STATEWIDE BREWS

Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Bend

deschutesbrewery.com
Black Butte’s swirling dark chocolate notes and lingering roasted malt finish make it impossible to keep a sixer of this out of our grocery cart.

Also try: Southern Oregon Pin-Up Porter

Rogue Irish Lager, Newport  

rogue.com
Refreshing and very drinkable lager with shades of dry grass and honey followed by a crisp champagne finish.

Also try: Caldera Lawnmower Lager

Terminal Gravity ESG, Enterprise

terminalgravitybrewing.com
This American golden ale is balanced and lightly hopped—ideal for summertime sipping—but with a bit more body and flavor than a typical lager.

Also try: Ninkasi Radiant Summer

Gilgamesh Mamba, Turner

gilgameshbrewing.com
Made with tea leaves in place of hops, Mamba is a warm-weather refresher reminiscent of a hearty sun tea spiked with a splash of grapefruit juice.

Also try: Oakshire Vit

Ninkasi Tricerihops Double IPA, Eugene

ninkasibrewing.com
A tight-wire act of herbaceous hops, creamy citrus notes, and pine resin, none of which lose their footing—or your interest.

Also try: 10 Barrel Apocalypse IPA

Pelican Tsunami Stout, Pacific City

pelicanbrewery.com
It’s dark and brooding as a storm cloud. But don’t head for higher ground just yet. Espresso, chocolate, and sweet tobacco goodness hide beneath the Tsunami’s smoky froth.

Also try: Oakshire Espresso Stout

Walkabout Worker’s Pale Ale, Central Point

541-664-7763
Big hop flavors out of the gate slowly fade to a chorus of round orange notes, which linger happily on the back of the tongue.

Also try: Deschutes Mirror Pond

10 Barrel Sinistor Black Ale, Bend

10barrel.com
All the complex roasted malt characteristics of a porter, but less aggressive in both hop-bite and alcohol content.

Also try: Rogue Dead Guy Ale

Caldera IPA, Ashland

calderabrewing.com
Packed with whole flower hops, this is a bold, juicy citrusy beer that finishes dry. (We like it right from the can.)

Also try: Terminal Gravity IPA

Bend Brewing Outback X, Bend

bendbrewingco.com
Tonya Cornett laced this 9.5 percent ABV ale with ribbon-smooth flickers of coffee and currants.

Also try: Gilgamesh Hopscotch Ale

Wakonda Beachcomber Cream Ale, Florence

541-991-0694
You have to drive to Florence to get it, yes. But when you arrive, you’ll be greeted by a garden’s worth of dancing fruit and spice notes in what might be the state’s best beer.

Also try: Pelican Kiwanda Cream Ale

Southern Oregon Na Zdravi, Medford

sobrewing.com
Honey-golden in color, this Czech-style pilsner’s tart-apple spiciness and clean, dry finish make it a beer worth revisiting.

Also try: Wakonda Sneaker Wave Pilsner