Larry Sidor, our founder, CEO, and Master Brewer sat down with Logan Hendrickson from Beer Without a Buzz podcast to talk all things Non-Alcoholic beer. They chat about failure, fermentation, and redemption.  “We’re about innovation and exploring areas that most people don’t go,”  says Larry. Listen here: 

“Four months after Crux opened, we brewed Tough Love.” We sat down and talked with our co-founder and Master Brewer, Larry Sidor, as he remembers, “It took guts since we didn’t have much in the bank. It had to work.” What makes Tough Love special? Domestic light beer has no soul. It’s one-dimensional. Ahem, the […]

We just love a good IPA. Hello! That’s why we have so many! We’re always in pursuit of new flavors and charismatic hop combinations. In addition to tasting room exclusives and seasonal IPAs, we have five year-round IPAs that are always available. Find them in the refrigerator at our tasting room or local grocery store. […]

I first heard about the Gypsy Coolship project a couple years back when Crux announced the original release. Did I have a clue what they were doing? Absolutely not. Not surprisingly though, I loved that first release and had to learn more about what exactly the Gypsy Coolship project is. Much to my chagrin, it […]

Congrats to Beerlandia for their The North American Guild of Beer Writers award. One of their episodes from last year featured our founder and master brewer, Larry Sidor. Give it a listen to learn why some consider him the “Godfather” of the Northwest Beer Industry.

If you’ve been around Crux recently, then you know they’ve been working on a pretty hefty, beautiful, and very necessary expansion. I recently spent a morning with founder/master brewer, Larry Sidor, in honor of their 7th year of absolutely crushing it so I could fill you in on exactly what went into this awesome new […]

photo: john trapper | surfer: travis yamada The pursuit of the perfect wave (or beer, for that matter) never ends. A few years back, we partnered with our friends at Sierra Nevada, Columbia Distributing, and the Bend Paddle Trail Alliance to support a cause close to our hearts (and our brewery) here at Crux – proceeds […]

There are many benefits to employing used barrels for beer fermentation & aging. You can get different flavor profiles depending on the previous liquor – at Crux, we use bourbon, red & white wine & rum barrels. You can get different char/toast levels within the barrels depending on its previous use & barrels can be […]

The fall season transition is always an exciting time at Crux. After the rush of fresh hop season is over and the weather starts to cool, it’s time for my favorite beer – Tough Love 2016! It’s a labor of love as we deal with this complex Imperial Stout all year long. It starts an […]