Beer Lovers,

It seems appropriate to take a picture of the recently tapped, new batch of XVI Chapel on this gorgeous (some might say, "Georgeous") Sunday evening when the music is playing and the vibe is great at the Fort George. This batch is the 'Cheers to Belgian Beers' festival batch which we fermented with Inglemusnter yeast and pleased the crowds at lucky lab in Portland with one of the favorite beers of the festival.

Speaking of festivals, this Saturday at 3:30pm the Fort George Liberate the Ales festival will begin out in the parking lot. We'll be serving up smoked ribs, house-made cornbread, coleslaw and watermelon with Fort George beers. Los Comatosos will be opening up the evening music at 4pm and Ma Barley will party from 7pm until expulsions in the sky occur.

July 11th will be the next Second Saturday of the Month BBQ. The Dry County Cooks will be playing at 2:30pm and the BBQ goes until 7pm.

I've also attached a press release on the 4th for more info...

Cheers,

Chris Nemlowill

Fort George Brewery + Public House

1483 Duane St.

Astoria, OR 97103

Press Release June 26, 2009

Fort George Hosts Community Celebration
July 4, 2009: Liberate the Ales Festival

You don’t have to wait for the fireworks to start celebrating this 4th of July. The Fort George Brewery + Public house is hosting a community celebration, the 2nd annual Liberate the Ales Festival. It includes a beer garden, barbeque, and music in the parking lot of the Fort George on the 4th of July (a Saturday this year).

Festivities begin at 3:30 p.m. with smoked baby back ribs, house-made cornbread, coleslaw and watermelon on the menu.

Local Latin-folk band Los Comatosos is once again reuniting for this event, starting at 4 p.m., and Astoria reggae group, Ma Barley plays at 7 p.m. until the fireworks.

In July, breweries across the state are holding special events for Oregon Craft Beer Month, including the Fort George’s Liberate the Ales Festival.

All ages are welcome and there is no cover charge to participate in the festivities.

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

Sunday, July 5th Matt Zelzer 8pm

Raised in the smoggy settlements outside Los Angeles, half way through his life, Matthew’s family relocated further North, where endless cities give way to suburbs, farms, and finally the Pacific Ocean. Just shy of 14, Matthew took up surfing and electric guitar, thus extending a lifelong relationship with music (and the sea). Matthew now lives in Portland, Oregon, between traveling off of the map, in search of a world hidden beneath the Formica veneer of the disposable age.

Mosley Wotta & DJ Mud

Sunday, June 28th
8pm No Cover
Fort George Brewery
1483 Duane St-Astoria
www.myspace.com/mowotta

Equal parts poet, performance artist and musician, Mosley Wotta has a nasty habit of turning hip-hop conventions on their head. The towering lyricist from the mountain town of Bend, Oregon rattles off cerebral, often brain-wrangling rhymes over beats that are hardly your typical rap music fare. Teaming up with DJ Mud, Mosley Wotta has cultivated a sound that bridges the gap between hip-hop and rock and spans several other spaces between genres – and all of it will have you moving your hips.

Coming to hip-hop through the avenue of slam poetry, Mosely Wotta incorporates challenging lyrics that are as much poetry as they are an element of a hip-hop music. Also a visual artist in several mediums including painting, Mosely Wotta incorporates his artistic sense into his music, oftentimes using his quick-tongued rhymes to paint an entire story to his listener. In a word, Wotta is an artist at heart, and that’s not something that’s likely to change, even as his sound makes its way out of the Oregon mountains and across the country.

On stage, the duo creates an ocean of sound that makes them sound more like a massive rap group that then mere two men they are, forcing even the most shoe-gazing of crowds to take notice. The dynamic Mosley commands a crowd to move when he’s on the mic, and oftentimes they do, engaging with the often-smiling hip-hop artist.

Lisa Miller and Her Kin Duo

Sunday, June 21st
8pm No Cover
Fort George Brewery
1483 Duane St.

Lisa and Ian Miller of Lisa & Her Kin, in support of the bands newest release, “Chicken Shack” have begun performing as a duo to present some new original material. “It’s a thrill (to be) playing to some new audiences in a more intimate setting and arranging the songs in such way that they work in a more acoustic type atmosphere” says Lisa.

Recently, Ian and Lisa established their own music publishing business-Miller Hi-Life Music.This gave them the opportunity to have other performers in search of new music hear what they have to offer.

Both Ian and Lisa are quite prolific and as co-writers have begun to produce some great material that is ready for an audience. In an intimate acoustic setting, their lyrics, song structure, vocal stylings and sense of humor are allowed to fill the room and reach the audience in a way that isn’t always possible when performing with the their full band. This is an act you won’t want to miss.

The bands CDs "Chicken Shack" and “Two Weeks In Texas” will be available at the show for purchase as well as “KIN” t-shirts and bumper stickers…Are You Kin Yet?

Beer Lover's!!!

Spruce Budd Ale is flowing and the first Fort George Summer BBQ happens tomorrow starting at 2pm. Vortex IPA, Spruce Budd Ale, Coffee Girl Stout and North-II Grand Crüe will be pouring in the parking lot with Cicada Omega playing starting at 2pm. Perfect accompaniment for the 40 pounds of BBQ'd beef brisket that Dana has smoked for 8 hours. The band will be playing until 4pm but the BBQ will go until 7pm. Below you will see the press release for more info on Spruce Budd Ale and in the last blog post you can read up on the band, Cicada Omega. We hope to see you tomorrow.

You’ve heard of Tree-Hugger… Now comes Tree-Drinker
Spruce Budd Ale: Fort George Brewery + Public House’s Latest Eclectic Beer

Fort George brewers finally got a legitimate beer-making reason to venture outside the brewery to enjoy the nice weather we’ve been having. They laced up their hiking boots and set out in the ripe forests of Clatsop County to gather 30 pounds of fresh, bright green, Sitka Spruce buds. The result—what they’re calling the perfect summer ale.

Spruce Budd Ale, is now flowing at the Fort George Brewery + Public House in Astoria, Oregon. This style of beer replaces hops with spruce. For this particular batch, Fort George brewers used about two-thirds of their handpicked spruce buds in the initial boil, and during fermentation, “dry spruced” it with the rest. The aroma unmistakably reflects this walk in the trees, while the flavor of citrus comes through in tasting.

“This completely organic beer is the perfect companion for long hikes in our city parks, or sitting in the sun out in front of the pub,” said Chris Nemlowill of the Fort George.

Spruce ale has a rich history of sailors drinking it to prevent scurvy, as fresh spruce shoots are a natural source of vitamin C. Captain Cook gave spruce beer to his crew and the Vikings, who then passed their love of this beer to the Scottish.

Spruce Budd Ale Ingredients (Source: Fort George):

· Gambrinus Organic Pilsner Malt
· Cage Free, Free-Range, Happily Grown, Clatsop County Spruce Buds
· Fort George Ale Yeast