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Widmer Brothers Brewing
(Anheuser-Busch InBev)
929 North Russell Street
Portland OR 97227
Telephone: +1 503-281-2437
Brewer: Sebastian Pastore, Joe Casey
[Contact] [Update]
Portland OR 97227
Telephone: +1 503-281-2437
Brewer: Sebastian Pastore, Joe Casey
[Contact] [Update]
Notes
Opened: 1985
Annual Production: 335,000 bbl
Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, Teri Fahrendorf
Widmer contracted with G.Heileman for nationwide production, but Heileman's facilities just weren't up to the delicate task of producing a proper Hefeweizen (or even a facsimile thereof).
In April 1997, Widmer announced the formation of a distribution and equity alliance with Anheuser-Busch, whereby A-B will make a minority investment in Widmer in exchange for distribution rights.
Widmer was named Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year at the 2004 Great American Beer Festival.
Craft Brewers Alliance was formed by the merger of Widmer and Redhook in 2008.
Updated: March 17, 2022
News
- 2015-10-12: Kurt Widmer Announces His Retirement (Brookston Beer Bulletin)
- 2012-10-28: Omission is a new player in the gluten-free beer market (Chicago Now)
- 2008-07-02: Widmer Brothers Brewing and Redhook Ale Brewery complete merger (Drinks Business Review)
- 2007-11-13: Widmer, Redhook Combining Brew Companies (Forbes)
- 2007-11-13: Two Popular Craft Breweries Agree to Merge (Business Wire)
Beer List
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Awards:
- Silver Medal, 2007 Australian International Beer Awards
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Date: March 30, 2007 (#6444)Package: draughtPlace: The HopYard, Pleasanton CAScore: 18½ pointsAppearance (3)
Bright amber-red. Dense head.Aroma (4)
Big spicy hops on top of caramel.Mouthfeel (9)
Medium-big body, real smooth. Huge spicy, fruity, floral hop flavor. Fairly bitter. Very tasty malt base. Tastes a lot like Jack's India Pale Ale, only bigger. Slight musty, grainy note.Overall Impression (2½)
9.40% abv.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2010 World Beer Cup
- Gold Medal, 2004 Great American Beer Festival
- Gold Medal, 2003 Los Angeles County Fair Competition
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Date: October 5, 2000 (#3568)Package: draughtPlace: Great American Beer Festival, Denver COScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Light - almost pale - brown, thick head. Fainty toasty aroma, with faint herbal hops. Medium-light body, big bitterness that fades nicely to the finish. -
Date: October 31, 1994 (#486)Package: draughtPlace: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CAScore: 17 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Amber, flat. Smoky aroma! Grainy. Tastes much like it smells...like the inside of a grain bin. (Which is not necessarily a Bad Thing.)
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Date: July 13, 1994 (#399)Package: draughtPlace: Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CAScore: 17½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Dark yellow, some chill haze. Fresh hoppy nose. Excellent balance and body. Floral hops are obvious but not overpowering. Long bitter finish. Some alcohol flavor...numbs the gums. -
Date: May 22, 1994 (#339)Package: draughtPlace: Lyon's Brewery, Dublin CAScore: 20 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Nice amber, huge white head, not many bubbles at all. Very malty aroma, with toasted grain. Huge beer. Malty. Clean. Some alcohol in finish. Perfect Bock.
