1st Local Craft Beer and BBQ Dinner At Portland Prime with Fort George Brewery

Wednesday September 14th 6:30pm

We are honored to be part of the 1st Local Craft Beer and BBQ Dinner at the Portland Prime Restaurant in Downtown Portland.  Come be part of dining history with Fort George and the Portland Prime for an end of summer BBQ.  Fort George brewers will be on hand to hang out and talk beer, food, and beer.  See you there! 
 

Appetizer Course
Grilled Langostino with grilled mango bruschetta, and smoked finishing salt.

Served with Fort George Divinty 

2nd Course 

Chop salad with raspberry wheat ale dressing.

Served with Fort George Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale 

3rd Course 

BBQ Beef Brisket served with grilled corn on the cob, Jalapeno corn muffins w/ honey butter, and a hopped macaroni and cheese.

Served with Fort George Vortex IPA

Dessert Course
Raspberry stuffed Stout lava cake served with a Working Girl double chocolate ice cream.

Served with Fort George Working Girl Coffee Porter 

Reservations to be made via Portland Prime
121 Southwest 3rd Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
http://www.portlandprime.net/
(503 223 6200) $45 per person

Menus will be printed with a brief description of entrée and beer selection for guests to take with them and help guide them through the experience!

Ms. Collins Serves Good Grades & Pints

When our wonderful and longest-standing server, Sarah Collins isn’t working at the Fort George Public House, she’s creating lesson plans and grading papers.  Sarah is heading back to school as she does every year at this time.  She’s a 5th grade teacher at Gearhart Elementary.  We talked to her about how she manages to juggle both careers. 

Sarah admits it’s tough, but what she loves about working at the Fort George, is how much she’s been able to learn about Astoria and the people.  Many patrons have become her friends, which has been great, as she didn’t know very many people when she first moved to town.  Sarah says her shifts at the Fort free her mind from the constant whirring thoughts of teaching including planning, grading, and how individual students are performing.  She continues to juggle both because she bought a house last year and along with a master’s degree come daunting student loans.

While the demands of the jobs differ, there are also similarities.

“In both jobs you are trying to keep people happy and keep them excited about being there.  And sometimes adults who have been drinking act a little like ten-year olds, so I feel right at home,” Sarah said with a grin.

Sarah says it's her Midwestern work ethic that keeps her going (go Buckeyes).  Her past career, as touring manager for Pink Martini, took her to places including Beirut, Istanbul, and Monaco.  She says they were all caring, talented musicians, who she feels privileged to have worked for.  She changed careers when the band was between albums, aiming for a more stable lifestyle.
Sarah is a very busy lady, but she does allow herself one day off a week.

“I try to sleep in, read the Oregonian, do the crossword and pause to be thankful,” Sarah said.

2011 Pacific Northwest Brewcup

It's that time again.  The last weekend of September belongs to the 10th Annual Pacific Northwest Brewcup Beer Festival in Astoria, Oregon.  Brought to you by the Fort George Brewery and our friends at the Baked Alaska restaurant, the fest returns to the Astoria riverfront next to the famous Maritime Museum September 23rd through the 25th.  Astoria is the perfect backdrop for some beer tasting.  Over three-dozen breweries will pour their beer on the waterfront along with live music, food, and vendors throughout the weekend.  The festival is a family friendly event with games and root-beer tasting for the kids.

Back by popular demand, Sunday is Growler Day, an opportunity to bring home your favorite beers from the fest.  That is to say if your favorite is still pouring!  Be sure to vote for the "People's Choice" award, and drink up for the "Thar She Blows" award, a clean sweep for Fort George last year.

Another feature of this year's Brewcup is the Home Brew Competition.  Sponsored by Hondo's Brew and Cork, The Home Brew Cup will be judged on Monday, September 26th.  Pre-registration must be filed by September 8th.  Registration forms can be obtained from Hondo's Brew and Cork, Fort George Brewery.  For more information, check out the Hondo's Brew Cup Facebook page.

Stay tuned to the Pacific Northwest Brewcup Facebook page as we release beer and band information.

Update:  9/7/2011
PARKING
Visitors to the Brew Cup should park at the East end of the Maritime Museum Parking lot. Walk to the water, take a right. We'll be there.

HOURS
Friday: 12:00noon-10:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am-10:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm

MUSIC LINEUP
Friday, September 23rd:
4:00-5:30 North Coast Blues Band
6:00-7:30 Bruce Smith and the Boda Boyz
8:00-10pm Minty Rosa

Saturday, September 24th
11:00am - 12:00 Troll Radio Review
4:00-5:30 Big Fish Blues Band
6:00-7:30 The Distractions
8:00-10:00 Broken Soviet

Sunday, September 25th
All Day - Barney Perrine

MARITIME OPEN HOUSE
The Maritime Museum who is hosting parking for the Brew Cup will open their doors to the public on Saturday, September 24th from 1:00-4:00. If you haven't checked out the Maritime Museum, here is your chance to take the tour for free. It is most definitely worth it!

HOMEBREW CONTEST
Hondo's Brew and Cork will be sponsoring the HomeBrew Cup on Monday September 26th. Pre-Registration ends September 8th for entrants. This event is open to the public, so come out and support your local brewers. (Hondo's also has a great tap selection and tons of great canned/bottled craft beer for sale.) 

Lower Columbia Disc Golf Course Coastal Throwdown

2011 Fort George Regatta: (REBA) Bicentennial Edition

Saturday August 16th for the Astoria Regatta, Fort George will be hosting an all day party.  We will start at noon with a Salmon BBQ and outdoor beer garden that will last throughout the day.  The taproom will also be open all day with special appearances by Coffee Girl Stout, and Bourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout.  Follow the 2nd Saturday "Beer Walk" around Astoria to end up at the Lovell Taproom for the "Beer Show" an art exhibit featuring... well, BEER.  The outdoor stage will be graced by country superstars Angie and the Carwrecks at 1:00pm, and Left Coast Country at 8:00pm.  Talk about a Reba pregame-  See you out there!