Worthy Grand O "Farm Out" Show Bill, April 5, 4-9 pmWorthy Beer Blast for April 2, 2013
Bend, Or. The soil's moist, the beer's fresh, the pig's happy and the sun's shining. In all, the conditions are perfect for a Worthy Grand O, this Friday starting at 4 pm. The timing couldn't be better. As our hop farmer friends in the Willamette Valley prepare to plant their noble flowers, so too are we at Worthy Brewing ready to plant our own precious hop rhizomes. With the help of our partners at Indie Hops and Oregon State, we'll also be opening our Worthy Hop House, which we will dedicate to the world's foremost hopmeister, Dr. Al Haunold. Read on... |
Worthy Brewing Partners up with Columbia DistributingWorthy Beer Blast for Feb. 25, 2013
Bend, Or. Worthy Brewing is proud to announce we are partnering with the venerable Columbia Distributing of Portland, Oregon for the sales and distribution of Worthy's portfolio of beers in the Pacific Northwest. "It's going to be a sweet ride," said Worthy's CEO Chris Hodge, who recently left an 18 year career at Columbia Distributing to take the helm at Worthy. "We wanted to team up with a regional partner who has the horsepower, sales talent and the same intense passion for beer as we do and Columbia has proven to be the perfect fit." Read on... |
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Worthy Announces Grand Opening and Hop House Dedication on April 5th - A Special Tribute to Hopmeister Dr. Alfred HaunoldWorthy Beer Blast for Feb. 18, 2013
Bend, Or. On April 5, 2013, Worthy Brewing will dedicate it's greenhouse and hopyard to America's premier Hopmeister, the venerable Dr. Alfred Haunold. You may not know Dr. Haunold's name, but if you love craft beer, then you know his work. At the helm of the USDA-OSU hop breeding program from 1965 to 1999, Dr. Haunold had a guiding hand in releasing over 16 hop cultivars and breeding lines to the public. Read on... |
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Worthy Bowl I: February 4, 2013Worthy Beer Blast for Jan. 31, 2013
Bend, Or. The beer's ready. The food's ready. Our staff's ready. And, we're thinking, after watching pseudo-hipsters plug beer-flavored water during the Super Bowl at $3.7 mil per ½ minute, you'll be ready... ...For real, hand-crafted, drink worthy beer. Yes, the ads will be fun. Who doesn't love dogs, frogs and silly buffoons seduced by sexy ladies? And I don't care how bad a product is, if it's set to a Stevie Wonder soundtrack, it's going to sell. Read on... |
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It's Go Time!Worthy Beer Blast for Jan. 11 , 2013
Bend, Or. The kegs are chilled. The wood-fired oven's hot. And the staff is ready to roll. "It's go time at Worthy Brewing," announced Chris Hodge, Worthy's Chief Beertopian. "We're opening our doors on February 4th, just in time for the après-Super Bowl party." Located on the East Side of Bend, Worthy Brewing fancies itself a regular "Beertopia." The campus-style facility will feature a production brewery, a full service restaurant, a multi-level bier garten, a hop garden, herb garden and greenhouse. Read on... |
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Kellner Rejoins Kennedy in Worthy's Brewhouse
Worthy Beer Blast for Nov.16, 2012
Bend, Or. Worthy Brewing announced today it has hired Dustin Kellner as its Head Brewer. Kellner, formerly of Laurelwood, will be re-uniting with his friend and mentor, Chad Kennedy, Worthy's Master Brewer. "Dustin's an outstanding brewer," said Kennedy, who worked with Kellner from 2007 to 2011. "He's creative, he's seldom satisfied, he loves experimenting with new hops, and he pays attention to details. Read on... |
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Worthy Brewing Taps Chris Hodge as Head BeertopianWorthy Beer Blast for Nov. 8, 2012
Bend, Or. Worthy Brewing Company of Bend, Oregon announced today that it has hired craft beer maven Chris Hodge as its Chief Beer Executive. "Chris Hodge has spent the last 28 years living, breathing, marketing and selling craft beer," said Chad Kennedy, Worthy's Head Brewmaster. "With Chris in the wheelhouse, Worthy can ramp up production, stimulate demand and close sales from the git go. He knows how to build a brand and generate sales." Read on... |
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