Exploring Cannon Beach (with a side trip to Astoria)

Exploring Cannon Beach (with a side trip to Astoria)

Pursuant to our recent visit to Public Coast Brewing in Cannon Beach in May, I mentioned that I’d made the extra time to be able to explore Cannon Beach rather than having to rush. In particular I’d wanted the chance to visit Bill’s Tavern & Brewhouse, the OG brewpub in … Continue reading

Weekend photo roundup: Newport and Astoria, Oregon

Weekend photo roundup: Newport and Astoria, Oregon

This past July has been a busy one for us, with a number of weekend trips following the Homebrew Con weekend. Of course there have been beer stops along the way, and while I will have some write-ups on a number of new (to me) places, I thought it would … Continue reading

Wet Dog Cafe / Astoria Brewing

Wet Dog Cafe / Astoria Brewing

The first brewery we visited when we traveled to Astoria earlier this month was the Wet Dog Café, aka Astoria Brewing, located in downtown Astoria on 11th street facing the waterfront—in fact, the Astoria Riverwalk and trolley is what separates the Café from the water and if you’re lucky enough … Continue reading

Weekend in review: Astoria and the North Coast

Weekend in review: Astoria and the North Coast

This past weekend was a visit to an Oregon town I haven’t been to in many years, though it’s one I love: Astoria. Originally we (the whole family) only had to be in Lake Oswego on Friday but since I had the day off we decided to make a long … Continue reading

Suggest a new beer for Fort George Brewery

Fort George Brewery over in Astoria, Oregon, is busy this month: not only are they celebrating their third birthday coming up on March 14th, they’re also holding a contest to suggest their next new beer. From their blog: We here at Fort George take being a Public House very seriously. … Continue reading