85: Crafting Beer and Community in Small-Town America, with Gary Fish

Gary Fish founded Deschutes Brewery in downtown Bend, Oregon in 1988. It began as a small pub that focused on handcrafted food, house-brewed beer and the purpose of bringing people together. Under Gary’s leadership, Deschutes Brewery has grown to become the 10th-largest craft brewery in the United States.

Deschutes Brewery

Old Mill District in Bend

Flagship on the River: A Deschutes Brewery Documentary - YouTube

Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, by Robert Putnam

The Third Place - Wikipedia

Gary Fish Interview - Beer Advocate

The Bend Ale Trail

Follow Deschutes on Instagram: @deschutesbrewery

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