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By Heidi Howard
Taco Tuesdays at Silvermoon, every week starting at 4pm!
FOOD EVENTS Dinner with Ben Sukle at The Suttle Lodge Kicking off our 2020 Guest Chef
Dinner Series is James Beard Best Chef: Northeast-Nominee (Semifinalist) and Noma alum, Ben Sukle. He embraces whole-animal cooking, seasonal ingredients, and has a knack for foraging—we can’t wait to see what kind of tasty treasures he’ll dig up around the lake for this debut dinner. A portion of ticket sales from Ben’s dinner will be going to Planned Parenthood Oregon. Jan. 11, 7pm. The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse, 13300 Hwy 20, Sisters. $35-$95.
Member Appreciation Day Because Locavore appreciates you, current members enjoy 10% off the entire indoor farmer’s market inventory with specials, tastings and other fun activities. Jan. 11, 10am-4pm. Central Oregon Locavore, 1841 NE Third St., Bend. Contact: 541-633-7388. info@centraloregonlocavore.org. Free. Raclette Rendez-vous This month’s culinary series features Swiss Raclette paired with a sampling of our French wine portfolio. Enjoy cheese & wine, alongside showman and Swiss-French Raclette extraordinaire, Yanick Fluhmann, who will lead us in how to properly enjoy traditional Raclette while sharing the history and stories of this famed European dish. Jan. 9, 6-9pm. Elixir Wine Group, 11 NW LAVA RD, BEND. Contact: 541-388-5330. info@elixirwinegroup.com. $35.
BEER & DRINK EVENTS Brewery Bingo with Tumalo Cider
Locals Day at Riff Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl, join us Tuesdays for an all day local’s night. $2 off coffee, beer, cocktails, wine and shareable dishes. Tuesdays, 9am-8pm. Riff - Craft Food & Beverage Taproom, 555 NW Arizona Ave, Suite 30, Bend. Free. Locals Night at Porter Brewing! We
offer a full menu of cask-conditioned ales, wine, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. The food truck will also be serving up some fantastic cuisine! Wednesdays, 4-7pm. Porter Brewing, 611 NE Jackpine Ct #2, Redmond. Free.
Moms and Groms Moms, it’s simple. Show up with your grom(s) to socialize and drink a beer (or two) with other awesome Bend moms while the kiddos make new friends. All moms get $1 off drinks from 3-5pm. Call it a play date...with beer! *Dads welcome too. Wednesdays, 3-5pm. Boss Rambler Beer Club, 1009 NW Galveston Ave., Bend. Free. Palate Trip If you’ve ever wondered, “Where
can I sample craft beer and amazing wine in Bend, Oregon?” we’ve got the answer. Come on down to Newport Avenue Market and take your palate on a trip every Friday! Check our Friday morning timeline post each week to learn what brews and wines we’ll be tasting. Cheers! Fridays, 3:30-5:30pm. Newport Avenue Market, 1121 NW Newport Ave., Bend.
Sunday Brunch The first of our weekly
Sunday brunches! Chef Matt is crafting up some delicious brunch specials for us. As always, we’ll have coffee and Gimme-mo-mosas to go along with your meal. Sundays, 10am-2pm. Through Feb. 9. Crux Fermentation Project, 50 SW Division St., Bend. Contact: 541-385-3333. olga@cruxfermentation.com.
Come join us at Kobold Brewing/The Vault Taphouse for a fun night of Bingo with Tumalo Cider and enjoy tacos from Westside Taco! Win some cool prizes and drink great beer and cider! Jan. 15, 6:30-8pm. Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse, 245 SW Sixth St., Redmond. Contact: thevaulttaphouse@gmail.com. Free.
Taco Tuesdays Join us every Tuesday $2.50
Fulcrum Afterparty Join us for a post holiday happy hour! Jan. 9, 5pm. Level 2, 360 SW Powerhouse Drive, Bend. Free.
Taphouse Trivia Join us for a great
Local’s Night Come on down to Bevel Craft
Brewing for $4 beers and food specials from the food carts located out back at The Patio! Tuesdays, 3-9pm. Bevel Craft Brewing, 911 SE Armour Rd. Suite B, Bend. Contact: 541-97-BEVEL. holla@bevelbeer.com. Free.
Localized Join us every Monday for LOCALIZED! Our weekly event celebrates everything local that we love. We’ll have $2 off our local Immersion beers, a specialty dish by Chef Danny from local farms and free live music. We also have local makers/artists/creators in the house showcasing their craft. Mondays, 6-8pm. Through Jan. 27. Immersion Brewing, 550 SW Industrial Way, Bend. Contact: 541-633-7821. kate@imbrewing.com. Free.
tacos! With many different varieties to choose from that all pair well with our beers on tap! Treat yourself to one of our three signature margaritas. Tuesdays, 4-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-388-8331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.
night of TRIVIA at Kobold Brewing/The Vault Taphouse! Bring some friends or make some new ones, and show us what you know! Win cool prizes, drink great beer and grab some fabulous food from Westside Taco food truck! Wed, Jan. 8, 6:30pm, Wed, Jan. 22, 6:30pm, Wed, Feb. 5, 6:30pm and Wed, Feb. 19, 6:30pm. Kobold Brewing / The Vault Taphouse, 245 SW Sixth St., Redmond. Contact: thevaulttaphouse@gmail.com. Free.
Whiskey Wing Wednesdays When you
just can’t make it until Friday, we have your back! Come down and order our signature Starship Wings and choose from six different quality whiskeys for a pour for only $5! Wednesdays, 11:30am-10pm. Silver Moon Brewing, 24 NW Greenwood Ave., Bend. Contact: 541-388-8331. info@silvermoonbrewing.com.
Chill Axe Winter Warmer at Three Creeks Brewing
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his year, I resolve to broaden my search for review-worthy beers. I’ll be striving to bring more regional beer reviews from outside of Bend. To start the new year and the beginning of winter, I took a trip to Three Creeks Brewing. I hadn’t been to the brewery in probably three or four years, and it still looked the same. It feels like you’re walking into a country western scene, but it’s cleaner! Just as I remembered, the service was excellent, and the beer selection was great, too.
Chill Axe has an ABV of 6.8% which makes for easy drinking, but still gives just enough warmth in your cheeks to enjoy on a cold and blustery day. I ordered the Chill Axe winter warmer with my meal. Before taking the first sip, I captured a whiff of sweet, warm and malty aromas. On the tongue were rich and lightly spiced flavors. Winter warmers tend to bring in spices like coriander, aniseed and various herbs. Many winter-warmer beers will punch you straight in the mouth with these flavors, but Chill Axe is subtle, and I can really appreciate that. There’s a hint of the spice blend and it’s fantastic and balances out the sweet maltiness of this beer—exactly what the spices are intended to do in a winter
warmer. As the beer warms, the spices come forward a bit more, making the spiciness slightly more evident in both the aroma and flavor. Chill Axe has an ABV of 6.8% which makes for easy drinking, but still gives just enough warmth in your cheeks to enjoy on a cold and blustery day. By contrast, many of our regional winter warmers will hit higher ABVs of 8.5% and up. The higher carbonation in this beer adds a bit of brightness, further cutting through the rich and sweet maltiness. Don’t get me wrong, Chill Axe is still sweet, but the level of sweetness as it relates to a winter-warmer style is on the lower side. For me, that’s what I like, and I believe that it also helps bring it a high score on my drinkability scale. I give Chill Axe from Three Creeks Brewing a 4.5 because of its moderate ABV, subtleness of spices and lack of cloying sweetness. I would take a friend out to drink this beer if they told me they don’t usually like winter warmers, or if they had never had a winter warmer before. Chill Axe would be a great gateway beer for a newbie craft beer drinker to taste. We would sit by the fire at Three Creeks Brewing, and maybe play a game of pool. If they decide they didn’t like Chill Axe, that’s cool, because Three Creeks has a really great variety of beers available. Happy New, Year everybody, and cheers to broadening those horizons! Three Creeks Brewing
721 S Desperado Ct., Sisters threecreeksbrewing.com
VOLUME 24 ISSUE 02 / JANUARY 9, 2020 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY
Heidi Howard