northwest knows the McMenamins story, but for those of you [...]