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About Us
Astoria, Oregon
Our Story
Our story begins with a vision: In the early 2010s, local arborist and entrepreneur Luke was seeking a way to make a bigger impact in the Astoria community. Luke entertained several different ideas, but none quite fit the vision he had of bringing people together and celebrating the local culture.
During this time, Luke had a client named Dan who had a successful home brewery operation in Seaside. After enjoying Dan’s Lager recipes that he had been perfecting for more than 40 years, Luke began tossing around the idea of a brewery. He brought it up to Dan, suggesting he be the founding brewer. He also reached out to his brother-in-law Dave, his business advisor and longtime friend Jerry, and local businessman Andrew.
The founders scouted out talented people throughout the Pacific Northwest to build a team of dedicated, passionate workers. These individuals have built Buoy Beer Company into what it is today, and many continue to be a part of its ongoing story.
Our Team
Meet the people behind the brews!
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Blog
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Decapitator, barrel-aged Doppelbock
Six years ago, we began barrel-aging a German-style dark lager and ever since, it’s one of the special beers we look forward to each fall. Unlike wine, beers don’t tend to age well. However, lagerss with dark malts, such as the doppelbock, are an exception. Translating to “double bock,” a doppelbock is a strong, rich…
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Festbier & Oktoberfest
When you think of beer festivals, Oktoberfest is probably one of the first that comes to mind. The celebration is a favorite all over the world and every year, millions of people get together to share German-inspired food, music, dancing, games, and of course, beer. The History of Oktoberfest The very first Oktoberfest took place…
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What is a Märzenbier?
Fall is right around the corner and if you haven’t heard of Märzenbier, now is the perfect time to try one! Although the word “Märzenbier” is German for “March beer”, this style of beer was typically enjoyed in the fall. In the mid 19th century when this beer style was named, there was no refrigeration…
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