About
Crux is a crossroads, an intersection, the heart of something. In brewing it's that pivotal point where fermentation happens and anticipation mounts.
We’re Crux Fermentation Project— housed in a former AAMCO Transmission Plant and inspired by our location right in the heart of Bend, Oregon. Our brewery is a one-of-a-kind, built for non-traditional brewing methods like decoction mashing, open fermentation and barrel aging, and for leveraging the limitless possibilities that wild yeast strains and experimental hops present.
We’re Crux Fermentation Project— housed in a former AAMCO Transmission Plant and inspired by our location right in the heart of Bend, Oregon. Our brewery is a one-of-a-kind, built for non-traditional brewing methods like decoction mashing, open fermentation and barrel aging, and for leveraging the limitless possibilities that wild yeast strains and experimental hops present.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden to bronze color with some clarity, two finger white foamy head which dissipated to leave some light lace
Aroma: peachy to piney hoppiness with like melon hoppiness, light clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together with a fine bittersweetness; slightly dry finish with the peachy to melon hop tones
Texture: between light and medium bodied with some sessionability to it, some smoothness along with some bitterness stabbing my tongue.
Overall: pretty good AIPA I could return to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: golden to bronze color with some clarity, two finger white foamy head which dissipated to leave some light lace
Aroma: peachy to piney hoppiness with like melon hoppiness, light clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together with a fine bittersweetness; slightly dry finish with the peachy to melon hop tones
Texture: between light and medium bodied with some sessionability to it, some smoothness along with some bitterness stabbing my tongue.
Overall: pretty good AIPA I could return to.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2026
at 19:30
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: rustic orange/copper color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some nice lace
Aroma: melon, piney, lemon and raspberry/blueberry-ish hoppy tones with a light clean caramel/toffee malt backbone
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a nice crisp bittersweet quality, finishes piney and berry-like with the malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, some kind of sessionability to this, light smoothness but some hop abrasion too
Overall: nicely done West coast styled IPA I wouldn't mind downing again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: rustic orange/copper color with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some nice lace
Aroma: melon, piney, lemon and raspberry/blueberry-ish hoppy tones with a light clean caramel/toffee malt backbone
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a nice crisp bittersweet quality, finishes piney and berry-like with the malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, some kind of sessionability to this, light smoothness but some hop abrasion too
Overall: nicely done West coast styled IPA I wouldn't mind downing again.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2026
at 19:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: transparent yellow color with some bubbles seen rising at a nice pace, two and a half fingers of white foamy head dissipated nicely to leave some sly lace
Aroma: crisp clean malts with light grassy to earthy hops
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together semi-sweet with a touch of floral hop component (not sure why I didn't smell that); mild finish of clean malts and some grassy hops
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, fair smoothness on the tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done pilsener I could return to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: transparent yellow color with some bubbles seen rising at a nice pace, two and a half fingers of white foamy head dissipated nicely to leave some sly lace
Aroma: crisp clean malts with light grassy to earthy hops
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together semi-sweet with a touch of floral hop component (not sure why I didn't smell that); mild finish of clean malts and some grassy hops
Texture: light bodied, sessionable, fair smoothness on the tongue
Overall: pretty nicely done pilsener I could return to.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2026
at 19:03
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: black in the glass with a two finger eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, coffee roastiness, lighter tones of milk chocolate
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together to a fine bitter to roasty to sweet character; mild finish of roast and dark chocolate
Texture: light to medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, some roasty stabs to the tongue, the smoothness level seems a bit lower here
Overall: pretty good porter I believe I could have again.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: black in the glass with a two finger eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: dark chocolate, coffee roastiness, lighter tones of milk chocolate
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together to a fine bitter to roasty to sweet character; mild finish of roast and dark chocolate
Texture: light to medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper, some roasty stabs to the tongue, the smoothness level seems a bit lower here
Overall: pretty good porter I believe I could have again.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2026
at 18:55
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bronzed copper with a sly transparency about it, a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head slid off to leave some light lace.
Aroma: some grapefruity/orange/citrusy hop blend, light caramel/toffee malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together bittersweeet, mild finish of grapefruity hops and malts
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, some smoothness but also some hop sting on the tongue
Overall: not bad, I think I could have this one again.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: bronzed copper with a sly transparency about it, a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head slid off to leave some light lace.
Aroma: some grapefruity/orange/citrusy hop blend, light caramel/toffee malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas together bittersweeet, mild finish of grapefruity hops and malts
Texture: medium bodied, leaning towards being a sipper, some smoothness but also some hop sting on the tongue
Overall: not bad, I think I could have this one again.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Feb 2026
at 18:46
7.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 oz can. Aroma is grassy, vaguely floral. Pours hazy pale yellow with a one finger white head with excellent retention. Taste is lightly sweet, finishing very dry. Crisp, clean, and refreshing.
Tried
from Can
from
Pilgrim's Market
on 01 Feb 2026
at 20:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Almost clear light coloured body with medium head. Hop and ricey aroma. I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't taste like a hopped sake. Pleasant body
Tried
from Draft
at
Saraveza
on 15 Sep 2025
at 19:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Pours hazy golden with a one finger cream white head with good retention. Aroma has notes of pine, grapefruit, crackery malt. Taste is highly bitter backed by that crackery malt, finishing dry. Harshly carbonated.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Jul 2025
at 22:17
