Northwest Brewcup 08'

This year the Fort George Brewery is helping put together the Northwest Brewcup and donating proceeds to the Clatsop County Food Bank. Any way you can spread the word about the event would be greatly appreciated. We are glad to see the proceeds going to a great cause this year and want to support the festival in any way we can. Below is a press release we have put together for the event. The beer list is great and growing everyday. A lot of beers available at the festival this year are not usually available on the coast. Please feel free to call if you have any questions, want to participate or know someone who wants to bring beer.

Thank you,

Chris Nemlowill


Press Release

Beer Festival Brewing in Astoria

Summer may be ending, but things are just heating up on the coast! You’ll have a chance to taste some of the best craft beers the region has to offer in Astoria at the 7th annual Pacific Northwest Brewcup this September. Festival organizers aim to have a variety of beers, which are new and diverse to the coastal beer drinking community.

The focus of this year’s festival is to promote handcrafted artisan brews. An estimated three-dozen northwest microbreweries will have beers available for sampling. Root beers and ginger ales will also be available, making this a family-friendly event. There will be food vendors, three days of live music, and an opportunity to vote for your favorite beer.

This year, organizers from the Baked Alaska Restaurant are joining forces with Astoria’s newest brewery, the Fort George Brewery + Public House. The Fort George hopes to make this an especially brewer-friendly event, and is inviting other regional brewers to participate and attend.

Proceeds from the festival will go to the Clatsop County Food Bank. Nearly one third of the county’s residents tapped into the food bank last year to help their families. A new food pantry is in the works to meet the growing need and volunteers are gearing up for a long winter, providing to families in especially tough economic times.

The Pacific Northwest Brewcup takes place in downtown Astoria September 26th, 27th and 28th at the Astoria Public Plaza on Duane between 11th and 12th streets.

The Band Line-up

Friday 2:30-4:30 Rowdy James Band
5:00 7:00 StormTrain
7:30-9:45 HindSight 20/20

Saturday 2:30-4:30 Richard T and The Swing Cats
5:00-7:00 The Distractions
7:30-9:45 Broken Soviet

Sunday TBA
For more information call (503) 325-PINT and ask for Jack or Chris.