Beer Lovers,

Homebrewers have been rolling in tasty kegs and bottles for submission to our upcoming beer-pairing dinner at the Fort George. We've selected the beers and tailored a five-course dinner menu (attached) to complement them. Only eight vacant seats remain, out of 35, as of the sending of this email. The Homebrewers' Beer Pairing Dinner 08' was a great time and we hope to make this one even better. All-inclusive seats are $65 per person and the dinner will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 15th a.k.a. "Tax Day".

The dates for the Fort George Brewery parking lot BBQ's have been set and will be held on the second Saturday of June through August. The exact dates to mark on your calendar are June 14th, July 12th, and August 9th. In addition to these BBQ's we will be having our 'Liberate the Ales' party on the 4th of July. Ma Barley will be performing with Los Comotosos. Finally, our local beer festival, the Northwest Brewcup, will be held on September 25th though the 27th.

Cheers,

Chris

Fort George Brewery + Public House

1483 Duane St.

Astoria, OR 97103

Homebrewers’ Pairing dinner

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Intro

Antipasto
Prosciutto, Mortadella, roasted red bell peppers, kalamata olives, caper berries and an anchovy deviled egg

John Heasly – Schwarzbier


Sausage
All pork habanero and pineapple sausage served on a bed of caramelized onions

Tim Ensign – IPA


Salad
A spinach and lentil salad with Camembert cheese and a chipotle-raspberry vinaigrette

James Wilson – Raspberry Hefeweizen


MAIN COURSE

Hazelnut encrusted rack of lamb served with bacon and spinach scalloped potatoes and grilled asparagus

Dan Sutherland – Winter Ale

Final Course

Assorted artisan Cheese

Anthony De Luz – Russian Imperial Stout

Fort George Brewery + Public House Blossoms Anniversary Celebration, St. Patty’s Day, & Other March Events

Beer Lovers,

March is here! The flowers are starting to come up and the trees are budding on the Fort George grounds. I'm very excited to inform you the Fort George Brewery is turning 2 years old on the Ides of March (March 15th). If you have the opportunity, come in and raise a pint to celebrate with us.

Below is a press release for more information on events next week and a copy of our 'Quintet of Celts' beer pairing dinner. The dinner is on March 18th from 6 to 9pm $65 per person all inclusive and reservations are required.

Cheers!

Chris Nemlowill

Fort George Brewery + Public House

1483 Duane St.

Astoria, OR 97103

Press Release March 10, 2009

Fort George Brewery + Public House Blossoms Anniversary Celebration, St. Patty’s Day, & Other March Events

Flowers and trees on the Fort George grounds are budding, while the Fort George Brewery + Public House is blossoming into its third year in business. On Sunday, March 15th, the brewpub will celebrate being open two years. Patrons sporting their Fort George apparel will receive special pricing and there will be hourly drawings for free stuff. There will be live music to toast to from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and from 8:00-10:00 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day, Tuesday March 17th, will feature holiday-related food and drink specials as well as Irish tunes by Porter Dodge 7:00-9:00 p.m.
The following evening, Wednesday March 18th, features the Quintet of Celts Beer Pairing Dinner (see menu below). The menu includes a culinary adventure of food and beers from Spain, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and France. Reservations are needed and can be purchased by contacting the Fort George (503-325-PINT). Thursday March 19th members of the business community will be getting together at the Fort George from 5:30-7:00 p.m. for the chamber of commerce’s business after hours event. All are welcome, and there will be beer samples and brewery tours.
Fort George Brewery + Public House • 1483 Duane Street Astoria, OR 97103 (503) 325-PINT • www.fortgeorgebrewery.com

A Quintet of Celts

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Intro

Lentil Soup

Hearty soup from northern Spain sprinkled with goat cheese.

Hijos De Rivera, Spain– Estrella De Galicia


Irish Soda Bread

A traditional favorite speckled with currants and served with Irish butter.

Beamish and Crawford Brewery, Ireland – Beamish Dry Stout


Sausage

Welsh-style pork sausage filled with leek and ginger.

Felinfoel Brewery Company, Wales – Double Dragon



MAIN COURSE

Baked wild salmon topped with a Scotch Whisky butter sauce.

The Brewery Craigmill, Scotland – Alba Pine Ale


DESSERT

Brittany Cake: rich tarts served with compote of fresh strawberries and thick cream.

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales, USA – Oro De Calabaza

Calling all Homebrewers!

Beer Lovers,

Below is the press release with information about our 2nd Annual Homebrewer's pairing dinner. Know a homebrewer? Please pass on the information, last year we had a great time and look forward to making this year even better.

Thanks,

Chris Nemlowill

Fort George Brewery + Public House

1483 Duane St.

Astoria, OR 97103

Homebrewer’s Beer Dinner at the Fort George

The Fort George Brewery + Public House will celebrate and honor the art of homebrewing at a special beer-pairing dinner on Wednesday, April 15th. Homebrewing provides the passion, creativity and innovation that resurrected and sustains the craft brewing movement. Homage will be paid to these pioneers by featuring a five-course dinner designed to compliment each beer.

Homebrewers interested in featuring their beer should submit a two-bottle sample to the Fort George Brewery by 5pm, Friday March 27th for consideration.

Beers will be selected based on quality, variety, creativity and compatibility with food. Only one beer per homebrewer will be chosen, though brewers may submit as many varieties as they wish. The homebrewer must be able to provide tasting samples for a dinner of 35 guests (approximately 3.3 gallons or 35 12oz. bottles) on April 15th and will have a seat of honor at the dinner. No homebrew will be bought or sold.

Selected homebrewers will be notified by April 1st and the full menu will be released at this time.

Last year’s Homebrewer’s Dinner was arguably one of the most exciting Fort George beer dinners to date. The brewing talent on display challenged the kitchen to create an exceptionally innovative menu and the atmosphere was jubilant, as each brewer described his beer and passion for homebrewing.

Call (503) 325-PINT for submission information, reservations to the dinner, or other inquiries.

Fort George Brewery + Public House · 1483 Duane Street Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 325-PINT · www.fortgeorgebrewery.com