1811 Lager
Fort George Brewery in Astoria, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Premium Regular|
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Two centuries ago, on the site of what is now the Fort George Brewery block, fur magnate John Jacob Astor’s expedition boldly built a trading post they called Astoria—the first US settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. Today, we’re proud to craft the Official Bicentennial Beer of Astoria.
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.
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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4.5/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Apr 2016
at 16:59
7.5/10
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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.
Tried
on 27 Dec 2015
at 21:21
7.2/10
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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.
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.
Tried
on 12 Nov 2015
at 16:19
6.6/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2015
at 23:07
7.2/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2015
at 14:14
5.4/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Dec 2014
at 15:24
6.2/10
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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
Tried
from Can
on 06 Dec 2014
at 20:06
6.8/10
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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.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jun 2014
at 16:52
5.9/10
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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.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Mar 2014
at 03:41
6.9/10
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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.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Oct 2013
at 21:35