India Pale Ales were originally brewed strong to withstand the long voyage to India. Today, breweries concoct IPAs hoppy enough to make the trip back. Vortex IPA is Fort George’s contribution to the IPA arms race.  We designed Vortex IPA not to rip the taste buds off of your tongue, but rather vigorously stimulate your palate with lupulin ecstasy. 

7.7% ABV 

Vortex IPA

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Mighty, bold, and black as night, our house stout has gained a reputation for being contagious among the locals. This is no dry Irish anything, rather a strapping American Double Stout with a sweet undertow and addictive hint of roasty goodness. The name honors this brewer’s affinity with literary arachnids – specifically Charlotte A. Cavatica, the eight-legged character from E.B. Whites’ Charlotte’s Web. Be forewarned, this beer will stain your clothes. 

8.8% ABV

Cavatica Stout

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A Hazy Winter IPA Utilizing brewing knowledge pulled from the four corners of the planet, Magnetic Fields delivers a new IPA recipe to the Pacific Northwest every winter. Winter 2021-22 features a heavy amount of Amarillo, Cashmere, Chinook, Talus dry hopping. IPA tastes may be polarizing, but Magnetic Fields brings North, South, East, and West together with the irresistible force of lupulin ecstasy. 

 Malt: Superior Pilsner, Admiral Yolo Gold, Canada Oat Malt, Weyermann Acidulated
Hops: Amarillo, Cashmere, Chinook, Talus
Yeast: Juice
ABV: 7.2%

Magnetic Fields IPA

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It's that magical place: a creative confluence of scenic panoramas, bountiful lands, and independent spirit. A site on the edge of nowhere but enticing to all, where the cityscape ends and an open ocean begins. Whether you call it Shangri-La or Utopia or the City of Dreams, one thing is certain – this is the beer you will find there. Juice yeast, for a juicy quality. Plenty of wheat for a hazy mouthfeel. Tropical and citrus on the hops. As hoppy as an IPA, with the ABV of a Pale Ale. Hops: Citra, Mosaic, Azacca, Huell MelonMalts: 2-Row Barley, Pilsner, White Wheat, Flaked WheatYeast: Juice

City of Dreams

City Of Dreams

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In 2014 we released an entirely different IPA, a session with a similar name. Collaborating once again with Seattle’s Suicide Squeeze Records, Fort George has remastered the recipe in a big, big way. Artfully mixed like a 7” vinyl, Suicide Squeeze pops with Mosaic, Amarillo, and Citra hops. The can artwork is by Seattle based artist Jesse LeDoux, who won a Grammy for an album cover design for The Shins “Chutes to Narrow.” Suicide Squeeze cans are color-changing – the snake is green when cold, fading to gold as it warms while the red snake accents and building logo fade to gold as well. While you’re here, check out the <a href=https://www.suicidesqueeze.net/fortgeorge/?fbclid=IwAR01TxxFX2GZHY5jj1l50Ta-3z2IvMCHeoYwEkVEfPnLuFll6_W2W7EbwFM> Fort George and Suicide Squeeze Music Sampler.</a> Packed with Mosaic, Amarillo and Citra Hops and front-loaded with 2-row barley paired with deep cuts of specialty malt, this Northwest IPA is masterfully balanced. Hops: Amarillo, Citra, MosaicMalts: 2-Row Barley, Pilsner, C15, Flaked Corn, AromaticYeast: London ESB

Suicide Squeeze IPA

Suicide Squeeze

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Sometimes it’s hard to look on the bright side; let The Optimist keep your spirits aloft. Simplicity being the ultimate in sophistication, the brewers use a very concise recipe in this India Pale Ale to showcase the providential union of barley and hops. With its radiant golden body, a lively buoyant head, and auspicious floral aroma, your glass will always be half-full while drinking The Optimist. Hops: Centennial, MosaicMalts: Organic 2-Row, Flaked Corn, C-15Yeast: London ESB

The Optimist

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Slow down and take a moment to enjoy this unfiltered German-style Pilsner from the brewers at Fort George. A time-honored blend of Pilsner malt lays down a soft & bready, almost honey-like bed. The Meadow blooms in a flowery bouquet of herbal spice and noble hops. A light, sunny yellow disposition and a fluffy white head refresh the spirit. Wander down if you can. You're always welcome to join us in The Meadow.
 
Malt: Superior Pilsen, Weyermann Pilsner, Chit Malt
Hops: Czech Saaz, Perle, Saphir
Yeast: Global
ABV: 4.9%

The Meadow

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A good beer for drinking any time of the day, even when the sun is rising. Slightly bitter with a lovely hop aroma, OPA is based on the first beer ever brewed at Fort George, Beer #1. We added oatmeal to make it even better.

Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale

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1811 was originally brewed in 2011 as the Official Bicentennial Beer of Astoria, Oregon. It was the first beer ever canned at Fort George. 
 
More flavorful than most modern day domestic Lagers, 1811 is lovingly concocted from pilsner malts & flaked corn. Corn was a popular ingredient in pre-Prohibition days. Breweries during those times also had limited access to ice, so they improvised by brewing with lager yeasts at higher-than-normal temperatures. Described as a “Refreshing drink, much consumed by the laboring classes,” this is the inspiration behind 1811 Lager.
 
ABV: 5.1%

1811 Lager

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1 Case = 24 x 16oz Cans

This evolving series is an exploration of hop perceptions, pushing the limits of your lupulin receptors. Each batch is limited and brewed exclusively for the Pacific Northwest. 

Hops: Motueka, Nectaron, Cashmere, Mosaic

Malts: Superior Pilsner, Crisp Torrified Wheat, Weyermann Carafoam, Admiral Yolo Gold, Weyermann Acidulated

Yeast: Juice
 
ABV: 7.6%

Fields of Green: URSELLA

Fields of Green: Ursella - can

6 bottles of Proximity Effect +
6 bottles of Chromatic =
	12 bottles of hand-crafted, mixed-culture Fort George Cider
 
PROXIMITY EFFECT
 
Astoria is a special place. The people are 
as giving as the trees. A handful of our 
lovely friends picked all of the local apples 
they could find and together we crushed, 
grinded, and pressed this hodgepodge of 
apple varieties in the Fort George 
courtyard. After fermentation and 
conditioning with a mixed culture of wild 
yeast and lactic acid bacteria, we were 
rewarded with a beautiful rustic cider 
with aromas and flavors of apple rind, 
pineapple, earthy hay, wet stones, and 
kiwi. This cider is a great representation of 
our fantastic community spirit.
ABV: 6.9%
 
CHROMATIC
 
The goal of this cider project was a dry, 
characterful, and fruity cider with a little 
acidity & funk. To accomplish this, we 
utilized a varietal of crab apples called 
Wickson, which has enough sweet sugars 
and flavor but with a proper balance of 
acidity. Kiyokawa Orchards in Hood River, 
OR provided the juice. The cider 
fermented in French oak wine barrels 
from Willamette Valley, using our house 
mixed culture yeast. The result is an 
intricately fruity cider smelling of ripe 
apple juice, dried apricots, sweet peach 
candy, custard, earthy wet hay, light 
baking spice, clementine orange, and lime 
zest. Chromatic is bone dry yet full of 
lingering fruity flavor and a refreshing 
acidity that lends to a crisp finish.
ABV: 7.8%

Proximity Effect/Chromatic Mixed Culture Ciders

Proximity Effect / Chromatic Mixed Culture Ciders

MIXED CULTURE SAISON
 
This one is all about the fruit & funk. It all started with a simple blend of pilsner and wheat malt fermented with a mixed culture of belgian saison yeast, wild yeast, and lactic acid bacteria. After 14 months in the puncheons it turned into a lovely, light sour beer with an earthy funk and hints of peppercorn. It was dry hopped with Nelsons from New Zealand, layering in lots of fruit flavors. Look for tons of nectarine, orange, kumquat, lime, pineapple, along with a bit of salty sea air and belgian yeast character. Finishes super dry and pleasantly tart. Fermented in French oak Pinot Noir puncheons and aged for 14 months before dry-hopping and bottle conditioning.
 
Malts: Weyermann Pilsner, White Wheat, Flaked Wheat
Hops: Perle, Hull Melon, Nelson
Yeast: Mixed Culture
ABV: 6.3%

Funky Funky Eyepatch

Funky Funky Eyepatch - bottle

What started out as a simple question on Brienne Allan’s Instagram story: "Have you ever experienced sexism in the beer industry?" quickly became the inquiry that sent shockwaves throughout craft beer, inspiring an industry-wide tonal shift and highlighting a desperate need in the craft beer industry for conscious and inclusive policy changes. To keep the momentum going; to honor those who have spoken out about gender discrimination, racism, sexual assault, and harassment; and to bring further awareness to the issues that women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ individuals face in craft beer, we proudly brew our own Brave Noise. Brave Noise Hazy Pale Ale ABV: 5.5% Hops: Mosaic, Talus Malts: Pilsner, Torrified Wheat, Flaked Oats, Carafoam, Acidulated Yeast: Juice Proceeds from sales will go to The Harbor Astoria, providing support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Brave Noise

Matryoshka has been an annual release from Fort George Brewery since the winter of 2017. We start with a very decadent Russian Imperial Stout aged in spirit barrels, then smaller and smaller variations emerge from the motherbatch, conditioned on complementary ingredients to create the series. This is the base beer, Matryoshka 2022. The variations will all be available during Stout Month (AKA February). This vintage was aged in barrels from Westward Whiskey (Portland, OR) and IJW Whiskey Company (Boyle County, Kentucky).
 
ABV: 14%

Matryoshka 2022

Matryoshka 2022 - bottle

Barleywine is a classic style that has changed quite a bit over the years. We brewed two completely different interpretations. One leaned towards American traditions with a lighter body and more citrus hops (Eytm) and the other was a more classic, malt-forward English style (Ology). After some patient aging in Elijah Craig Bourbon barrels, we blended the two to create this bold & balanced beer. This barleywine is full of flavors like toffee, toasted nuts, Tootsie Rolls, baked bread, and dark dried fruit. The complexity rewards the slow sipper who allows the glass to warm a bit, bringing out the depth of its character. Aged in 12-year-old and 14-year-old Elijah Craig Bourbon barrels.

 
ABV: 14.9%

Etymology

Etymology - bottle

Fort George has brewed many stouts. Big stouts, small stouts, blonde stouts, good stouts, great stouts, epic stouts. You can never have quite enough stouts. This evolving series allows the brewery to explore the darker recesses of the stout recipe books. What do they hold? The possibilities are fathomless. Embayed was modeled after the most classic breakfast pastry: the cinnamon roll. Just in time for Christmas.

Hops: Cascade
Malts: 2-Row Barley, Flaked Oats, Belgian Biscuit, Chocolate Malt, Dark Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley, C-75
Additions: Cinnamon Sticks, Madagascar Vanilla Beans, Whole Cinnamon Rolls
ABV: 9%

Waves of Silence: EMBAYED

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Deviation Works manufactures skis and snowboards in Portland, Oregon. While meeting up for a pint to discuss our mutual love of snowboarding, we talked about the ideal beverage for the slopes. Everyone settled on a beer similar to a macro lager, but one with much more flavor and aroma. That sparked the idea for this traditional American Light Lager brewed with flaked corn and noble hops, followed by additions of New Zealand Waimea hops to brighten the beer and add fresh citrus notes. 

 Appearance: bright straw yellow

Aroma: light citrus

Flavor: a touch of breadiness, light yeast, and a refreshing citrus finish

Deviation Works

The skies are often hazy in Astoria, and so is this Double IPA. International Lover was also fruited, for added wonder.

 
Extras: Strawberry, Mango, Vanilla
Hops: Nelson, Mosaic, Talus Malts: Pilsner, Torrified Wheat Yeast: Juice ABV: 8.6%

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