Fort George Brewery's five o'clock whistle is an Astoria tradition

August 11, 2021 00:02:10
Fort George Brewery's five o'clock whistle is an Astoria tradition
A Story Told
Fort George Brewery's five o'clock whistle is an Astoria tradition

Aug 11 2021 | 00:02:10

/

Show Notes

For years, Fort George Brewery blew a work whistle at its downtown brewery every day, audible in and near downtown Astoria. For some, it was a kind of connection during the pandemic. The whistle was moved earlier this year, but that’s not the end of the story. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin reports: Ever since Fort George Brewery opened in 2007, there’s been some kind of five o’clock, steam-driven work whistle. Co-founder Chris Nemlowill says the idea came from the other Fort George co-founder, Jack Harris, and Paul Radú of P and L Johnson Mechanical: “They thought that we got a steam...

Other Episodes

Episode 0

July 25, 2023 00:02:30
Episode Cover

Willapa Nature Notes - July 25th, 2023

Saturday, August 5th events at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

Listen

Episode 0

August 31, 2022 00:59:50
Episode Cover

ARTS - Live & Local! August 26, 2022

Friday, August 26th at 3 pm, ARTS - Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts:    Television, Film and Broadway performer George Dzundza with Rising Tide...

Listen

Episode

January 25, 2019 00:59:34
Episode Cover

ARTS! Live & Local 012519

Ryan Hume, editor of CCC RAIN magazine & student editor Luke Manning; Guitarist & composer Scott Butler performing Oregon Originals at Tillamook Co Library;...

Listen