PORTLAND, Ore. — In a year in which four powerhouse Oregon breweries made the PBJ/KGW Beer Showdown's final four, Fort George stands alone.
The Astoria brewery surged past Hood River-based pFriem late last week to capture a 51% to 48% decision (the figures reflect results after votes from duplicate URLs were discounted). A little more than 700 votes were counted in the final tally.
Both Fort George and pFriem were vying for their first Showdown win. Fort George lost to crosstown rival Buoy in the 2018 finals.
Around 3,000 votes were cast during the 2024 Oregon Beer Showdown. Fort George is the state's seventh-largest brewer while pFriem is the fifth largest.
Fort George is a little more than a month off holding another successful Festival of Dark Arts, which celebrates stout ales, circus-like entertainers (along with a brilliant mix of rock, soul and roots musical performers) and mystical beings in general.
