The Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Fest Returns in 2023

The Suttle Lodge & Boathouse Winter Beer Fest is back for its fourth year, on February 24-26.  This year, over three dozen craft breweries will join the celebration, including several Central Oregon brewers. The Suttle Lodge Beer Winter Beer Festival will transform its outdoors into a Bavarian-themed oasis featuring tap pours, yummy food, live music, and fun things to do. Get informed on why the Suttle Lodge Beer Fest is the must-visit event this February.

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Photo: Chew & Taste Photography

About The Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival

The festival is taking place from Friday, February 24th through Sunday, February 26th at The Suttle Lodge and Boathouse near Sisters, OR. Running from 12 PM to 5 PM each day, there will be great food, drinks, and beer fest activities to enjoy.

The event takes place at a beautiful lodge village on the shores of Suttle Lake in the Deschutes National Forest. Here, you’ll find roaring fires, secret lodges, and a VIP bar with specialty cocktails and goodies. Meanwhile, the house band will be rocking the venue to create an unforgettable atmosphere. And, with the cancellation of the 2023 Bend Brew Fest, the Suttle Lodge beer fest is sure to draw an extensive crowd.

Participating Breweries

With more breweries still to be announced, the Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival will feature the following confirmed breweries:

  • ALE APOTHECARY 
  • BALE BREAKER BREWING COMPANY
  • BAUMAN’S CENTURY FARM CIDER
  • BEND CIDER CO.
  • BEND BREWING COMPANY
  • BLOCK15 BREWING COMPANY
  • BONEYARD BREWING
  • BOSS RAMBLER BEER CLUB
  • BREAKSIDE BREWERY
  • BULL RUN CIDER
  • BUOY BEER CO.
  • CRUX FERMENTATION PROJECT
  • DESCHUTES BREWERY
  • DOUBLE MOUNTAIN BREWERY & CIDERY
  • EVERYBODY’S BREWING
  • EX NOVO BREWING CO.
  • FORT GEORGE
  • GOODLIFE BREWING COMPANY
  • GREAT NOTION
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  • HEATER ALLEN BREWING
  • HETTY ALICE
  • HOPWORKS URBAN BREWERY
  • LAURELWOOD BREWING
  • LEVEL BEER
  • LITTLE BEAST BREWING
  • MIGRATION
  • MONKLESS BELGIAN ALES
  • NINKASI BREWING COMPANY
  • PFRIEM FAMILY BREWERS
  • PONO BREWING
  • RUSE BREWING
  • STICKMEN BREWING COMPANY
  • SUNRIVER BREWING COMPANY 
  • VIA BEER
  • VON EBERT BREWING
  • WAYFINDER BEER
  • WILD RIDE BREWING
  • WOLVES & PEOPLE FARMHOUSE BREWERY
  • WORKING HANDS FERMENTATION
  • XICHA BREWING CO.

Fun for Everyone

The festival isn’t just for drinkers—there’s plenty of fun for the whole family. Suttle Lodge will offer hot cocoa, hot cider, and plenty of yummy bites to eat. Additionally, Suttle Lodge is also happy to welcome your well-behaved four-legged friends. With roaring fires and live music, there’s plenty to enjoy at this weekend-long event.

Photo: Chew & Taste Photography

Non-Drinkers

Not drinking? Designated driver? Get a special wristband that allows you plenty of tasty, warm, non-alcoholic drinks to sip on while you enjoy the event. Kids can enjoy hot cocoa and warm cider.

Volunteers

If you’d like to attend Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Fest but want to help out, consider volunteering! Suttle Lodge Beer Fest contributes a portion of its proceeds to a non-profit, so it relies on volunteers to help make this event happen.

VIP Lodge

Exclusive perks await VIP ticket holders! Tucked away in the den of Suttle’s main lodge, VIP access offers special wintry cocktails as a respite from the outdoors. Plus, one “secret” Rustic Cabin will be decked out just for VIP access and stocked with limited edition brews.

Supporting the Community

The beer festival isn’t just about having a good time; it’s about helping the community. The Suttle Lodge and Boathouse is contributing a portion of the profits to CASA of Central Oregon, a children’s charity that does amazing work in the area.

Hand in a green mitten holds a Miir mug with suttle lodge logo at the suttle lodge beer fest
Photo: Chew & Taste Photography

Get Your Tickets to Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival

The Suttle Lodge Beer Festival is sure to go down as one of the best seasonal beer fests in Oregon. If you want to get in on the fun, you can enjoy day tickets or weekend passes as you prefer. Whatever you choose, it’s a great way to make new friends and immerse yourself in the local community.

Tickets start from $50 per person, which includes beer tasting and a commemorative Miir Cup. Best of all, there’s free entry for kids and designated drivers.

Author

  • Nancy Patterson

    Nancy Patterson is a food writer, recipe developer, and content creating connoisseur. In addition to Eat Drink Bend, she owns recipe site Fed & Fancy, creating simple yet elevated everyday recipes.

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