Oregon Breweries History: Bend Brewing Company Bend Brewing (Opened in Febuary of 1995) is a cozy brewpub offering views of Mirror Pond on the Deschutes River with peaceful patio seating. Bend Brewing has hand-crafted beers that are piped directly to the taps from the seven-barrel brewery upstairs. In addition to rotating seasonals, Bend offers five signature beers including a High Desert Hefeweizen, Metolius Golden Ale, Elk Lake IPA, Outback Old Ale, and Pinnacle Porter. Bend Brewing also prides itself on a diverse menu with ever changing daily lunch and dinner specials.