In the little mountain town of 82,000 people, Bend has 14 world-class breweries clustered close together like the gold at the end of a big, beer rainbow. Bend has more breweries per-capita than any other city in Oregon and has been dubbed Beer Town USA.
So, it is only natural and fun that Bend invites all comers to its November-long celebration called Bend Ale Trail Month.
If beer isn’t your thing, that’s okay. Bend’s growing selection of distilleries and wineries are a great way to quench your thirst for adult beverages.
Explore Bend’s expanding list of craft breweries by taking a tour. The Bend Ale Trail beer tour can be explored on your own and on foot, or check out the tour companies below offering a fun mix of brewery tours.
Once you’re done here, head over to our latest guide on navigating this ultimate beerventure. With tips from where to eat, and how to formulate the best plan of attack, this guide is the ultimate starting point for anyone looking to trek the world’s most famous trail of beer.
How do I get around the Bend Ale Trail?
One of the most asked questions is how do I get around Bend to do the Bend Ale Trail? The Bend Ale Trail is definitely bikeable, and walkable if you have a bit of extra time to hoof it to some of the outlying breweries. All of the breweries are within a few square miles, with many of them near downtown and the Old Mill District areas of Bend. We don’t recommend driving if you plan to sample all of the tasty beer. There are a number of tour companies who will do the driving for you, or you can call a cab.
If you prefer to be shuttled, contact The Bend Tour Company at (541) 610-6103. They offer not only Bend Ale Trail tours, but also a variety of other fun tours by shuttle or SEGWAY.
The Bend Brew Bus will pick you up at your Bend home or hotel and take you on a beerventure through four of the Bend Ale Trail’s fantastic Bend breweries. They offer a behind-the-scenes “Brewology 101” experience along with some Bend area background and highlights. Tours include beer tastings at each of the four breweries and appetizers at one brewery stop. Reservations are required so plan ahead by calling (541) 389-8359.
For more information: http://www.visitbend.com/Bend_Oregon_Activities_Recreation/Bend-Ale-Trail/
