Central Oregon Beer Week continues, with more great events lined up for today, Wednesday the 23rd. Unfortunately though, the Wanderlust Backstage Beer Tour didn’t get enough numbers to make it a go, so they were not able to do that tour this time around, which is a shame because that sounded really cool.

Specials

• Bend Ale Trail special all week long
  Anyone who completes the Bend Ale Trail during the Week will get a special, limited edition Bend Ale Trail koozie!
• Specials at Cascade West
  Cascade West will have 12 of their 32 tap handles dedicated to the local breweries and sell drafts for $3.00 all week open to close (11am to midnight).
• Beer Cocktails & Small Plate Menu at 10 Below
  10 Below Restaurant in the Oxford Hotel boasts 6 taps, always stocked with Central Oregon’s finest brews. They will be serving Beer Cocktails and will also have a Small Plate menu, paired with local beer. The menu and beer cocktails will be available May 21- May 26 after 4 pm, in the lounge in the bottom floor of the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend.
• Local brewery draft specials at Amalia’s
  Amalia’s will feature all their draft beers for $2 a pint, including Deshutes Brewery Twlight Ale, Ninkasi Spring Reign, and more!

Events

• Cascade Lakes Tasting at Whole Foods
  Join Whole Foods for a tasting featuring beers from one of Central Oregon’s oldest breweries, Redmond’s Cascade Lakes Brewing, from 3 to 5pm.
• Phat Matt’s Tasting at The Wine Shop
  Join Phat Matt’s for a beer tasting at The Wine Shop downtown, from 4:30 to 8, to taste some of the great beers from one of Central Oregon’s newest breweries! They will be pouring their Red Ale, IPA, and the new Kolsch.
• BREWS & BANDS at Broken Top Bottle Shop featuring Deschutes Brewery
  From 5 to 7pm come meet Brewer John “Abe” Abraham from Deschutes Brewery and enjoy some wonderful beer while listening to the live tunes and splendid voice of local favorite Greg Botsford!
• Cascade Lakes Tasting at the Summit Saloon
  Join Cascade Lakes Brewery at The Summit Saloon for special brews and some Cascade Lakes sausages from 6 to 8pm.
• Brew Werks Beer Dinner
  Chef Rudy has worked out an outstanding menu for Old Mill Brew Wërks first ever beer-pairing meal. It’s a five course, hand-crafted menu of items chosen to work in cohort with the excellence of Brew Wërks Brewing’s current lineup of beer. Brewmaster Michael McMahon will be on-hand to field questions and comments about his recent creations and the next steps in the life of this little brewery in Bend. The event is set for Wednesday, May 23 from 6:30-8:30. To reserve a spot at this limited engagement, please call the pub at 541-633-7670. Cost is $50 per person for the full five courses plus the beer (of course!).

And of course if you want to participate (even if it’s a tasting, beer specials, or something else you might otherwise think is minor), feel free to submit an event anytime!