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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.
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andrewje41 (7956) reviewed
Better Off Red (Unaged) from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
8.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 10 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
2014 bottle poured. Pours a slightly reddish copper color with a fizzy head. Sour cherries and berry aroma. Smells great. Very fruity, but not sweet by any means. Not really sour in any way, as I had expected. Very winish. Could have guessed it was aged in wine barrels. Tasty beer overall. Really good.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Jan 2015 at 00:22
notalush (7406) reviewed
Impasse from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle - lightly hazy gold - fairly lively - nose is moderate tropical esters, light muskiness, light peppery phenolics and minerals - flavor is a bit sweet, lacking the same yeast expression that the aroma suggests - tropical notes compliment the sweetness okay, I guess - slight tartness balances as bit - as it warms, there is a nicely complex phenolic profile that develops on the tail end, but overall it’s still a little too sweet, and a little limp in the mouth - a decent attempt - I would try a later batch to see if they improved their approach.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Jan 2015 at 20:49
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Cast Out (formerly Outcast) IPA from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to Jason. Pours a hazy gold with medium off white head that lasts. The aroma is pine and citrus. Medium mouth, nice hop bite, citrus, really enjoyed this one.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2015 at 16:23
djd07 (28869) reviewed
Half Hitch Imperial IPA from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 9
Growler thanks to Jason. Pours a clear gold with no head. The aroma is strong mosiac and hemp. Thin mouth, nice mosiac, light bitterness, juicy, really nice.
Tried from Growler on 11 Jan 2015 at 16:16
Sledutah (12649) reviewed
[BANISHED] Freakcake from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle shared at Mikeys holiday tasting
Cloudy brown with a small tan head, some lacing. Aroma is woody and vanilla. Taste is tart, woody and oak
Nice
Tried from Bottle on 14 Dec 2014 at 19:09
jtclockwork (20057) reviewed
Half Hitch Imperial IPA from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Weekly tasting. Pours gold white head. Nose/taste of citrus, white sugar, cracker malt,onion and pine. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2014 at 20:05
jtclockwork (20057) reviewed
Cast Out (formerly Outcast) IPA from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Weekly tasting. Pours gold white head. Nose/taste of lemon, pine, citrus, cracker malt. Medium body.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2014 at 20:04
mcberko (49191) reviewed
[BANISHED] Freakcake from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at Brouwer's Cafe for Big Wood 2014, pours a hazy dark orangey amber with a small beige head. Aroma is unusual, with notes of whiskey, vomit, and sour fruits. Flavour is sweet and sour, with notes of tart fruits, brown sugar and toffee. A little weird, but very nicely balanced. Sweeter than most Oud Bruins, but very nice. Enjoyable stuff.
Tried from Draft on 08 Dec 2014 at 09:29
Ferris (26019) reviewed
[BANISHED] Freakcake from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Draft - Tart cherry and light balsamic. Deep copper with a decent beige head. Rich and chemical rich. Ann odd sweet cherry and funky bitterness. Odd but not good.
Tried from Draft on 05 Dec 2014 at 20:38
andrewje41 (7956) reviewed
[BANISHED] Freakcake from Crux Fermentation Project
11 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
2013 bottle pour at the brewery. Pours a dark red color with a thin patchy head. A slight sour cherry aroma. Really easy drinking mellow sour fruit flavor with cherry and maybe a bit of plum. Finishes sour with a tiny bit of spice. Amazing beer here.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 13:07