Annual sales: 186,783 barrels
Share of segment: 2.05%
Change in share: -0.07%

Located in Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery produces a range of

beers, including Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale as well as

a specialty brew called The Abyss, which is an imperial stout with 11%

alcohol by volume. Aged in bourbon barrels, "The Abyss" has won

numerous awards since its 2007 release and and is considered to be

one of the finest beers in the country.

Brewing Terms

ALTBIER
A traditional style of beer originated in Northern Germany. Top-fermented, cold conditioned, copper in color.

BARLEY WINE
English term for extra-strong ale (Implied to be as strong as wine)

BITTER
In Britain, the draft equivalent of a pale ale, a golden-brown or copper-colored top-fermented beer

 usually highly hopped, dry and lightly carbonated. Bitter accounts for 80% of draft beer sales in English pubs.

BOCK
German strong beer, means "mountain goat" in German

BROWN ALE
Dark brown color, sweet in palate, long clean finish.

Das Reinheitsgebot von 1516 
A regulation concerning the production of beer in Germany sometimes called the "German Beer

 Purity Law".  In the original text, the only ingredients that could be used in the production of beer

 were water, barley and hops.

DOPPELBOCK
"Double" bock, tawny to dark brown color, at least 6 % alc. by wt.

DRY HOPPING
The addition of loose dry hops to the primary fermenter, the secondary fermenter or to casked beer

 to increase the aroma and hop character of the finished beer without affecting its bitterness.

DUNKEL
German word for "dark"

FRAMBOISE
Raspberry beer, usually based on lambic.

GRIST
1) Grains to be ground; 2) Sieved and ground malt ready for mashing.

GUEUZE
A blend of old and young lambic beers. 4.4-5.5 by volume.

HEFE
The German word for yeast.

HELLES
German word for "pale" or "blonde".

IMPERIAL STOUT
Medium-dry and high in alcohol, from 7 % to more than 10 % alcohol.

INDIA PALE ALE
Well-hopped and high in alcohol, around 5-5.5 % alc. by wt.

KOLSCH
Cologne's distinctive style of golden top-fermented beer.

KRAUSENING
A traditional method of conditioning and carbonation that adds a small quantity of young

 fermenting wort (about 15 to 20%) to a fully fermented lagering one to create a secondary

fermentation and natural carbonation.

KREIK
Cherry beer, usually based on lambic.

LAMBIC
A unique Belgian wheat beer produced only in a 15-kilometer radius southwest of Brussels in the

area called Pajottenland.

MAIBOCK
Made at the end of April and beginning of May to celebrate spring.

MARZEN
German word for "March", Malty aroma, medium strong. (Oktoberfest)

MILD
Lightly hopped, low in alcohol (3.0 % Alc by wt), brown in color.

NOBEL HOPS
Any of several hop varieties of European origin valued for their traditional aroma.

PALE ALE
Bronze or copper colored, fruity in palate, firm body with a nice hop profile.

PECHE
Peach beer, usually based on lambic.

PILSNER/PILS
Golden-colored, characterized by hoppiness of it's flowery aroma and a dry finish.

PORTER
Lighter bodied companion to the stout, named after bag handlers of old England.

RAUCHBIER
Smoked malts are used in the production of this dark, bottom-fermented beer.

SCOTCH ALE
Very strong, and often extremely dark, malt-accented specialty from the country.

SPARGING
Spraying the spent grains in the mash with hot water to retrieve the liquid malt sugar remaining

 in the grain husks.

STOUT
Extra-dark, almost black, top-fermented brew made with highly roasted malts.

TRAPPIST
Order of monks that brew strong ales, bronze to deep brown in color.

URQUELL
German word for "Original"

VIENNA
Amber-red, or medium-dark, lager style

WEISSE/WEISSBIER
In Germany, a generic name for top-fermented wheat beers, especially those of the south.

Fresh Hop Beer Tasting Saturday, Oct. 23rd Our Mountain Room Chef, Katrina

Spatrisano, will be preparing some of her favorite harvest time dishes to go pair with five of our

 fresh hop beers including Fresh Hop Mirror Pond and King Kone.

 Click here for the full menu and to learn how you can reserve your spot!
The Bitter Truth OCT/NOV 2010 Inside the latest issue of The Bitter Truth you will

 find all sorts of stuff including info on our fall beers, cyclocross schedules, Fresh Hop Tasting menu,

and the always useful calendar of events.

  ARTCRANK Poster Show Thursday, Oct. 7th | 5pm Bikes are the world's most fun and accessible way

to get around. Posters are the world's most fun and accessible art form. ARTCRANK brings them

 together and Deschutes Brewery is proud to sponsor this showcase of bicycle inspired, original poster

artwork that everyone can enjoy at The Ace Hotel in Portland, OR. Admission is free, and the posters

created by local artists are priced to let everybody take home at least one.  And the proceeds from

 the beer will benefit Bikes to Rwanda!

Free Brewery Tours

Deschutes Brewery Tours & Tastings
901 SW Simpson Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97702
541.385.8606
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Located in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery overlooks the wild and scenic Deschutes River

 where it brews an impressive collection of award-winning craft beers. Starting as a local brew pub in

downtown Bend in 1988, Deschutes Brewery now sells beer across the western U.S. and recently opened

 a second public house in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District.

Take the tour and discover how Deschutes Brewery maintains its commitment to innovation and

exceptional quality with flagship beers Mirror Pond Pale Ale and Black Butte Porter, as well as adventurous

 brews like Hop Trip and The Abyss.

During your visit to our tasting room and brewing facility you will learn about our brewing processes and

why we use only the best ingredients, including whole flower hops.

• Free Samples

   

• Fun & Informative Brewery Tours
• All Ages Welcome, Bring the Family
• Beer to Go, Including Growlers
• Shop for Pint Glasses, T-shirts, Hats, Bottle Openers & More
• Private Tours available by appointment

Listed by AOL Travel as one of the top 20 things to do on a budget!

Deschutes Brewery, Bend OR Deschutes Brewery  Brewing Part #1    Brews Year Round Brews Black Butte Porter Mirror Pond Pale Ale Inversion IPA Green Lakes Organic Obsidian Stout Bachelor ESB Cascade Ale Seasonal Ales Red Chair NWPA Twilight Ale Jubelale Bond Street Series Hop Henge Hop in the Dark Hop Trip Past Beers Reserve Series Jubel 2010 Black Butte XXI The Abyss The Dissident Mirror Mirror 6. Deschutes Brewery

Can't make it to Bend any time soon? No worries, now you can take a virtual tour by watching our new videos.

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