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On a Quest for Good Brew on the West Coast
 April 15, 2009 21:19 by  NathanI had the pleasure of being able to attend this annual event this past weekend. The unexpected addition this year was a variety of local distilleries. Our fine local Integrity Spirits was there in force showing off their lovely Trillium Absinth. They also have a very smooth Lovejoy Vodka and Gin which make fine additions to any liquor cabinet. But as this is a beer blog, so on to that! 
My favorite beer of the festival was a Wit style brew from Fort George Brewery in Astoria. Quick Wit had a wonderfully smooth taste and made me all around a very happy camper. Here is the lowdown from the brewer: Belgian style ale that's pale and cloudy in appearance, that's because it's unfiltered and has a high level of wheat. Wit beer is traditionally brewed with coriander and orange zest. Ours uses organic pale and wheat malts, ground coriander, organic lemongrass (to impart a citrus character ) and wild-crafted elderflower. AV 5.5% The make some mean fish and chips battered with the help of this fine brew, so next time your in Astoria, look them up. Fort George Brewery + Public House
1483 Duane Street
Astoria, Oregon USA 97103
Phone: 503-325-PINT(7468) Another favorite was the always popular Saison from Laurelwood Brewing Company. Its about the perfect summer brew. Light and smooth with hints of citrus. This is one you and your significant other can enjoy on the patio in the coming months. Calapooia Brewing had a very smooth Chili Beer which was very interesting. A bit spicy for those of you light of heart. But don't shy away if your up for it! The Edel-Weisse from Scheider Brewing was an excellent Eisenbock. With an alcohol content of 12% its so smooth you won’t know what is coming. I knew I had better stay away from that one. I highly recommend a pint, if you should ever get the chance. Its brewed like a Doppelbock, then frozen and concentrated to form a perfect blend. Lost Coast Brewery made a very strong showing but was sold out by Saturday. Their Tangerine Wheat is definitely one to try. Overall the event was a great success. I look forward to hitting it again next year. Brewers list: 10 Barrel Brewing
Sinister Black Ale
Summer Ale
Alaskan Brewing Company
IPA
Summer Ale
Astoria Brewing Company
Bitter Bitch
Kirby Kolsh
Belgium Beers
Hoegaarden
Leffe
Stella Artois
Blue Moon Brewing Company
Belgium White
Honeymoon Ale
Bridgeport Brewing Company
Fallen Friar
IPA
Calapooia Brewing
Chili Beer
rIPArian IPA
Cascade Lakes Brewing Company
Blond Bombshell
Bald Mountain Bock
Chimay/Scheider
Chimay Tripple
Edel-Weisse
Deschutes Brewery
HOP Henge
Green Lakes
Eel River Organic
IPA
PORTER
Firestone Walker Brewery
Double Barrel Ale
Union Jack
Ft George Brewery
Vortex IPA
Quick Wit
Full Sail Brewing Company
LTD 02
Keelhauler
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Organic Survival "7-Grain" Stout
Organic Crosstown Pale
Kona Brewing Company
Longboard Lager
Wailua Wheat
Lang Creek Brewery
Spitfire IPA
Mandarin Hefeweizen
Lat 44
IPA
Laughing Dog Brewery
Dogzilla
Alpha Dog
Laurelwood Brewing Company
Green Mammoth Imperial IPA
Saison
Lazy Boy Brewing Company
Booth 14
IPA
Belgian Golden Ale
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Angel's Rest Bier de Garde
Proletariat Red
Lost Coast Brewery
Old Ale
Tangerine Wheat
Mad River Brewing Company
Steelhead Double IPA
Jamaica Red Ale
MacTarnahan's
Sling Shot
Ambe Ale
McMenamins
Beatnik Saint
Pilsner Kristell
New Belgium Brewing
Fat Tire
Mighty Arrow
Ninkasi Brewing Company
Total Domination IPA
Spring Reign
Oakshire Brewery
Overcast Espresso Stout
Watershed IPA
Oskar Blues Brewery
Old Chub
Dales Pale Ale
Panty Dropper Ale
IPA
Pyramid
Haywire Hefeweizen
Curve Ball
Redhook Ale Brewery
Long Hammer IPA
Slim Chance Light Ale
Rogue Brewery
Shakespear Stout
Sesquicentennial Ale
Roots Brewing Company
Island Red
Futile Surfer
Salmon Creek Brewing
Belgium Golden
Alt
Sierra Nevada
ESB
IPA
Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom
Hop Knob
IPA
Southern Oregon Brewing
Porter
Woodshed Red
Stone Brewing Company
IPA
Levitation Ale
Trumer Brauerei
Trumer Pilsner
Victory Brewing
Prima Pils
Hopdevil IPA
Walking Man Brewing
Streetwalker Malt Liquor
Big Black Homo
Widmer Brothers Brewing Compamy
Hefeweizen
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July 19, 2008 00:32 by Admin
5. Its in Portland!
4. Your Friends are all doing it.
3. You can take the MAX.
2. You can go to the ALT festival across the street if you get bored.
1. Where else can you sample hundreds of beers and potentially a good portion that will never been seen again.
Its absolutely the best beer festival on the planet for Microbrew enthusiasts, hands down no contest. You need to get to Portland within the next 7 days. Check Beer festivals section for more tips!
http://beerfestivals.brewrepublic.com
Currently rated 5.0 by 1 people - Currently 5/5 Stars.
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June 29, 2008 19:34 by Admin
A decidely Portland-esque type of beer event, the NAOBF is the place to go to sample a wide variety of organic beers. Organic is an interesting trend in beer, but undoubtedly it fits right in with the concept of craft brewing. If you care about how good your beer tastes, then ultimately you should care about the quality of the ingredients.
The festival was fun, with 40+ brewers on display, live music, and a variety of vegetarian and organic food available. You'll need several hours to sample all, or most of the beers. The brews range from summer classics like a wit or pale up into the realms of a chocolate stout. Clearly there was something for everyone.
The Brew Republic team was out enjoying the festival and the warm weather. We enjoyed the easy going atmosphere and trying the many varieties of organic goodness. Some highlights included Double Mountain's outstanding Summer Wit, Redstone's 8% ABV apricot and raspberry meads, and Standing Stone Brewery's Double IPA. On the weird category was a surprisingly good Squash beer. For wheat lovers the Edel-Weiss was a tasty brew.
All in all a good show and great fun on a lovely warm Portland afternoon.
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