For too long lovers of Bend’s delicious libations were forced to only enjoy them on bar stools and couches across Central Oregon. When one ventured with rucksack into the high country or spent lazy evening by a riverside campfire, they were left with little choice but to settle on drinking the blandness that is mainstream canned beer. The good news is, recent and upcoming developments in the town with more microbreweries per capita than any other in the nation have made our favorite local adult beverages more portable than ever.
Most of our local breweries have been filling growers and various size “to-go” containers for years, but now that Hydro Flask has exploded on the scene options are nearly unlimited as to where you can easily enjoy your favorite cold pint. A double wall stainless steel design is what’s behind Hydro Flask ability to keep your beverages cold for 24 hours – long enough to pack 64 ounces of deliciousness from one of nearly a dozen breweries anywhere. If a growler is too much of a weight, there are also rumors from some of the breweries in town going to cans over bottles adding to durability and lessening the risk of broken glass in our rivers and forest. Boneyard Beer is looking to be in cans within the year!
If you are that rare Bendite who doesn’t like beer, Scott at Volcano Vineyards has begun putting some of his ridiculously great wines in light and packable plastic bladders. While they pour perfect at home in the locally made reusable pine serving boxes, they also travel well in backpacks and rafts alike.
Of course if you’re looking for an easy way to have an adult beverage in an exotic Central Oregon location, you can always head out on Wanderlust Tours’ Shoes, Brews and Views or Brews and Views trips.!








