Homebrewers from across Oregon competed for the opportunity to brew their best beer with a local brewery this summer, and now the public get to cast their vote for the best beer on Saturday, November 9 from 11am-5pm at the Boneyard Pub. The winning homebrewer and brewery will get bragging rights and proceeds from the event will go to a local charity nominated by the winner.
The People’s Choice tasting event is the culminating event of the second biennial Central Oregon Pro-Am Brewing Challenge, organized by the Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization (COHO). Homebrewers entered their best homebrew beers to the competition to win the chance to brew their beer with a local brewery. Participating breweries and homebrewers are:
| Matched Brewery | Homebrewer | Beer Style |
| Wild Ride | Chris Campbell | Rye IPA |
| GoodLife | Troy Whiteid | Irish Red |
| Deschutes (Pilot) | David James | Czech Amber Lager |
| Bridge99 | Sean Rochette | Blonde Ale |
| Bevel | Dave Feldman | Pilsner |
| Crux | Chris Campbell | Blonde Ale |
| Boneyard | David James | NZ Pilsner |
| Spider City | Marc Hayden | Roggenbier |
| Bend Brewing Co | Michael Gwynn | German Helles Export |
| Terranaut | Dave Feldman | New England IPA |
| Sunriver | Hiroshi Oki | American Porter |
For full details and rules, please visit the competition website page at beerawardsplatform.com/2024-co-pro-am.
About COHO:
Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization was founded in 2005 in Bend as a means for homebrew enthusiasts to educate themselves and others about brewing beer, wine, and other fermented beverages. The goal of the club is to associate ourselves with like-minded individuals that have a thirst for knowledge and an appetite for an enjoyable time. The club is open to the public, and anyone with an interest is encouraged to participate.
