16 | FALL 2026 EDIBLE CENTRAL OREGON ONE IPA AMONG INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS And to think that the majority of breweries today simply focus on India pale ales (which in modern parlance implies West Coast IPA, New England hazy IPA, or myriad riffs on super-hopped beer). Yeah, Terranaut debuted with an IPA and has managed to continue solely offering its West Coast IPA because there will always be a segment of the beer consuming public that will walk right out the door if they don’t see one on the tap board. “Honestly, if I had my way,” confesses Pyka, “we wouldn’t ever brew an IPA!” The uprooting of 10 Barrel Brewing, where Pyka got his start as a professional brewer and cellarman, created the opportunity for stellar new growth in Bend’s brewery scene. Originally an indie brewery created by a few Bendites, 10 Barrel was sold in 2014 to multinational beer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch-InBev (ABI), followed a decade later by sale to multinational cannabis conglomerate Tilray Brands. While Pyka was given severance by ABI, many of his coworkers were axed by Tilray mere months later. One former coworker, Shawn Kelso, is now operating the Pizza Beast food truck stationed at Terranaut. Others went on to form Bend’s newest brewery, UPP Liquids, which followed in Terranaut’s footsteps by being named Small Brewery of the Year at the 2026 OBA. While Terranaut is still but a baby with its second anniversary coming up in October, it’s impressive that Pyka and his partners have been able to stick to their guns. The two other co-owners are Peter Brantley and Katie Dunbar. Brantley is the English-style/malt-forward beer lover and namesake behind For Pete’s Sake ESB Ale; Dunbar is an artist and designer whose flourishes appear all over the tasting room (see pages 18-19). “Pete and I have been good friends for 10 years,” says Pyka, when mentioning their frequent bottle shares— like a potluck but for beer. “And Katie is my partner in business and in life.” Pyka brews equal parts traditional styles (which includes both Czech pale and dark lagers), modern styles (think New Zealand Pilsner), and innovative, experimental beers. A recent addition to the ever-evolving tap list is Psychedelic Breakfast, which takes a cream ale base before being embellished with coffee, Sumo oranges, and vanilla beans. It was a welcome addition after another coffee beer—an English brown ale named Bucky, infused with Backporch Coffee and vanilla that took silver at GABF— temporarily disappeared from the list.
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