Bend-based craft brewery closing Portland location

Published 11:22 am Thursday, March 27, 2025

“Noooo, this was our Saturday spot,” a Crux Fermentation Project fan pleaded in the brand’s Instagram comments, followed by a sobbing emoji.

The post announced the closure of its Portland pub on Southeast Eighth Avenue.

Sunday, March 30, will mark the final day of service after just less than two years of being open. 

“We hope to see you for one last pint here in Portland,” the brand wrote in the post.

While the brewery is known for its selection of beers, its fermentation program offers options of whiskey, wines, ciders and snacks like pickles and kraut. 

Crux Fermentation Project recently sold its 1.5-acre property along with its taproom in Bend, moving brewing equipment from there to its main production facility in Bend. The tasting room still remains open. 

The brand was founded in 2012 by Larry Sidor, in collaboration with Dave Wilson and Paul Evers, with the goal of making good beer. 

“We went through hell trying to come up with a name,” Sidor said in an interview with Crux. 

Despite the closure, gift cards from the Portland pub can be used at the Bend tasting room, online to buy merchandise, or fans are encouraged to stock up with beer-to-go for a final hoorah at the Portland location this weekend.