Join us at Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway, Portland, OR) on Sunday May 27, 2012 (Memorial Day weekend) for some one-of-a-kind craft beers, celebrating Brewpublic’s 3.5 years in Cascadia (also see Cascadia).

Many beer styles and zany one-offs will be highlights of this night (think bourbon barrel-aged firkin IIPA, smoked lager, Berliner weiss, sour, Bavarianish, non-Reinheitsgebotique, Belgique, fruit, wild, etc) so if you’re a hardcore beer geek, don’t miss out (you know how we like to do it!).

Look for specialty pours (TBA) from the following regional craft breweries: Read More…

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It’s hard to believe that Fort George Brewery and Public House of Astoria, Oregon has been open for five years, but indeed it is true. To celebrate the first half decade, the brewery is releasing limited 22-ounce bottles of their imperial Belgo IPA known as XVIth Chapel. But it’s not just the rare emboldened brew beer geeks may have sampled before, no, this rendition is aged in Four Roses bourbon barrels and conditioned with rose hips. The commercial description reads as follows: Read More…

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Stout Beer Fest and festival of all dark arts.  The Festival of Dark Arts is sure to appease all the senses.  Over 15 Stouts to taste, all of which not previously showcased in Stout Month!  The Fest is ALL AGES/FREE ADMISSION.  $8 for festival tasting glass.  $1 a taste.  Also for your senses will be: Belly dancing, fire dancing, fire eating, a live blacksmith forge, on site tattoo artists, dark cuisine, music, tarot card reading, and a HUGE art show featuring some of Astoria’s great artists showcasing their “dark art.”  This is not your Mom’s beer fest.  This is an all day Stout Carnival.

Meet the Stouts.

Beyond the regular Stout Month Stouts, making their debut will be:

Natian Brewing, Portland – Lumberjane Imperial Stout
Hopworks Brewing, Portland  – Army of Darkness Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Silver Moon Brewing, Bend – Darkside Stout (GABF Gold Medal ‘11)
Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene – Imperiale Imperial Stout
Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene – Oatis Stout
Oakshire Brewing, Eugene – Overcast Espresso Stout
Lompoc Brewing, Portland - Black Dawn III
Astoria Brewing Company, Astoria – Stuck Mash Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Fire Mountain Brewing, Carlton – Steam Fired Stout
Deschutes Brewing, Bend – Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Brewing, Portland – End of the World Stout
Anderson Valley, Booneville, CA – Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Good Life Brewing, Bend – Pass Stout
McMenimans Edgefield, Troutdale – Marlow’s Heart – Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout
Brewers Union Local 180, Oakridge – Frost on the Bumkin 8 Grain Winter Stout – Cask
Cascade Brewing, Portland – Barrel Aged Diesel Stout
Oskar Blues Brewing, Longmont, CO – Ten Fidy Imperial Stout
Southern Oregon Brewing, Medford – Black Heart Imperial Stout
Fort George Brewery and Public House, Astoria – Strawpeary Stout
Fort George Brewery and Public House, Astoria – TBA – Cask

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Stout Month is just over a week deep into events and killer dark brews in Astoria, Oregon. Here’s an update from the goodly folks at Fort George Brewery regarding what’s going on and what house and guest taps you can expect to try at the brewpub.

Almost a week down in Stout Month and the big bold dark beers are falling into place nicely.  We are just finishing up a Read More…

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Over the summer, a few great beers graced the tap on my kegerator. One of these that was particularly quenching was Fort George’s Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale. Now with the ongoing expansion efforts of the Astoria, Oregon brewhouse, this wonderfully floral brew is soon to become available throughout the Pacific Northwest in 16-ounce cans, joining the popular 1811 Pre-Prohibition-style Lager, Vortex IPA, and Cavatica Stout.

An official release event is slated for February 23, 2012 from 6-11PM at Liberty Glass (938 North Cook St., Portland, OR)

More details on Fort George’s Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale:

Nice and Creamy session-style American Pale Ale.

Good beer for drinking anytime of the day, even when the sun is rising, due to its dry nature with Mild bitterness and lovely hop aroma.

This beer is based on the first beer ever produced at the Fort George Brewery, Beer#1: We decided to add 50lbs of Oatmeal to make it even better.

Famous quote: “I’ll have just one more OPA, please.” This beer has become a staff staple.

I.B.U.’s (Intoxicated Brewer Units): See Famous Quote above.

• ABV% 5.5
• SG @ 1050
• TG @ 1009

Ingredients:

• Organic 2-Row Barley
• Flaked Oats
• Chocolate Malt
• Amarillo, Challenger, Zythos, & Summit Hops

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Over the summer, a few great beers graced the tap on my kegerator. One of these that was particularly quenching was Fort George’s Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale. Now with the ongoing expansion efforts of the Astoria, Oregon brewhouse, this wonderfully floral brew is soon to become available throughout the Pacific Northwest in 16-ounce cans, joining the popular 1811 Pre-Prohibition-style Lager, Vortex IPA, and Cavatica Stout.

An official release event is slated for February 23, 2012 from 6-11PM at Liberty Glass (938 North Cook St., Portland, OR)

More details on Fort George’s Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale: Read More…

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February is here and this means that two of the year’s boldest month-long beer events are happening in Oregon – Fort George Brewery’s Stout Month and Block 15 Brewery’s Bourbon Month.

It is February, the shortest month of the year, but this year it is a little longer thanks to it being leap year. That means every four years an added day is tacked on to the end of the month to synchronize with the astronomical year. What does this mean specifically? Well, for beer lovers here it means one more day to enjoy two of the best month-long celebrations around. Fort George Brewery of Astoria is returning their much anticipated Stout Month. For the full month of February, the artisan brew house will pay homage to rich, roasted barley delight. Each year since 2007, this month-long event sees the brewery’s public house surprisingly more hopping than in some coastal summer months. To the appeasement of beer zealots, this year’s Stout Month at the Fort will be bigger and better than ever thanks to added space and an expanded brewery. There will be at least eight of their own stouts presented, and the pub and taproom will also showcase some regional breweries’ most limited specialty brews.

Several events highlight the Read More…

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As mentioned earlier in the week, there’s a lot happening at Fort George Brewery in the way of growth, and in light of their forthcoming Stout Month (February), the growing Astoria brewery is throwing a bunch of exciting events with a lot of new and tantalizing beers.On Saturday january 28, 2012, Bottles (5015 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR) is hosting “The Black & The Bitter”, a Fort George tap takeover unlike many you’ve seen before. This particular invasion involve, as the name indicates, two categories of one-offs with the uber-geek in mind. So, buckle up, and enjoy the ride, here’s what you can expect to taste tonight at Bottles: Read More…

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