Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet… The post Catch the fall vibe at these western Queens breweries appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Tikkun BBQ, in collaboration with the Astoria Horror Club and the 31st Ave Open Street, hosted the finale of their summer 2025 “Community Cookout” series on Saturday, Aug. 23, on 31st Avenue, between 33rd Street and 35th Street in Astoria.| Queens Post
Craft breweries compete fiercely for space in grocery stores and bottleshops, but when it comes to making beer, they love joining forces.| Astoria Beer Zone
Jack Harris will forever be known as the co-founder of Fort George Brewery, a true Pacific Northwest success story. The post Q/A WITH JACK HARRIS, FORT GEORGE CO-FOUNDER appeared first on Astoria Beer Zone.| Astoria Beer Zone
The first annual Sea Lion Calling Contest held Thursday night in downtown Astoria was both weird and wildly entertaining. It was also unrehearsed, since few of the 20-plus impressionists felt any need to practice. The post SEA LION CALLING, NO PRACTICE NEEDED appeared first on Astoria Beer Zone.| Astoria Beer Zone
An Open Fertility clinic has opened its newest location at 36-13 30th Ave. in Astoria.| Astoria Post
An untethered pit bull allegedly injured several dogs in Astoria throughout 2025 by jumping a fence and attacking dogs out for a walk, according to multiple| QNS
The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Taylor Vs. Serrano are set for a third explosive clash| QNS
June is filled with Pride Month event to raise awareness and celebrate the LGBTQ community, but Pride doesn’t have to end just because the month on the calendar changes.| Astoria Post
Ending a drought spanning several generations, craft soda is being made on the Oregon coast again. The post BREWERS’ BUBBLY EMBRACE OF CRAFT SODA appeared first on Astoria Beer Zone.| Astoria Beer Zone
There won’t be a Pacific Northwest Brew Cup in Astoria this year. The post DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION CANCELS BREW CUP appeared first on Astoria Beer Zone.| Astoria Beer Zone
Can you bark like a large, whiskered marine mammal? How are your growls and roars?| Astoria Beer Zone
Northwest Queens experienced a massive surge in its listing inventory in May 2025, compared to the same month the previous year,| QNS
Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride Picnic in the Park on Saturday, June 28, inviting the community to enjoy an afternoon of inclusivity, celebration and summer fun.| Astoria Post
For nearly 15 years, IPAs have reigned as the bestselling craft beer, claiming four out of every 10 sales today, according to industry figures. That kind of public demand is hard to resist. The post IPA EVOLVES, DOMINATES CRAFT BREWING appeared first on Astoria Beer Zone.| Astoria Beer Zone
June 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Two 16-year-old girls are criminally charged for the beating of a 15-year-old student at William Cullen Bryant High School as| Astoria Post
As construction begins on the second phase of the Astoria mixed-use development Rowan at 21-11 31st St., new renderings have been unveiled for the project.| Astoria Post
Are you a die-hard fan of Project Astoria, Microsoft's former solution to bridging the app gap on| My Reality Blog
Another craft brewery is pouring in the hop-rich Astoria Beer Zone.| Astoria Beer Zone
It’s a thirst-quenching rite of spring: Astoria’s biggest craft breweries are throwing parties, just days apart.| Astoria Beer Zone
North Coast craft breweries are bracing for potential impacts from tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.| Astoria Beer Zone
They came prepared.Knowing what they were up against – a dizzying array of 108 stouts made every way imaginable – they arrived at the Festival of Dark Arts like sensory soldiers.| Astoria Beer Zone
When Astoria Beer Zone launched in May 2023 – coincidentally, the same day as Fort George Brewery’s Lupulin Ecstasy festival – we were resolute about keeping the website non-monetized.| Astoria Beer Zone
Buoy Beer Co. has been sprucing up its new downtown Astoria digs over the winter, creating a unique dual taproom for both beer and spirits.| Astoria Beer Zone
Missed out on tickets to this year’s sold-out Festival of Dark Arts? Don’t take it too hard.| Astoria Beer Zone
The high-flying North Coast craft beer scene experienced some turbulence in 2024, but the year ended with a smooth landing.| Astoria Beer Zone
If you’re planning to observe Dry January and abstain from alcohol for an entire month, bravo.| Astoria Beer Zone
For Dave Coyne, the art of brewing demands a constant pursuit of perfection. Perhaps that’s why he enjoys this time of year, when the days grow darker and colder. That’s when he embraces stouts – preferably the barrel-aged variety.| Astoria Beer Zone
There have been lots of changes to Astoria’s craft brewing scene lately, complete with closures, openings and downtown properties trading hands. But it’s OK, beer fans. In fact, the outlook is good.| Astoria Beer Zone
After a brief closure, Astoria Brewing’s downtown taproom has reopened on a limited schedule.| Astoria Beer Zone
When Jack Harris reflects on his decision to exit the craft brewing world, he offers a shrug, a smile and something vague about “evolving.” Harris is seldom short of words, but during a recent interview the co-founder of Astoria’s Fort George Brewery is unusually measured.| Astoria Beer Zone
A super-fragrant hop is taking the craft beer world by storm, particularly in the Pacific Northwest where it originated. It’s called Krush, and it made its official debut during the recent Yakima Valley harvest.| Astoria Beer Zone
Goblins, gremlins and ghouls will soon be filling North Coast brewpubs and taprooms. Dare you join them? Of course!| Astoria Beer Zone
One of Astoria’s most creative chefs is offering a special six-course dinner celebrating the Oregon hop harvest.| Astoria Beer Zone
The Pacific Northwest Brew Cup is set to take over a chunk of downtown Astoria on Friday and Saturday, featuring nearly 25 breweries and a half-dozen bands.| Astoria Beer Zone
Buoy Beer is planning to leave its space in the downtown Astoria Food Hub building at the end of the year, shuttering its restaurant.| Astoria Beer Zone
Buoy Beer's Oktoberfest in downtown Astoria is going to span five weeks.| Astoria Beer Zone
Fort George Brewery's Cohoperative Ale is truly unique.| Astoria Beer Zone
The roots of Chris Nemlowill’s passion for clean, renewable energy can be traced to elementary school in Astoria.| Astoria Beer Zone
Before Fort George Brewery’s bubbly hop water hit the canning line in January, a fruity follow-up to LüP was already in the works.| Astoria Beer Zone
Dwayne Smallwood may be Astoria’s most recognizable person, and much of that has to do with his signature beard – long, white and wild. Another reason, of course, is Bridge & Tunnel, the bottleshop and taproom that boasts one of the finest rotating craft beer selections on the North Coast.| Astoria Beer Zone
Filling a void in downtown Astoria, Buoy Beer Co. plans to take over the former Reach Break Brewing location off Duane Street and open a taproom, informed sources said.| Astoria Beer Zone
How does a brewery collaborate with a tiki bar?With a rum-touched ale drenched in tropical fruit, and a drinking mug shaped like a warped human skull, of course.| Astoria Beer Zone
Photos in and around Astoria, OR, centered around the iLLuMiNART festival| busybee: Photography
The city must clear all intersections of parked cars that block visibility, demanded community board members in Astoria.| Streetsblog New York City
Astoria's Buoy Beer Co. and Fort George Brewery are hosting lively beer festivals in May.| Astoria Beer Zone
Thousands of stout fans filled downtown Astoria on Saturday for the Festival of Dark Arts hosted by Fort George Brewery.| Astoria Beer Zone
Most business people dream of having a corner office one day. Kyle Chriestenson already has his – at the corner end of the bar at Breakside Brewery’s downtown Astoria brewpub. That’s where he can often be found, greeting customers and tending to the demands of being a general manager. That includes importing the right combination of kegged beer from the Portland brewery and ordering enough fresh oysters to satisfy a growing number of customers.| Astoria Beer Zone
You may only now be hearing about hop water, a beer alternative made largely by craft breweries. On the North Coast, Pelican Brewing based in Pacific City was the first to can hop water. Now Astoria’s biggest brewery has entered the market.| Astoria Beer Zone
The North Coast craft beer scene kept growing in 2023, seemingly immune to a nationwide slowdown. The growth was plain to see in a chunk of downtown Astoria: Reach Break Brewing doubled the size of its taproom; Portland’s Breakside Brewery opened a brewpub; and work began on a gluten-free microbrewery in the old Sunflower Dairy building.| Astoria Beer Zone
Reach Break Brewing is closing its downtown Astoria brewery and taproom, citing rising costs and increasingly stringent regulations that continue to chip away at already narrow profit margins. “We gave it a good run,” said Josh Allison, Reach Break’s founder and head brewer. “I’m proud of what we did, for sure.”| Astoria Beer Zone
It took 13 months and plenty of contract brewing and collaborations, but the brewhouse at Astoria's Obelisk Beer Co. is now making beer.| Astoria Beer Zone
The iconic brown jug known as the beer growler has met its match. All hail the crowler.| Astoria Beer Zone
Reach Break Brewing in downtown Astoria has doubled the size of its taproom, expanding into the former home of a cider business.| Astoria Beer Zone
Andrew Brown deserves much of the credit for Astoria Brewing’s revival. His arrival as head brewer in March 2022 signaled a major transformation for the city’s oldest craft brewery. We sat down with him for a wide-ranging Q/A.| Astoria Beer Zone