written by Brian on April 17th, 2012
Last Forage at the George was a packed house and an awesomely informative time. Get in early, grab a beer, and learn how to get dig up some great, natural, free food. Who doesn’t like free food? More info below
Join Coast Community Radio’s Food Talk hosts Kristin Frost Albrecht and Teresa Retzlaff for another foraging feast at the Fort George Brewery + Public House in Astoria. The Forage at the George program Thursday, April 19, will feature Carla Cole, Natural Resource Manager for Lewis and Clark National Historical Park and Matt Hunter, shellfish specialist with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Resource Program in a convers
ation about what’s in season now in the North Coast landscape. Fiddlehead ferns, nettles, shellfish, salmon and more- spring is a great time to get outside and harvest some of the most flavorful wild foods of the year.
The panel will share stories, harvesting and preparation tips, and provide guidance on how to forage responsibly and safely. Taste samples of some of the recipes being discussed, and add a whole new list of ingredients to your springtime menu.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for those wanting to purchase beverages at the George before the free public event. Programs take place in the Fort George’s Lovell Building showroom.
written by Brian on March 21st, 2012
Powered by Yeast 1st Anniversary!
Friday 3/23 5:30 to 10:31 at Bottles PDX
Our great friend, Tim Ensign, is celebrating the first year of his new company, Powered by Yeast, with a fantastic menu of fermented drinks at a Fort George staple bottleshop and taproom. For this event, Tim came down to the brewery for his first brew on our “Sweet Virginia” brewery. Anyone who knows Tim, knows that it’s not “sweet” that he’s going for, it’s “hoppy.” Tim brewed up a pungently hoppy batch of IPA coined, “Powered by Hops” to celebrate. This party will be the first release of this el Jefe, which won’t be around long. Also on the menu is some fantastic Belgian style beer, mead, organic wine, and some concoctions that blend the whole lot.
Fort George Day at Hop N Grape: All Grain Homebrew Demo
3/24 from 12:00pm on-
The Fort George Brew Crew will be doing an all grain homebrew demonstration and talking all things brewing/beer/bowling! Want to know how to brew Vortex? Mike and Jason have brewed up many a batch. They’ll tell you the hows, the rest is up to you.
The Hop N Grape has put together an epic taplist for this event, and stocked up heavy on XVI Chapel: Roses on Roses.
On Tap
1811 Lager
Quick Wit
NRA (Nut Red Ale)
Sunrise OPA (Oatmeal Pale Ale)
Bourbon Barrel Cavatica
PDX Mercury’s Malt Ball
3/24 from 2pm-10pm at the Bossanova Ballroom
The Portland Mercury has teamed up with the Oregon Brewers Guild for the most unique and hip pairing event yet: Beer and Rock & Roll. There is an A-List of Oregon Breweries teamed up with some of the best talent in Oregon. For this 1st (and hopefully annual) event, Fort George got teamed up with Lost Lander.
After talking for a while, we decided to brew a Belgian White Ale as homage to the white garb currently flaunted by the rockers. The zest of 12 grapefruit, a dash of corriender, and heaps of cardemon round out this sessionable Belgian ale. Mellower and easier to drink than a Quick Wit, which is a feat, this beer is designed for the session and sweat of a rock show. Fort George Public House beer-divas Sarah B. and Sarah C. will be representing, so if you see them, say Hi!
Check out Lander and Lost Lander Belgian Ale before both of them become too cool. Right know, you’re in the know. Cheers to another awesome 2012 weekend. May your beer container never be empty-
written by Brian on March 16th, 2012
The Fort George Brewery + Public House is celebrating 5 years of brewing beer and carrying on. It all starts this Friday with Happy Hour for Higher Ed. in the Taproom from 3-6pm. Saturday is St. Patricks Day with Porter Dodge Celtic music in the pub, and Sunday is the Birthday Bash. How does a five year old celebrate their birthday? With beer!
Friday: Happy Hour for Higher Ed in Taproom. ($1 from every pint 3-6pm donated to CCC staff fund.) Cask of Vortex conditioned with raisins and hazelnut agave nectar!
Saturday: The Emerald Pearl Green Tea Pale Ale Release, Porter Dodge Celtic Music @ 8pm.
Sunday: Fort George Birthday Bash.
The official release of XVIth Chapel: Roses on Roses in 22oz bottles!
Live Music, raffles every hour, cake, scavenger hunt, $1 off pints if you wear Fort George gear.
