It was Thursday, August 27^th and there was cause for celebration at Deschutes Brewery. The previous day and well into the night we had brewed six batches of Hop Trip, a fresh hop pale ale. Things had gone flawlessly.

Where do you go after touring the world, playing arenas with the likes of Neil Young, Wilco, and Death Cab For Cutie, skipping from show to show via a small plane the way Buddy Holly used to do?

BRAVELY DONE: Your artwork has a strong Northwest vibe; lots of pine trees, rickety ships and friendly bears, are you from these parts?

NAS: Not originally. I'm from San Diego but moved up here a few years back. I think it’s pretty accurate to say that everything I've made since the move has changed a lot.

“Openly Gay” bodes well for the guy. Gay or not gay, we could care less. It’s the “openly” part we especially dig. Open. Honest. Stand-up. Without a net. Hey, you can’t go through life walking on egg-shells. (What kind of bland, forgettable, lowest-common-denominator beer would we end up churning out that way?) Anyway, on to the real issue: music.

BRAVELY DONE: Have you always done silkscreen printing as your metho

The Cascade Range presides over an event staged on the finely manicured greens of the prestigious Broken Top Golf Club.  Eighteen World-Class Chefs set up kitchens that flank a stage that hosts one of the country’s most innovative violinists.

July 30th through August 1st in beautiful Bend, Oregon

Last week I pulled from every corner of my arsenal of clothing to combat the weather; ski jacket, shorts, rain gear, flip-flops and the requisite fleece, so I know that spring is here.

We often scan the world wide web to see what beer fanatics are saying about our beers, especially the new ones like Red Chair IPA. So, when we come across a review like this one, we had to share it with you. 

The long, warm evenings in Central Oregon once again herald the return of Twilight Ale, Deschutes Brewery's award winning summer seasonal. This hot weather quencher is available Memorial Day weekend through September in 6-packs, 12-packs, and on draft.