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Welcome to Bend Brewing Co. We were established in 1995, and are the second oldest brew pub in Bend, Oregon. We have a rich history of award winning craft beer brewed at our landmark location in Downtown Bend.
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5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Tap at Bend Brewing Co, Bend, 23/05/13. Very dark mahogony brown with a thin tan head. Nose is on the thin side, light roast, biscuit, dark toffee. Taste comprises light roast, toffee, sugars. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, light roast finish. Sub average - on the thin side all round, aroma, flavour and feel.
Tried from Draft on 01 Jun 2013 at 03:59

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tap (Nitro) at the brewpub in Bend, 23/05/13. Mid black with a good sized tan head. Nose carries a good coffee hit, roast malt, light chocolate and mineral notes. Taste comprises coffee cake, brown sugars, roast malt. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, bitter roast in the finish. Decent tackle.
Tried from Draft on 30 May 2013 at 13:22

5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5
Tap at Bend Brewing Co, 23/05/13. Very lightly hazed pale golden with a thin white head. Nose is pale malt, grass, citrus. Taste is pretty bland, wheat, lemon, light grass, touch of caramel. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Pretty poor stuff, glad RB has the style as a wheat ale cos this ain’t no hefe !
Tried from Draft on 29 May 2013 at 06:52

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Nitro sample at the brewpub. Pours opaque brownish-black with a medium creamy tan head that recedes gradually. Patchy lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted coffee and malt. Light-bodied with flavors of black coffee, malt and a bit of dark chocolate. The finish is bittersweet mocha. Decent overall.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 21:03

7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a dark brown color with a medium thin and creamy tan head that diminishes slowly. Rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roast malt, coffee and hops. Medium body with a roasty character and flavors of chocolate malt, coffee and hops. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Above average overall.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 20:52

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Sample at the brewpub. Clear yellow color with a medium thin white head that evaporates steadily. Spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops and grain. Light-bodied with flavors of mildly bitter herbal hops and bready malt. The finish is short with a lightly hopped aftertaste. Pretty average overall.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 20:43

7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample at the brewpub. The beer pours a clear chestnut color with a medium beige head that recedes gradually. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malt and hops. Medium body with flavors of grainy malt, caramel and grassy hops. The finish is sweet with a toasted malt aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 14:26

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at the brewpub. Dark orange pour with a medium creamy white head that diminishes steadily. Small patches of lacing on the glass. The aroma is malty with some pungent hops in the background. Medium body with flavors of earthy hops, sweet malt and fruit. The finish is sweet with a malty aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 11:23

6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at the brewpub. The beer pours a slightly hazed dark amber color with a medium off-white head that diminishes gradually. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of hops, citrus and malt. Medium body with a citrusy hops character and flavors of roast malt and caramel in the background. The finish is moderately bitter with a fruity hops aftertaste. Decent IPA overall.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 11:19

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at the brewpub. Pours flat black with a medium tan head that recedes to a foamy outer ring. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Aroma of chocolate and spices. Full-bodied with flavors of chocolate malt, cayenne pepper and slight fruit. The finish is subtle peppers and dark chocolate. Pretty good all around.
Tried on 23 May 2013 at 11:06