My latest article for The Bulletin takes a look at one of Bend’s more under-the-radar breweries that is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year—Oblivion Brewing. I cover a bit of the brewery’s background and its beers, including reviewing the summer seasonal Cultus Sunset India Session Ale, canned for the first time this year.

Oblivion was founded by Darin Butschy, who started in the industry with Devil Mountain Brewing Co. and then SLO Brewing Co., both of California. He moved to Bend in the mid-’90s, and in 2013 opened Oblivion, initially brewing on a half-barrel (15 gallon) system.

The brewery upgraded to a 10-barrel system the following year, and in 2017 it opened a small tasting room at the facility. According to the website, the tasting room is open Friday and Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m.

The beer lineup showcases a standard range of styles, including several IPAs, lighter brews including pilsner and blonde ale, as well as pale ale, red ale and stout. Several seasonals round out the offerings, including Cultus Sunset for summer, an Oktoberfest fall lager, and Snowblivion Winter Ale.

You can find Oblivion’s beers around the region in cans, and on draft at various locations.