Fort George News: Continued Expansion, Stout Month, More Events

Fort George Brewery of Astoria, Oregon continues its impressive expansion efforts. A year ago, we reported about their initial growth from an 8-barrel brewery to a 30-barrel one that involved adding more than 40,000 square feet to their  downtown property.

Now with more space to grow into and a bottling and packaging line, Fort George has begun putting forth more brands to not only Clatsop County and the Portland area, but they have pushed into the Washington market as well. In recent weeks they’ve added two 120-barrel fermentors and one 120-barrel brite tank from Metalcraft Fabrication in Portland, tripling capacity in their production facility.

Thanks to all of their hard work, Fort George will be adding two new flavors to their canned beer lineup that already includes Vortex IPA, 1811 Pre-Prohibition Lager, and Cavatica Stout. In February Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale will become available in 16-ounce tallboys, and later in April, their popular Quick Wit will also become commercially available in cans.

Fort George has also begun construction for expansion of their restaurant, although this is about a year out. Fort George’s Tim Ensign says “We have started construction on the second story above the current Fort George restaurant; the new space will more than double the current space.”

Stout Month and other Events

Once again, Fort George Brewery will declare the month of February as “Stout Month.”

• A special preview of some of their new dark releases will be held at Belmont Station on January 27, 2012 from 5-8PM.

• Black and the Bitter Tap Takeover at Bottles January 28, 6:30-9:30PM (Epic tap list featuring eight specialty and one-off releases)

• Fort George Night at Highland Still House in Oregon City February 9, 6-10PM

• Fort George Stouts & Oysters Dinner at Fort George in Astoria February 15, 6-9PM (details and ticket info available here)

• Festival of the Dark Arts (Astoria) February 18,  All Day

• Brewvana Bus Tour to Astoria February 25-26 (Overnight)

• Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale Can Release Party at Liberty Glass Bar & Grill in Portland on February 23, 6-11PM