Beer Dawgs’ second brewfest Saturday

Beer Dawgs Growler Fill Station in Redmond will hold its second annual brewfest from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.

More than 20 breweries will be on hand offering tastes, including: Deschutes Brewery, Worthy Brewing Co., Oblivion Brewing Co., Wild Ride Brewing Co., Smith Rock Brewing Co., Mazama Brewing and more. Brew Dr. Kombucha will be on hand with its fermented specialty and Atlas Cider will be there offering world atlases. Just kidding, they’ll have cider. Other kombucha and cider companies are expected, too.

Also planned: Barbecue and a brewer demo by the Cascade Fermentation Association.

Beer Dawgs is at 2498 S. U.S. Highway 97 in Redmond.

Contact: www.beerdawgs.net or 541-316-1864.

Crow’s Feet holds tasting Tuesday

On Tuesday, get your St. Patrick’s Day celebration started right with a trip to Crow’s Feet Commons at 4 p.m. for an event they’re calling Taste the Darkness.

No green beer here. Nope, CFC will instead be cracking open five beers for its first of many bottle tastings to come, says the Facebook page for the event. The lineup includes Harviestoun Brewery’s Ola Dubh 16 and Ola Dubh 18, Haand Bryggeriet’s Dark Force One and more.

Prices are $3 per four-ounce tasting, or all five for $12. CFC is at 875 NW Brooks St., in downtown Bend. Contact: www.crowsfeetcommons.com or 541-728-0066.

Old Mill plans beer events

The Old Mill District announced two beer-centric parties this week.

The fourth annual Fermentation Celebration is set for Thursday, June 18. It’ll run from 4-10 p.m., featuring tastings of “unique, experimental and limited release beers” scattered throughout the Old Mill, many only available at the event, according to organizers. The Fermentation Celebration is free, but it costs $20 to drink, which includes a commemorative glass. Which you can put beer in. More info: www.theoldmill.com.

The dates for the 12th annual Bend Brewfest are Aug. 13-16, and if you noticed that’s four days instead of the event’s usual three, you are a sharp cookie. The festival will expand into Sunday this year, which means an extra day to check out more than 170 craft beers from more than 65 breweries, including X-Taps, which are “specialty, very low production beers.” Also on tap: wine, cider and gluten-free beers.

Admission is free, but you have to buy a $15 tasting package to drink. More info: www.bendbrewfest.com.

— Ben Salmon