Bend
Ale Trail

Prizes will not be given for incomplete passports, but don’t worry – you can take as long as you like to complete your passport. Some guests do it over multiple visits spanning months or even years.
Keep in mind that each brewery has varying hours and open days, so please check schedules before you start. You must visit every brewery in a territory to win a prize.

The app is web-based, so you won’t find it in any app store. Just go to BendAleTrail.app on your smartphone, create an account, and you are ready to go.

Almost. A handful of breweries joined the Bend Ale Trail after the paper passport went to print. They will be added to the passport next time we go to print, but for now winning prizes is a tiny bit easier with the passport.

The app works best when you allow it to use location services. With this enabled, you can easily check in to all breweries and Drinkable Diversions with GPS.

A few breweries are very close together and it can happen that GPS thinks you are in a different establishment nearby. If this happens, look for the Bend Ale Trail or Drinkable Diversions sign in your location and enter the manual code on the lower right corner of the sign.

When you have visited every brewery location in a territory (or seven Drinkable Diversions) you are eligible for a unique prize. If you are using the app, you will be prompted to redeem your prize when you have visited every location. If you are using the paper passport, you will have a bunch of stamps in your passport. Either way, come to the Visitor Center and claim your goodies.

Nope. One stamp or check-in per location, not per brewery.

No. Double stamping is the number one party foul.

Nope, but Visit Bend has plenty of other Bend Ale Trail merchandise available for purchase including postcards, hats, bottle openers, and more.

Yes, as long as each family member is 21 or older.

Yes, as long as your pal is at least 21 and you bring along the original Bend Ale Trail Passport. If your friend used the app and has completed a territory, we need authorization from them to release their prize.

Sorry, nope. Visit Bend does not provide Bend Ale Trail Passport stamps. The fun of the Bend Ale Trail is enjoying Bend’s fine craft breweries, so make sure you consult the hours before setting out. When it’s time to claim your prize, check the hours for the Bend Visitor Center to be certain we’re here to pat you on the back and hand over your prize.

There’s no deadline to complete the Bend Ale Trail, so take as long as you like. That said, prizes are limited to stock on hand.

No. Due to the fragile nature of the prizes, you must collect these in person.

You can trek the trail in any order you like—no need to follow any special route!

Generally, yes. Please contact the brewery if you have questions or need additional details. Minors are not eligible to complete a Bend Ale Trail Passport.

There are plenty of awesome operators offering Bend Ale Trail tours. We have the Bend Brew Bus, The Bend Tour Company, and more. Some of the Bend Ale Trail is bike-able, and parts are walkable. Review the map to decide what you’re up for.

Nope. As part of our move towards more sustainable practices, we are no longer giving away trophies for Bend Ale Trail Month. We will, however, give out a very sweet prize to everyone who completes a territory during Bend Ale Trail Month. Limit of one per person.

Yes, but don’t put them in the recycling bin! Bring them to a local collection center, either the Visit Bend Visitor Center or Crux Fermentation Project.