Touring Deschutes made it clear why they are one of the top craft beer breweries in Oregon! They have impressive community involvement and sustainability efforts, in addition to making delicious cervezas. Our tour guide, Joy, was so enthusiastic and informative about the company she works for. I have never been on a brewery tour that went so in-depth: not only did we get to sample four delicious beers for free in the tasting room but we went so far as to eat the raw barley and hops from which the brews are made. That's how you truly take visitors behind the scenes! It was mesmerizing to see the bottling room up close and personal with the glass containers moving at what seemed to be 100 mph. Learning about the different steps of the brewing process from start to finish made me appreciate how much effort and time goes into the final product we see on our grocery store shelves. Of the beers I tried, my favorites were the Zarabanda Saison, Chainbreaker White IPA, and Non-derogatory Blonde. Be sure to check both sides of the menu out as I almost didn't see that there was a back side! The variety of styles and high quality of each beverage should make every beer drinker a happy camper while at Deschutes. read more

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This is a review of the Brewery tour. It was very in depth, delivered by Lindsay, who is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and cheerfully answered all questions. It was also nice to have a beer during the your, as well as whatever you want to taste before hand. I'd like to see a tour which goes into depth in describing the major categories of brews, how they're made, and what Deschutes strives for in each. You know, stout, IPA, lager, pilsener, etc. I'd past twice as much for a tour like that! read more

Booked our tour ahead of time, since it seems to be rather popular. This was the second time for me, a first for my darling, who was super disappointed when they had no regular Obsidian Stout on tap, just the nitro version, which obscures the roasty flavor. The tour seemed rushed and loud compared to 2014, when the bottling line wasn't running full-blast with Fresh Squeezed...LOL They sure have a winner with that one, and it's my absolute fav! No wonder they can ask so much more per sixer and get it! Anyway, it was fun and informational, but felt a little flat compared to the blast from the past. read more

You can never go wrong entering this place. It's a beer drinkers dream. They are happy to let you sample a couple prior to you having to make a decision, super helpful when there are so many choices read more

First off this is the location for BREWERY TOUR not the pub and restaurant like some of the reviewers have seem to have gotten confused. This is the location for the actual brewery and they give tours daily. And did I mention that the tour is FREE! A great deal after coming back from Dublin this new years where they charged $15 for the Guinness factory. The tour is about 30 minutes long and you actually go into the brewing facilities where you learn how they make the best beer in the Northwest. I like the hands on feel of the tour you see exactly where its being made (unlike the Guinness factory where you look at plasma screens throughout the tour lol). Also the beer tasting is free at the beginning and the end! This is unheard of on brewery tours folks! My favorite beers are Black Butte Porter, Hop Trip, and Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale. The tours start on the hour from 1-4 PM. Come early so you can taste them all before you get started! Enjoy its definitely a hidden gem if your in Bend! The Bad: None! Thats a first for Yelp. Honestly free beer who can complain! read more

Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room - Deschutes Brewery Tours & Tastings - Breweries Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I travel to Bend a few times per year and this is one of my favorite places. The beers are great and the staff very attentive. read more

The brewery and the associated tour were both great. Expect an hour for tasting, and the tour together. They give you a can at the beginning of the tour to sip along the way which is a thoughtful addition. As for the beer, I can't imagine you'd go straight to the source for a brewer you don't enjoy. As for me I enjoyed it all just fine despite never really leaning towards the IPA's and Porters they are famous for. For an hour of your time it's absolutely worth the stop! read more

One of the best breweries ever. Honestly, any place that has free tastings (aka. free beer) is pretty awesome. AND Deschutes beer is delicious. The tour was excellent. I learned a lot and I learned it twice since a guy in my tour group kept asking questions about information that the tour guide already went over. The tour guide would explain how many bottles were produced and as if he wasn't listening, the guy would ask, "how many bottles is produced?" Oh well, I assume he enjoyed some tastings at the bar before going on the tour. There were some shirts on sale. Marked down to 12$ instead of 18$! That's a plus! Free postcards and they send them out for free too! Awesome experience and awesome brews. read more

Came to the Outdoor Beer Garden part of the operation to enjoy Willie's Burgers, which were amazing. But the actual beer garden part of it was disappointing. Extremely limited selection of beers (you're the biggest brewery in Oregon, and you only have 3 things on tap here??), and no, beer in a plastic cup should not cost the same as beer in a nice frosty pint glass. You can do better. read more

This is an amazing brewery with some pretty amazing people working there. We have always loved Deschutes beer and while we were in Bend on vacation we had to make it one of our stops. We signed up for one of their free tours and it is worth EVERY penny. The tour guides were amazing and so enthusiastic about the brewery. We actually did the tour twice but with two different tour guides. They said some of the same things but they each had different facts about the brewery that the other did not say which was nice. Another plus, you get four free taste of beer everyday! So you can stop by everyday and get four free tastes of delicious Deschutes beer. I wonder if there are local who go by everyday after work... I would! read more

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The third floor tasting room is a unique ambiance. The banquet hall feel with round tables and loud EDM/club/house music feels a bit like you've showed up to a Bat Mitzvah a little early, before the family has arrived, and no one knows each other. But regardless, the beer is excellent and hey, we are in a pandemic. Cheers! read more

My husband loved the beer. He also loved the 4 free beer samples. I'm not a beer fan. Having told this to the bartender she offered me root beer and ginger ale. It was so nice and refreshing having her serve us especially after the horrible service we received at Atlas Cider. My husband brought his growler in and apparently Mondays they offer $2 off. That was a nice surprise! Husband bought a t-shirt he loved the beer so much. Must visit if you are in bend. read more

Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room - Breweries Near Me - Bend, Oregon

I think we've visited the tasting room on every trip to Bend and I don't see that changing in the future. They're conveniently open every day and you get 4 free tastings per day. Why wouldn't you visit? If you don't drink or simply want a break from the beer, they have ginger ale and root beer available too. I highly recommend the root beer! If you have time, I also recommend going on a brewery tour. I have a degree in chemical engineering and it had me rethinking my career choice as we walked through various areas that screamed "engineering" to me. While it is very educational, it's not at all boring. You get samples, learn fun facts, and the tour guides keep you engaged with their knowledge and enthusiasm. I wish they had more areas to congregate while sampling the beers as it can get really crowded if a big group comes in but I don't think the idea is to make an afternoon out of it either. They have merchandise for sale that you can browse as you taste including various style growlers that enable you to take home your favorites. 5 stars. read more

Huge selection, with brewery exclusive options. Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. Brewery exclusive beers are a bit pricey, but 100% worth it! read more

I loved it here. We arrived and immediately were given 4 free tasters. We also joined the waiting list for the full 3pm tour. The four beers we tried were great I can only recall the dissident which was their special beer and that was great. We ended up getting to join the your ans our guide, Joy, was excellent. My favorite part was the art gallery at the end where you see ths original art work for the Jubilale. Each year the board picks designs from a range of local artist and they go on the jubilale bottle for the year. One of the many ways Deschutes contributes into the community. read more

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The tour is awesome! I highly recommend you do it. It's fun, informative, and full of interesting information. Had a great time! Beer is delicious! read more

Fun & Fabulous! Visiting from So. Cal We had been touring around Oregon for about a week encountering subpar customer service and restaurants. I love Deschutes brews so we were excited to check out the restaurant and take in a flight or two and we were not disappointed. Our waitress Kenzie was fantastic and wonderful to talk to, very personable and accommodating. The food was excellent as well. I had a steak salad and the vinaigrette was amazing! My little girl enjoyed a bowl of tomato soup and hubby had another excellent salad & soup. The flights of beer were of course just as amazing and we were introduced to a few new brews. Overall everyone was great and the food and beer were fabulous. Can't go wrong taking in a bite and drink to accompany it. read more

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Stopped in to Look around and were created by the nicest "barkeep" in Bend. I wish I remembered his name, but he was outstanding. He was well versed in the beer and took the time to be personable. He was a tall young man with an amazing beard (I'm jealous). Wish I remembered his name but he was an asset to the brewery and a tourist city like Bend. We spent 100 bucks in the gift shop thanks to him :-). Any way. We had a great time and great tasters !! read more

Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room - This is a 128oz growler. The first I've seen of this !! - Breweries Near Me - Bend, Oregon

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Had great service and fun time sampling many different brews. Didn't do the tour. Maybe next time.

Did a brewery tour earlier today. Our tour leader, Joy, was very personable and informative! We got to try some of the ingredients used to make the beer and see and learn about the entire beer making process. We also got 4 free samplers after the tour! One of the best looking breweries I've seen and a great FREE tour. read more

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Four free tasters per visitor? How can you go wrong with that? Nice selection of other offerings and Deschutes SWAG also.

Visited during Veterans day weekend. Brewery tasting room in Deschutes production facility Facility is nice and clean, ambiance is excellent for a tasting room in a production environment Quality of the beers is very good Service is very attentive and tour was nice Selection compose of year round as well as current rotational Very good value, tour and 4 tastings are free Overall: very good experience read more

Had such a great time here. Been to a number of brewery tours around the country, and you typically get the same spiel. What really impressed me here was the facilities and staff. The bottling process was a high point, as well as the Jubilee Hall of Fame. Next time we're in Bend, we'll be back! read more

We ordered the pretzel. I assumed we were getting a basic Costco pretzel with orange cheese dip. No way! I was pleasantly surprised just by this simple appetizer. It was amazing. We wish we would have ordered two. read more

Stipped by on my way through town. Great food and wonderful beer I had a black butte porter and bleu cheese burger. Cooked well as i asked. Almost more food then i could manage. I'll be back next time I'm nearby. read more

We enjoyed the tour so much and our guide Jason was very knowledgeable about beer and the many varieties being made here. It was interesting seeing the different phases that go into the production of beer. Jason had an answer for all of our questions and is a great asset to Deschutes Brewery. read more

Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room - Jason at Deschutes Brewing Headquarters - Breweries Near Me - Bend, Oregon

The most perfect way to end a day on the mountain. Swing by here to grab 4 free beer tastings of 4 oz. The staff wants to help you discover what kind of beer you'd like. And if you haven't gone on a free brewery tour it's absolutely worth it. Make this a priority. read more

My husband and I are huge fans of Deschutes beer, most notably their Inversion IPA (mmmmm....citrusy hops galore!). So when we decided to take on an epic drive from Seattle to the Eastern Sierras for a family function, we decided Bend would be a good stopping point. And what happens to be there? Deschutes Brewery! They have 3 free tours of their brewing facility daily. This is not a pub, but their large scale brewing factory where they make the beer we get at stores. I've actually never toured a large scale brewery, beer geek that I am, so I was really excited about touring. In typical fashion Mark and I left home late, making it difficult to estimate when we would arrive. The last tour was at 4. We were going to be late! So I frantically called the brewery and explained our situation. He said it should be ok, but to hurry. So we roll up at about 4:15-20 and run inside. We had just missed the tour! But the guy behind the taps said it was ok- they had just left. He handed us each 2 huge plastic cups filled with beer (oh so tasty!) and found someone to take us to meet up with the tour. So we caught up with the tour and learned a lot about how their beer is made. I wish I could be one of their quality control tasters. That would be the best job ever! We all went back into the tasting room and got to try more beer and talk to our tour guide. They even gave us 2 free magnets! Did I mention that all of this was free? As in NO COST! 4 free beers and a tour! That's a bargain! We had such a great time that we ended up going to their brewpub for dinner. read more

They say they only take 15 people max in a group. Our group of six was graciously added to the already existing 16, on a wednesday evening. They say you can have four samples. I tried all eight. Twice. Our tour guide had the enthusiasm of a young Billy Mays on methamphetamine, and the mustache of a young Salvador Dali. It was a good combo and made for a great experience. read more

Came for the tour. Since we had 45 minutes to the next tour we saddled up to the bar and had free 4 ounce pours of some great beer. The lady working the bar was extremely knowledable about the pours. We had our samples and decided on the ones we were going to buy after the tour. The tour was very complete and led us through the entire history of Deschutes and the beer making process from beginning to shipping. We returned to the bar and during the tour we saw one beer that was not offered in the inital sampling. The lady opened a bottle in the case and poured us another sampling. We decided on their Black Butte Porter and another case of Obsidian. The Obsidian is a wonderful black beer with a creamy brown head and a taste of coffee and chocolate. We are home now and writing this review has made me want to go to the refrig. and pop open an Obsidian. read more

What a great tour! Our tour guide explained everything so well, and answered everyone's questions! We were able to sample anything we wanted in the tasting room before our tour, and the tour came with a choice of 3 beers you could drink while on your tour. $5 well spent. read more

Man, this place takes the cake. I am a huge advocate for Deschutes. Anytime I am in the area I try to make a stop at the brewery tour. You can't beat free beer samples. read more

Beer was so good this time around. Grabbed some games and just hung out in a rainstorm. Very friendly staff.

When I hear "brew pub" or "pub" in general, the horrific images of crappy chicken quesadillas and fat tire on tap make their way into my head. The second you step into Deschutes you know this place is different. It is "classy" for a brewery. The place is clean and smells of GOOD beers. I dont even know where to start with the beer selection. Overwhelming doesnt really cut it. Each beer is so crazy different. We had the Jubilale(seasonal), Mirror Pond, and the Green Lakes Organic Ale. Please give me Jubilale over egg nog ANY time. Its like...the big strong brother of seasonal drinks. The Green Lakes organic was really great too. It might be my new obsession in beers. While the beers are a great start to any meal(booze are the best food group) the food here could easily be in any "new" american/vegan friendly restaurant in California, NYC, etc., and while they DO have chicken quesadillas(which I am sure are really good) they also have lamb stew, tempeh sandwiches, falafel salads, an incredibly gooey mac and cheese and ribs that make you want to take a moment to yourself as you slowly clean off the bones. The desert looked good, but I felt as if i had gained my weight in beer and amazing food I had to pass. I also needed a moment. I dont make it to Bend often, but more trips will be made if only for Deschutes. PS...the whole beer making process is "green" as they reuse the wheat to feed cattle and recapture the steam to aid in the brewing process. Their menu also supports all local products. So you can feel good as you get drunk and cheer for whatever sport is on TV...as I did. read more

It's a brewery tour. You like the beer? You got a few hours to burn in Bend? You go on tour! The tour was very informative, and didn't not move too slowly. There were a surprising amount of kids on the tour, and their attention span didn't seem to be tested. I really like hearing about the different treatment that different beers get to get different flavors. I really liked hearing JUST how Organic their Organic Ale is, and have been a steadfast fan ever since. The best part? You get to have 4 generous free samples of dank beer before and after the tour. I'd recommend this tour to anyone, even if they are not beer enthusiasts. They can give their extra samples to me, because I'm enthusiastic enough for everyone. Best of all--It's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! read more

I was really glad to have my first brewery experience here because my friends and I had a great time. The people there are nice and welcoming regardless of how busy they are. This is a REAL brewery, not a trap for them to funnel you into a restaurant, no muss or fuss. Come here if you have time, I'm sure you would enjoy yourself. You get 4 free tastings (so much better than wine tasting) and the sample cups are a pretty good size. The tour is quite informative and you get to taste hops and toasted barley. Although they have their set times on the website for the tours, they are very accommodating and try their best to fit you into a tour. For example, we tried to get into a tour, but since we were part of a big group and didn't fit the 15 person limit, they were very obliging and just made another group so we could still take part in the tour. You get to see most of the brewery which is awesome. The parts that are off limit you get a pretty good view of, so it's not like anything is off limits because it's secret. It's amazing to think how much beer they produce despite the modest size of the brewery. Yum yum yum, I am impressed and happy they do it. We're really luck to have them on tap down here in San Luis Obispo, CA. I was in a group of 8 and everyone enjoyed themselves and we were all glad that we stopped by on our way out of town. read more

I'm not sure my written review can do this place justice. Finally, after years of enjoying their beers from afar, I got to experience the mecca. Great beer, great selection, love the experimentation, and their merchandise is abundant and fair priced. Lots of bottles and take homes to ponder as well. Staff is super, super fun and helpful. Went there with people who were newer to craft beer and they loved the scene. So happy I stopped to take it all in. If you're visiting Bend and even remotely like beer or fun, check it out. WAIT, forgot to mention - FREE SAMPLES!!!!! We don't get this in San Diego, they charge for every ounce. Not at Deschutes. Free 4oz tasters out the wazzoo. My favorites: 1. Mirror Pond Pale Ale 2. Stone Hedge experimental IPA (bought a 22oz bottle at PDX to bring home) 3. Obsidian Stout read more

My parents and I went on an afternoon tour of Deschutes Brewery and had a great experience. Jason was the guide and he did a great job sharing about how unique Deschutes Brewery is and the process of developing beers and producing them. It was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend checking it out if you have an hour to spare! read more

My wife and I had an incredible experience at Deschutes Brewery a couple weeks ago! Excellent tour! Had tour guide Jeff lead the tour. I've been a customer since...the winter of 1989-1990. Very interesting how Deschutes has managed the mass of growth experienced. No longer a "microbrewery". Way too large for that. Still is "Craft Beer", and there is no better place to experience their beer than at the brewery. Anyhow, they are continuing to test new brews, and apparently are going to be increasing their testing...in future years. It was a very fascinating and interesting tour. At the end of the tour, while enjoying tastes of some of their excellent beer, I had a brewing question that Jeff couldn't fully answer. Brewmaster Brian happened to be close by and available, so tour guide Jeff asked him to come out and talk with me. As the very serious home brewer that I am...how cool is that?!? Very cool. And thank you for the advise! Anyhow, we were very impressed, A to Z, with the entire experience, and it certainly made my day! Thank you, Deschutes Brewery!!! read more

Took a tour today with friends. Our tour guide Lindsay was soo knowledgeable and hilarious. We got to try three beers and were given a can for during the tour. Honestly the best 5 bucks you can spend. I learned a lot and had a great time! Everyone in the tasting room was kind and attentive. Must stop in bend! read more