4/19 Forage at the George: Spring Fling!

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.

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4/20 Nettle Honey Hoe Down!

written by Brian on April 17th, 2012

Come kick off the weekend in the Lovell Brewery’s Showroom with a Hoe Down featuring Seattle’s, Nettle Honey.  Admission is $5 and it is open to all ages!  A good ol’ fashioned square dance is sure to go down at this hoe down, that is for sure.  Hoe Down food WILL be served-

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Fort George Birthday Weekend!

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.

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