Crux Fermentation Project

Hands down best beer in town! Great outdoor area and atmosphere. Large field outside with beer bar and food stands. Great place for the family.

Went to Crux over Memorial Weekend. We sat and mingled outside for a few hours while enjoying the brews and cider, and also had tacos and a snow cone from the carts. Good vibes and nice people around. They have corn hole and lots of open space to pick your spot to post up. Bring your dogs and kids and even a blanket or chair. I will certainly return next time I’m in Bend, and hopefully will try the inside dining.

This was our first intro to Bend, and needless to say, we ended up moving here. Amazing beers, nice staff, and the food trucks out on the lawn are awesome.
I’ll be returning again and again to Crux as a place to take the family and relax.

Hubby said this is some of the best beer he has ever had (he’s had a lot). Recommends Tough Love and Apricot Sour. Friendly and beer savvy wait staff. Easy parking. We had a Grilled Cheesy and Cesar salads with chicken and salmon. Salads were the usual but our daughter loved the grilled cheesy.

Best brewery experience EVER! Came here on a Wednesday around 6pm. Right away we were blown away by how popular it was. On first glance, I thought there was a busy and moderately sized patio on the outside — there turned out to be an ENORMOUS beer garden complete with live music, Hawaiian food stand (great food), picnic tables, adirondack chairs, beer tent and more. It was amazing, and apparently is set up like this all summer. The inside is also very spacious and pleasant but wow, that beer garden. The place was full of happy local families, couples and friendship groups enjoying the evening sunshine. It seemed like a great community spot where everyone knew each other and everyone was welcome. The beer itself was also excellent, and you’re welcome to order for yourself from the outdoor bar rather than go back and forth indoors or wait for servers. There is also an amazing view of the surrounding mountains at sunset, with drink specials every day around the sunset hour. Sit up on the giant adirondack chair and soak in the view, then warm up by the firepit when the sun goes down. This is a special brewpub indeed.

This was a really fun place we checked out before going to a show in Bend. It was a beautiful day so we sat outside and watched lots of people playing yard games, playing with their dogs, and enjoying a band they had playing. We really enjoyed the different brews they had and I personally loved the cider. Very cool place for the whole family to enjoy. Also beautiful views!

Good beer selection. They serve desserts paired with delicious beer. The chocolate brownie was out of this world. A perfect balance of melty ice cream, salty caramel-​like flavor, and crunchy pecans with chocolate.

Nothing but exceptional beers, a rare mountain view, and the largest grass open space of any brewery in the NW to enjoy oneself and good company.

Awesome beer
Amazing view
Ample seating
Assorted food truck delicacies
Absolutely fantastic
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Liked the beer and outside.
Went inside for real food but menus didn’t look to good for feeding hungry skiers or snowboarders.

The variety of beers was incredible, and the taste/​quality was outstanding. Service was OK. It was busy and very unclear where to order, who to order from, etc. There were 6 lines all going in different directions. They should streamline their workflows — several staff doing overlapping jobs.

By far our favorite brewery we visited during our short stay in Bend. The staff was pretty friendly, their line up of beers were awesome, The Banished Tough Love is dangerous! haha
Set on a pretty nice lot in an industrial area theres a spot to let your dogs play while you kick back around the firepit and enjoy some delicious beers.
Also they have one hell of a grilled cheese sandwich :)

Always hate giving middle of the road reviews. Love to know people either love or hate someplace, but sometimes you get enough to make the experience okay but nothing to rave about. That’s how I felt about Crux. Went in with high expectations for a fun Friday night of beer and food. We had fun, but then that was a given. Beer was okay but didn’t taste anything that had me running out to buy some more. Food was just okay with a few things that were tasty but not rave worthy.
We shared several items so everyone could get a taste. Brussel sprouts were tasty, but have had better. Cauliflower was just okay and a bit mushy. Cubano was tasty for a Cuban, but again nothing that stood out. We were most looking forward to the grilled cheesy but other than an interesting crust on the bread it was pretty ho hum.
Service was okay with nothing to write home about. It was busy and our waitress came around once or twice, but no interaction or recommendations just a take my order and then fill my water glass kind of experience.
I like going places that do at least one thing really well and while they did everything okay, nothing stood out to make this a place I would rush to go back to.

We came here after a long day of driving. This was the perfect choice for food and libation. We shared a prime rib sandwich. The dipping sauce… the dipping sauce was… Thick, rich, Heaven!!! The beer? AmAZing! Must try! Great atmosphere and wait staff was just right in attending to our needs.

As far as Breweries go this spot is top notch! It was a lil tricky to get to, in a bit of an industrial area but that gives them lots of space, as there are indoor/​outdoor options.
The service was friendly and I loved that styles of beer are all served in the proper glassware. I was on a sour beer kick and crux did not disappoint, they serve one of the best sours ever! The long bench seating encourages conversation with your neighbors and after a few we had a great time! The press sandwiches were very tasty, we only shared one as a snack. The only down note, is they get busy and restroom gets a line, so plan ahead, lol!

This was my favorite brewery in Bend. Great beer, great service, great vibes!
I came on a holiday weekend and the place was packed! My group of 5 waited just a few minutes to grab an open table. The servers were really friendly and quick to bring out our orders.
The only reason I can’t give Crux 5 stars is because the food was not very good. I’m an avid brussels sprout lover, but we couldn’t even finish the plate. If Crux made food the way they do their beer, they would immediately get 5 stars.
One other slight downside — Crux doesn’t have TVs. I came during the football playoffs and we had to watch the score from our phones! TVs aren’t a make-​it or break-​it situation for me, but they would be nice as you’re enjoying beers!

This is the kind of project I can get behind. In fact, I would consider changing career paths to a future in project management if I knew that these were the types of projects in store.
The high points? Delicious beer from a warehouse, idillic Bend scenic outdoor seating, tacos from a food truck, sunset happy hour, and huge lawn for pups and kids. Sure it’s a bit off the beaten path, but, well, so is Bend. Definitely worth the pilgrimage.

While in this area for my sister’s bachelorette party, we stopped in at Crux Fermentation Project. I imagine if I lived in this area, I would be here quite often. It’s an incredibly welcoming space with the indoor brewery with seating and bar, outdoor seating, and a expansive green lawn next door for kids to run around in while their parents kick back a few brews. I think my favorite architectural design aspect are the hop vines being trained to grow up long metal wires.
We came an hour or so before sunset and the place was already packed. Just a heads up, everyone needs to go get their own beer to prove your 21 and over. Coming from New Orleans, this is a grumble moment, but I got that a lot on the West coast.
Like someone else had mentioned, different types of beers will come in different glasses which is a nice attention to detail and taste. I wasn’t sure what beer I wanted, and was given a sample which was nice. I went with the Saison with a clean, not too sweet taste to it. The bar staff was quick for the amount of people that were there, and the prices were good IMO. I wish I had gone with a flight that they offer as well.
Space did get a little cramped as it got later, and for how much beer people are drinking it would be nice if there was more inside bathrooms but there are port-​a-​potties around the back if you so desire to use them.
I don’t often recommended beer drinking establishments to take your kids, but this is a perfect one. So play some «rock, paper, scissors» with your significant other to designate a driver, and go to town on some ales.

Cool brewery with a slew good offerings. Nothing stood out as «mind-​blowing», but the beer they are brewing is pretty tasty.
Service was actually very quick for being as busy as they were. We stopped in on a Saturday while doing the Bend Ale Trail and the place was jammed to the gills. However, we were served quickly and everyone was friendly.
Getting here was a little interesting because it seems to be hidden back in an industrial area, but once you get to it, they place is awesome.

Officially my favorite brewery in Bend. Possibly favorite brewery ever. Obviously the beers are superb. I returned several times for the nitro stout. I can never resist a good stout on nitro. Everything else I tasted was also incredible, so I doubt you’ll make the wrong decision. Plus, everyone working there was super helpful and friendly — not too shy about the samples when necessary.
The space is fantastic. Indoor seating still feels open since on a nice day the garage door will be open exposing incredible views of the Cascades. Yes please! And better yet, there is a huge outdoor space complete with a fire pit and corn hole. This is really the perfect place for an afternoon/​evening picnic. Each time I visited there were tons of cute dogs and children running around too. This is easily the most family oriented brewery I have ever been to (and I’m still giving it five stars!)
I can’t wait to return on my next trip to Bend. In fact, maybe I’ll plan another trip for the sole purpose of a visit to Crux…