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Crux Fermentation Project

4.3 (982 reviews)
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Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Mark F.

Wow! This place is awesome! It's like a park outside and the food and beers are incredible. I spent a week in Bend and there are SO many great places to relax and have an awesome beer, this place is definitely one of the best around! I have been doing "beertender's choice" flights almost everywhere I went this week but here, I just stuck to what I like. I got 3 West coast IPAs and one imperial. They understand this style and knock it out of the (their own) park! Today the "Grade A" did it for me and the 1/2 hitch was an excellent stronger option. It will be a while before I return (500 miles from home) but if you live in, or are traveling through the area, definitely give'em a try!

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Julie D.

Walked into Crux on a Sunday afternoon and it was barely busy. For a change, I had the dragonfruit jalapeño margarita and we shared the brewers Mac n cheese. The drink was fruity and a little sour, no detectable jalapeño. Good flavor, just not what I expected. The Mac n cheese was a huge disappointment, Bland and flavorless. We added salt, pepper and hot sauce to make it palatable. I would skip this next time and probably get a sandwich. Lots of seating inside and out. Food truck onsite as well.

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Sara P.

We love going to Crux whenever we visit Bend (which is at 3 times a year). It's a great place to meet up with friends and for all the kids to play/hangout. There is live music a lot of times. I enjoy choosing my own beer sampler. The kids have plenty of options for food. Highly recommend!

Robbin M.

Great local brewery. Inside or out seating. Food trucks and fabulous beers. Very laid back atmosphere

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Camille H.

One of my favorite breweries to stop at in Bend! Great beer options and also have good food. Service was good and staff were friendly. Very spacious indoor space, they even had a market going on on Sunday when we went. There is also great outdoor seating available. A couple of food carts available as options. I had the project nachos, Italian sandwich (hot) and tried the whipped feta. It was all super good.

Alexa M.

Went here for a beer, and it is the cutest outdoor spot to hang out with family, friends, or just your pup! There are tons of benches and they have food trucks too if you are hungry! Definitely would go back!

Alexander G.

Besides gorgeous mountain views, Bend has a ton of amazing beer. My first visit here I missed quite a few of the favorites, and since trying a few canned selections from Crux and hearing people say it was their favorite, I made an effort to make it the first stop. Just off the highway and close to downtown, Crux Fermentation Project has a stellar reputation for great beer. They have a lot of dedicated parking in an area that doesn't seem to have much else. We visited on a holiday so it was extra busy, but the bartenders and servers were so fast and efficient it didn't matter. They have a large outdoor area with tables and fire pits, plus indoor tables. The main bar area snakes through the merchandise section, with multiple menus above the cashiers. You can order food and drinks here. They also have a dedicated side ordering area just for drinks that it seemed like more people were using. A few friends ate various foods and everyone loved what they had. I had two flights of different beers, trying some new ones and ones I've already had but fresh on tap. Their beer is excellent. The brewing facility is large and beautiful, be sure to check out the back areas. Thank you to the bartender for doing a sticker swap; this is a must visit for any beer fan visiting the area.

Kathleen W.

My SO is huge on beer and breweries so when we came here, he got a delicious flight and an even better 6 pack of nonalcoholic beer to go ~ I love the creativity of the flight stands too. Easily one of our favorite breweries in Bend.

Beer. All good
Drew H.

This restaurant space is huge, especially outside with the fire pits and the food carts. We sat at the bar. Service was fantastic. We did a tasting flight with additional tasters. We didn't have one bad beer. All were good. Got the pretzel and the cheese sauce was zingy and good. Overall nice experience.

Jonathan S.

To me, Crux is perfection. There's nothing like driving or ubering along the backroads that deliver you under the highway, before passing the "no outlet" sign that turns you immediately into the Crux parking areas. Then, finally, beer lovers can rejoice that they made it. You'll enter through the main doorway just in front of the smaller front parking lot and then turn left to begin your stay with the bartenders manning the first large pouring area. I had been here once prior, so it was a joy to return in winter. We made our way through the line and were helped by two servers who designed our flights for us. We were impressed with the metal work inside, and then the flight holder was presented, we were glad to see such an interesting metal design there, too. I cannot recall exactly what I ordered, which is a good thing. I LOVED the unique cherry blossom beer and was bummed to learn that it was not available in cans since it was a special release. If you dine here and they still have it, buy some to drink! You will not regret it! We chose to sit outside by the lively firepit and were lucky to get a bench that would fit our flights and our bums. This is a very social area, so come with energy and the desire for small talk. We were grateful to learn a few impressive things to do in Bend from locals, so thank you to everyone who we spent time with! We especially loved our dog friends, Autumn and her sister! We understand the tacos at the on-site food cart are great, too.

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Great beer!! Excellent Food!! Love the pulled pork tacos!! Loved it so much I went two days in a row!!

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Great service, merchandise, and beer. The environment was pleasant too. If we lived in the area, we would surely go back.

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Great food, beer & outdoor seating. Dog friendly with lawn games & food trucks. Very friendly folks!

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Not a review writer but I felt this was important if you are passing through town and searching for…read morea spot. Absolutely loved the beer and lawn seating vibe. Great view of the river, well spaced out seating. Lots of picnic tables for big groups. Where it turned was the very unfriendly bar staff and honestly the inedible food. I went to order 2 more beers for my hubs and I, and the chilequiles starter and bartender/staff where you order did not try to upsale me to add chicken in which I definitely would have because they were so boring and bland! She then said is that it? In a very annoyed manner. Not is that all for now? Or even somewhat attempting to be friendly. It caught me so off guard! I took a second to glance around behind the bar and the entire energy was like they were annoyed at having to do their job. Ewww She then turned the screen to tap my card (it's getting offensive to ask for a 15-25% tip for pouring 2 beers or making a coffee- I'm a nurse and I don't get tipped every time I answer a call light) so I hit costume tip, added a $1 and I swear she looked up and mean mugged me. My husband went back up later to order burgers (I sure wasn't going!lol) and we shared the wagyu bacon burger and I literally could not take more than 2 bites because it was soooo salty. And this is 2 beers in, my palate was probably dulling). Like someone literally accidentally spilled the entire salt jar on the burger. I tried to pick off the pickle to eat that and even that just tasted so off and salty. I would definitely go back to have beers and vibe but not to eat and I'd probably make my hubs order the beers so I don't chance getting mean mugged by the staff

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Came to Silver Moon to see some bands play and when we arrived it turned out the show was not on…read morethe stage in the main bar, but in a separate building next door called The Webfoot Garage. The venue was small but perfect for the DIY punk/metal bands playing. We were also very impressed at how quickly each band was able setup and breakdown, so no long waits in between bands. It was obvious the organizers knew what they were doing. The venue had a small bar inside so you didn't have to go to the main building to grab a drink. Outside, between the two buildings there were nice seating areas alongside fire pits and access to multiple food trucks. There was even a third stage in the outside area that must be used in warmer weather. Overall we had a great experience and would definitely come back!

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