This will be our third year to offer our popular Brews with Views trips. Guests enjoy the best of the West, as we combine rafting, the beautiful Rogue River and handcrafted ales.
For 2012, we’ve scheduled 3 trips with 3 different breweries. Selections range from one of the original craft brewers in the country to an up-and-coming brewery located near our office in Hood River, Oregon. Simply choose your favorite brewery and join us for a trip worth savoring!
Deschutes Brewery | Bend, OR
Date: July 26 – 29, 2012
Price: $895/person
Includes: Deschutes Brewery craft beers; all meals, snacks and beverages; camping and rafting gear; professional guide services
Group Size: 20 Guests + River Guides
Deschutes Brewery started brewing handcrafted ales back in 1988 and has since become a household name in Oregon. Their flagship Black Butte Porter features a rich flavor with distinctive chocolate notes and a roasted finish, perfect for an evening spent riverside. Mirror Pond Pale Ale features hops balanced with Crystal malts resulting in Deschutes’ most popular beer. On using whole flower hops, “We’re big fans of Mother Nature and keeping our brewing ingredients as close as possible to what she provides.”
The bonus: You can’t get more ‘Oregon’ than Deschutes. Check out this video about the namesakes of their many beers. Now if we could only get them to name one after the Rogue…
Double Mountain Brewery | Hood River, OR
Date: August 9 – 12, 2012
Price: $895/person
Includes: Double Mountain craft beers; all meals, snacks and beverages; camping and rafting gear; professional guide services
Group Size: 20 Guests + River Guides
Join us as owner and brewmaster Matt Swihart tags along and teaches you all about Double Mountain brews. Double Mountain Brewery was founded in 2007 with a mission to make great beer for craft beer fans. All of their offerings are served unfiltered and long-aged, to deliver maximum flavor and character. “We aim to satisfy both the hardcore aficionados and the more casual craft beer fan, all in the same glass.” They are making a name for themselves with favorites like the powerful IPA, Hop Lava (made with hops grown here in the Northwest), and the dry-hopped pale ale known as The Vaporizer.
The bonus: Matt’s brewing a special batch of beer just for this trip – we’re already excited about what he has in store! Book now to taste this truly unique brew!
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company | Chico, CA
Date: August 23 – 26, 2012
Price: $895/person
Includes: Sierra Nevada craft beers; all meals, snacks and beverages; camping and rafting gear; professional guide services
Group Size: 20 Guests + River Guides
Sierra Nevada got their start in 1979 with the simple goal of brewing exceptional ales and lagers. Using premium ingredients including copious amounts of hops, by 1980 they had created a landmark in American craft brewing: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, which is now a nationwide favorite. With a special offering for each season (Summerfest’s tangy hops will pair nicely with the Rogue’s sunny afternoons) and a large collection of “Limited Selections”, Sierra Nevada’s trip on the Rogue will please both casual and serious microbrew fans.
The bonus: You never know who will join us! A few years back, the owners joined us on the water, last year, we had the sales promotion coordinator. Either way, these guys know their beer and are excited to share it with you!
“Brews with Views = Best idea ever.” – Kevin Lee, Portland, OR
