1811 Lager
Fort George Brewery in Astoria, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
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6.56
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Many West Coast brewers in the 19th century had no ice, so they improvised an effervescent beer by brewing lager yeasts at higher-than-normal temperatures. Described as a “refreshing drink, much consumed by the laboring classes,” it’s the inspiration for 1811 lager.
More flavorful than most modern lagers, and fermented at warmer temperatures, 1811 is lovingly concocted from 2 row malted barley and cracked maize; corn was a popular beer ingredient in pre-Prohibition days. 1811’s hop character gives it a distinctive Northwest style worthy of Astoria’s 200-year history.
Organic 2 Row Malted Barley
Cracked Maize
Sterling Hops
Galena Hops
Astoria slow sand filtered water.
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beastiefan2k (4724) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4
Draft at Pit Stop in Burien. I seem to have an appley, cidery, fruity mess. Weird. I’d pit this in a cider blind tasting.
Biruski (4902) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Clear gold with a white head. Strong hop notes, spicy, earthy, light ready malts. Very crisp, lingering hop finish. Full of awesome lager and hoppy goodness.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Draught at Oddfellows, 11/3/15.
Clear, with just a touch of glassiness. Pale blonde with some light wax tints and a moderate amount of white head with average retention.
Minerals, light herbal notes (chamomile, white pepper) from the hops and a very present corn-honey note from the malt. No alcohol or flaw.
A bit sweeter and lightly fruity, with some dry, baked bread notes from the malt, a touch of sweet corn and light vanilla. Sounds worse than it actually is, and I love corn in my beer, but I’ve had far better Pre-Pro lagers. Just needs a little more crispness on the finish, some more dryness overall and probably a better hop aroma. Moderate carbonation, watery texture, no alcohol or flaws.
Ferris (26026) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft - Light grains and sweetness. Clear gold with a nice white head. Light earthy hops and mellow bitterness. Tasty for a lager.
andrewje41 (7962) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 10 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Draft pour at malt and vine. Pours a golden color with a big foam head. Really nice hop fronted aroma to this. Really criso, refreshing flavor with hops and a touch of spice. Finishes a little on the dry side. Overall a good lager. Enjoyed this.
mcberko (47456) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
On tap at Fort George, pours access pale golden with a small beige head. Aroma brings out lots of corn. Flavour is smooth, with notes of corn, grass and a decent hop kick at the end. Decent lager, but nothing I'd ever drink.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Pale yellow out of a 16oz can Nice crisp pilsner lager. Fairly bitter and a bit corny
Buckeyeboy (18941) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
On tap at bier thirty. Pours out a crisp golden topped with a white head. Nose is grass citrus and cereal malt. Taste is as the nose with grass and a good malt.
DSG (25977) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can sample at tasting at Levi’s place. Thanks Levi. Unlike the commercial description here, this can says Saaz and Centennial hops were used. Clear straw with a white head. Aroma of floral and grassy hops, graininess, a corny note and some bread. Flavor has a bit of sweetish malt, a bit grainy, and quite a strong bitterness with some grassy hops and a piney hint. Light to medium-bodied. Decent.
Douglas88 (7987) reviewed 1811 Lager from Fort George Brewery 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
Can. Nice design. Pours a clear golden color with a large white head. A sweet grainy nose with some lemons and light fruit. A great flavor: bitter hops, marmalade, sweet lengthy bitter finish. Refreshing. Maybe it’s the Maize, but the earthy base is cool. Bitter lemon rind. Super clean. Really grew on me. MJ’s rating of this beer is epic.