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It is the 9th largest brewery in the state of Oregon [2] and among the fastest growing breweries in the U.S. [3] Fort George Brewery is known for its community engagement, [4] popular seasonal releases, sustainability efforts [5] [6] and the annual Festival of Dark Arts, [7] a stout beer festival which takes place every February in Astoria.
Rogue Ales was founded in Ashland, Oregon in 1988 by three Nike, Inc. executives: Jack Joyce, Rob Strasser, and Bob Woodell. [2]In 1987, Jack Joyce, Bob Woodell, past University of Oregon fraternity brothers, and another friend, Rob Strasser, were approached by Jeff Schultz, Woodell's accountant and avid home brewer, with an idea to open a brewpub.
Many sources credit Swiss-born Henry Saxer and his Liberty Brewery as being Oregon's first commercial brewery (supposedly opening in 1852); however, the first verifiable record of a brewery in Oregon is an advertisement in the August 5, 1854, issue of The Weekly Oregonian for Charles Barrett's Portland Brewery and General Grocery Establishment.
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Rogue set out to find a local wild yeast to complement the locally sourced hops and grains used in their other ales, to "increase the terroir" of the finished product. [5] [9] Unsuitable samples were taken from various places, including the company's hopyard in Independence, Oregon, before the brewmaster's beard was tried.
The microbrewery industry began in 1979 when President Jimmy Carter legalized home brewing. In 2006, 14 beers from eight Oregon breweries won medals at the Great American Beer Festival, out of 2,800 entries. Also in 2006, Oregon won 11 times at the World Beer Cup, in a field of 2,200 beers. In 2007, 11% of beer sold in Oregon was brewed in ...
Kinship Brewing of Waukee announces it has closed its taproom, with plans to reopen May 1. Lincoln Savings Bank foreclosed on the business on Oct. 26.
Pelican Brewing Company is a brewery based in the U.S. state of Oregon. The company was established in Pacific City in 1996. [1] There are also locations in Cannon Beach, Lincoln City, [2] and Tillamook. [3] The company was recognized by the Australian International Beer Awards and the Oregon Beer Awards in 2021. [4]