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.

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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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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 Read More…

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503-248-6317

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Fort George of Astoria, Oregon will be infiltrating the taps at Bottles in NE Portland with an assortment of Black and Bitter beers (hence this event’s name). Look for these mouthwatering selections to pour for you:

Black:
-Makers Mark Bourbon Bbl Cavatica Stout
-Coffee Girl Stout
-Coal Miners Black Lager
-Polish’s Black Walnut Stout

Bitter:
-Roscoes Wild Rice IPA
-Bad Juju Imperial IPA
-Red Tide Imperial Red
-Double Dry Hopped Vortex IPA with Zythos Hops

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Fort George Brewery‘s Cavatica Stout will release their first round of 16-ounce cans at The BeerMongers on Thursday afternoon for immediate release.  BeerMonger co-founder Sean Campbell says “We will have some Fort George beer on draft and a few bits of swag to give away.  Thursday we will also be hosting a benefit for the Bridge City Guild, a local group that raises money for children’s charities.  Bridgeport Brewing has donated a keg of Ebenezer that we will pour for $4 a pint and all the money will go to Bridge City Guild.”

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Fort George Brewery‘s Cavatica Stout will release their first round of 16-ounce cans at The BeerMongers on Thursday afternoon for immediate release.  BeerMonger co-founder Sean Campbell says “We will have some Fort George beer on draft and a few bits of swag to give away.  Thursday we will also be hosting a benefit for the Bridge City Guild, a local group that raises money for children’s charities.  Bridgeport Brewing has donated a Read More…

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