Best Local Brewery: Crux Fermentation –
When founders Paul Evers and Larry Sidor tapped a defunct transmission shop building in a hard-to-reach area of Bend for their start-up brewery, more than a few casual observers of Bend’s beer scene snickered. They’re not laughing anymore. Today, beer lovers are lining up to see what comes next from the creative whirlwind that is Crux. With a seemingly endless array of taps featuring dozens of beer styles, and an ultra chic pub, Crux is our readers go-to spot when they want to sip a tall ale while taking in a signature sunset over the Cascades.