(Astoria, OR) – Fort George Brewery is ready to can some beer.

Earlier this month, the canning line from Cask Systems arrived. Vortex IPA and 1811 Lager, the official bicentennial beer of Astoria, are a go for cans later this winter. Brewpublic visited the brewery recently and got an in-depth interview with the founders. Here is the snippet about cans:

When do you anticipate Fort George cans will be available to the general public?

CN: The way I kind of see the roll-out going is that we’re really hoping to have our beer in cans before spring break. That’s my ultimate goal. Our goal last year was to have our beer in cans before April 2011 for the bicentennial of Astoria. Astoria was founded in 1811 on the exact location of our brewery and so we’re really looking forward to celebrating that. That is where the 1811 (Pre-Prohibition) Lager name came about. So the 1811 Lager and Vortex, we are hoping to have in cans in Clatsop County and up in Portland. Sometime after those two beers launch, we’re interested in putting Cavatica Stout in a 16-ounce can and maybe Quick Wit. There’s also a big call out there for Nut Red ale in the can and also Sunrise Oatmeal Pale. We’ll just have to see what people want. The best way to let us know is for people to come into the pub and tell us what they want or email us. We love feedback.