Fort George Brewery + Public House
1483 Duane St.
Astoria, OR 97103
503.325.7468
I have traveled to a few handfuls of breweries across the United States. When asked which are my favorite breweries I always have a hard time deciding, but visiting Fort George Brewery I gained some clarity. Of course the top requirement of one of my top breweries is amazing, unique, drinkable beers but what pushes a brewery to the next level? What makes it become a best brewery? For me it's having an amazing space to drink amazing beers. Fort George Brewery fits this bill.
The building where FGB is located is fantastic from it's large windows to the coloring to the hop logo. The land is the original settlement of Astoria which was renamed when it was temporarily taken over by the British (and King George III) as Fort George, hence the name of the brewery. The building was built in 1924 as a auto repair shop and still has that warehouse/ industrial look today. The industrial look is mirrored in the interior with really amazing metal fabricated stools and booths. Breweries like Fort George is why I like visiting breweries instead of being satisfied with enjoying their brews at bars or at home. When breweries take the time to create an incredible place to drink their brews, I'm happy to think of them in the best brewery category.
Well enough about decor, let's talk about beer!
The Nut Red Ale was hands down my favorite FGB brew. The play of hop and malt makes red ales usually high on my list and the balance in the Nut Red Ale is perfection.
The Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale was a close second. Nutritious & delicious! The smoothness the oatmeal adds to a usually hoppy style adds intrigue and drink-ability.
The Vortex IPA is the brewery's flagship beer and can be found in cans at the store (big plus for this blogger). It's an easier to handle IPA so non-IPA drinkers there is no need to pass it up. The Vortex also comes with a great story of the owners almost being swept away by a tornado while migrating all the brew equipment to the West Coast.
Oh, did I mention they give you all the beers on tap in the taster, THEN explain all the styles to you. Definite A+ since the waitress was also quite entertaining.
All in all, go to this brewery. Seriously! Go, it's totally worth it. Not only would you get to drink great beer, you feel really cool just being in the space. And who doesn't want to feel cool? I definitely felt it when I snapped this awesome picture of William.
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