Two Beers Brewing – the first Washington brewery to distribute 12-ounce cans – has paired up with Morgan Distributing to bring its brightly colored cans at Plaid Pantry, New Seasons Market and other retail outlets throughout Portland. Available in stores now, craft beer fans can enjoy six different brews from Two Beers Brewing including Evolutionary IPA, Immersion Amber, Panorama Wheat, Persnickety Pale Ale, SoDO Brown and Trailhead ISA.

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Here’s a look at more than 50 new beer labels you can expect to find out soon in Oregon and Washington. Some of these may be familiar to you, as they are season releases or simply new labels on old favorites. Others are making their first appearance in smaller to-go packaging or have made the switch from bottles to cans. And, others are brand spanking new beers from newly emerging breweries. Read More…

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With all of the added benefits of packaging craft beer in cans, Natian Brewery of Portland, OR has gone ahead and canned up their Undun Blonde Ale. To celebrate this release, as well as brewer Ian McGuinness’ birthday, The Guild Public House (1101 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR) is hosting a special event on Thursday February 16, 2012 (6-8PM) sponsored by #pdxbeergeeks. For this event The Guild will feature a handful of Natian’s brews on tap. Here are the details from Natalia Laird at Natian: 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)

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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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Thursday night, October 27th our friends from Ft. George Brewing in Astoria will be in town for our own little Astoria Cans Film Fest.  We’ll have $2 cans of their 1811 Lager and $3 cans of their awesome Vortex IPA.

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Fort George Brewery and Public House of Astoria, Oregon is pleased to announce the 22-ounce bottle release of their North V Strong Ale. This everchanging seasonal will embody the character of a fruit cake this year. Here’s the description of this year’s North:

A holiday tradition continues at Fort George Brewery with our Fifth rendition of the North series. Originally brewed to attend the Great American Beer and Barleywine Festival in Alaska we change this beer every year, but keep the Strong Ale base as a constant. Last year we imagined a Christmas tree being thrown into the beer and devised a recipe that included spruce buds, cranberries, and a giant candy-cane. This year we took another holiday icon, the fruitcake, and designed our holiday seasonal in its’ honor. A mash of barley, oats, wheat, rye, rich caramel and honey malts are mildly spiced with Cascade and Saaz hops, fermented with Fort George house yeast then allowed to condition on hand-splintered, rum inspired oak. A Glase Fruit concoction that includes cherries, pineapple, orange and lemon peel is dissolved into the finished beer to add the final touches. Designed and bottled to age, we are sure this version of the Fruit Cake will not be passed down for generations, but opened and imbibed at many a cheerful gathering.

Belmont Station will host a special release party for North V on Friday October 28, 2011 from 5-8PM. They will have 22oz bottles for sale (2 per customer limit 1 to enjoy and 1 to cellar).   North V will also flow on tap along with Fort George’s Drunkin Pumpkin.

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Fort George Brewery and Public House of Astoria, Oregon is pleased to announce the 22-ounce bottle release of their North V Strong Ale. This everchanging seasonal will embody the character of a fruit cake this year. Here’s the description of this year’s North:

A holiday tradition continues at Fort George Brewery with our Fifth rendition of the North series. Originally brewed to attend the Great American Beer and Barleywine Festival in Alaska we change this beer every year, but keep the Strong Ale base as a constant. Last year we imagined a Christmas tree being thrown into the beer and devised a recipe that included spruce buds, cranberries, and a giant candy-cane. This year we took another holiday icon, the fruitcake, and designed our holiday seasonal in its’ honor. A mash of barley, oats, wheat, rye, rich caramel and honey malts are mildly spiced with Cascade and Saaz hops, fermented with Fort George house yeast then allowed to condition on hand-splintered, rum inspired oak. A Glase Fruit concoction that includes cherries, pineapple, orange and lemon peel is dissolved into the finished beer to add the final touches. Designed and bottled to age, we are sure this version of the Fruit Cake will not be passed down for generations, but opened and imbibed at many a cheerful gathering.

65 cases coming of North V will find their way to Portland with a suggested retail of $8.99. Look for it to should start hitting the shelves on Thursday October 27, 2011. Belmont Station will host a special release party for North V on Friday October 28, 2011 from 5-8PM. They will have 22oz bottles for sale (2 per customer limit 1 to enjoy and 1 to cellar).   North V will also flow on tap along with Fort George’s Drunkin Pumpkin.

More tanks and more cans

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