The Bend Ale Trail ™ - Your Beer Adventure Begins in Bend, Oregon

For a thousand good reasons Bend, Oregon is widely known as the premier outdoor playground of the United States. But a lesser known element of the Bend Experience is the city’s extraordinary abundance of craft beer – incredibly delicious craft beer! In our little mountain town of 82,000 people, Bend has 10 world-class craft breweries (and counting) all within walking distance of one another and awaiting your visit. Eight breweries are currently on the official beer trail with two more soon to be added in spring of 2012!

Use the Bend Ale Trail Map and Passport available in the latest Discovery Map of Central Oregon to discover Bend’s 7 breweries – and for extra credit, head to our neighboring brewery in Sisters to visit the 8th! Be sure to get your passport stamped at each location. When you get all 7 stamps, stop by or send your completed passport to the Bend Visitor Center and receive a commemorative Bend Silipint made especially for beer drinkers on the go! And, if you do your extra credit and visit Sisters, you’ll receive a special surprise.

The Bend Ale Trail gives visitors and locals alike a glimpse into the unique craft brewery culture of Central Oregon. Learn about the cutting-edge brewing techniques used by Bend’s brewers, meet the artisan brewers who have launched the Bend beer scene onto the World stage, and experience the diversity of styles, art and taste that differentiate each of our region’s breweries.

How do I get around the Bend Ale Trail?

One of the most asked questions is how do I get around Bend to do the Bend Ale Trail? The Bend Ale Trail is definitely walk-able or bike-able. All of the breweries are within a few square miles and a handful of the breweries are located in downtown Bend. A great companion for any of the tours is the book Bend Brews - A Beer Lovers Guide to Bend Area Breweries. The book gives a history of and insight into each local brewery. Nicely illustrated with photos and dotted with beer facts, the 44-page, full-colored book also includes a Bend Ale Trail Passport and map.

If you prefer to be shuttled or take a pedicab, contact John Flannery of the GETIT Shuttle (also known as Green Energy Transportation & Intra-area Tour shuttle) at (541) 610-6103. They offer Bend Ale Trail tours every first Saturday of the month and are happy to schedule a private large group tour if you are interested.

The Bend Brew Bus will pick you up at your Bend home or hotel and take you on a beerventure through four of the Bend Ale Trail’s fantastic Bend breweries. They offer a behind-the-scenes "Brewology 101" experience along with some Bend area background and highlights. Tours include beer tastings at each of the four breweries and appetizers at one brewery stop. Reservations are required so plan ahead by calling 877.389.8359.

The Cowboy Carriage Company and offers another fun--and tasty--option to get around Bend's beer trail. Riding in the back of a horse drawn carriage while sitting on top of hay bales is an experience to remember!

You can pedal a bicycle made for 16 on the Bend Ale Trail. The Cycle Pub of Bend incorporates two favorite past times, bikes and beer! Appearing much like a trolley or San Francisco cable car, The Cycle Pub adds a new twist—riders actually provide the horsepower by pedaling this 16 passenger “bike”, while enjoying the various sights and attractions of Bend along the way.

There is no purchase required (but we do have a few rules--see below) to participate in the Bend Ale Trail.

Keep tabs on the Bend Ale Trail by visiting this page for more information and fun updates coming soon. You can follow us on Twitter @BendAleTrail or join the Bend Ale Trail Facebook fan page or join the Bend Ale Trail Facebook group here. Have a question? Email us at beer@visitbend.com.

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>> The Bend Ale Trail Map

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>> Frequently Asked Questions About the Bend Ale Trail

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