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Deschutes Brewery
Bend · OR
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Deschutes Brewery Releases Imperial IPA and New Innovation Series
Deschutes, a family and employee owned brewery since 1988, is launching a new Imperial IPA in the Fresh Family line up. Joining Fresh Squeezed IPA, Fresh Haze IPA and Lil’ Squeezy Juicy Ale, this offering takes a fresh approach to an Imperial IPA with Royal Fresh.
Deschutes, Jack’s Abby Announce NBA Team Branded Beers for Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Celtics
Bubble NBA basketball is finally here — and two craft breweries are creating beers branded for their respective home teams. Deschutes Brewery will launch Rip City Lager in partnership with the Portland Trail Blazers. Also today, Framingham, Massachusetts-based Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers announced a four-year partnership with the Boston Celtics.
Deschutes Brewery Releases Limited Release Fan Favorite, Exclusive Small Batch Beers
Back by popular demand, Chainbreaker, a favorite among Deschutes drinkers for many years, will release again this Fall for a limited time.
Deschutes Brewery Releases Non-Alcoholic Irish Stout
Last month, Deschutes celebrated 32 years as a trusted craft brewery. Black Butte Porter, the beer that put the small town brewery on the map in the 80’s, remains the #1 selling porter in the US, even though it only resides in two thirds of the country.
Deschutes Brewery Celebrates 32 Years with Black Butte Imperial Porter
Deschutes Brewery, Bend’s original craft brewery born in 1988, celebrates 32 years of family and employee owned independent craft beer on Saturday, June 27th with the release of their anniversary Black Butte Imperial Porter.

Deschutes Brewery’s Portland Pub Set to Open; Off-Premise Dollar Sales +9% Over Last 13 Weeks
Deschutes Brewery’s Portland, Oregon, pub is slated to reopen later today after being closed for three months. The pub’s reopening, along with those of other restaurants and bars in Multnomah County — Oregon’s most populated county — was delayed a week after Gov. Kate Brown imposed a one-week moratorium on reopenings due to a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Deschutes Brewery Releases 2 Specialty Beers to Support Hospitality Industry
Deschutes Brewery, a trusted brand in times of uncertainty, is releasing two specialty beers in support of the hospitality industry.
Deschutes Brewery to Release Bubbles & Brunch for Pride
Deschutes Brewery, a tried and true brand celebrating thirty two years of craft brewing this June, announces a limited release to embrace love, equality and diversity in honor of Pride.
Deschutes Brewery Launches Summer Seasonal & Small Batch Reserves
Deschutes Brewery, a trusted brand for 32 years, introduces a new limited release summer seasonal this May.
Deschutes Brewery Releases New Small Batch Barrel-aged Beers
Deschutes Brewery, a trusted brand for 32 years, continues to focus on their craft during these uncertain times.
COVID-19 Response: Ball Increases Production of Crowler Cans; Senate Passes $2 Trillion Aid Package
Ball Corporation has added production of 32 oz. crowler cans and expects to have a supply ready to hit the market in two days. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the $2 trillion stimulus package to aid the public health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Deschutes Brewery founder Gary Fish told the Bend Bulletin that the company has laid off about 60% of its staff.

Deschutes Lays Off More Than 100 Employees After Closing Pubs and Tasting Rooms due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Deschutes Brewery has laid off “well over 100” employees after temporarily shuttering its pubs and tasting rooms and scaling back on-premise sales through distribution, VP of sales and marketing Neal Stewart confirmed to Brewbound.

Brewbound Podcast: Deschutes Brewery’s Neal Stewart on Marketing, Innovation and Thinking Like a Wholesaler
Innovation in craft brewing is a lot like a pee-wee soccer game, with all of the players running toward the same ball. At least, that’s how Neal Stewart, the vice president of sales and marketing for Deschutes Brewery, sees it. And that’s not a bad thing.
Deschutes VP of Marketing Neal Stewart Takes on VP of Sales Role
Deschutes Brewery has named vice president of marketing Neal Stewart as its next vice president of sales. Stewart’s promotion to VP of sales and marketing was announced Friday during a quarterly “co-owners meeting” of the employee-owned company’s workforce.