Widmer Brothers Brewery
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Widmer Brothers is a brewery founded in 1984 in Portland, Oregon, by brothers Kurt and Robert Widmer.[1] It is part of the Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.,[2] the 12th largest brewing company in the United States in 2017.[3]
Details
In 1986, the Widmer Brothers introduced their "
In November 2007, Redhook Ale Brewery and Widmer Brothers officially announced plans to merge, forming a new company called Craft Brewers Alliance, which was later renamed as Craft Brew Alliance in 2012.[5] The merged company retained both the Redhook and Widmer brands. The two had already been working closely for several years through a licensing agreement whereby Redhook brewed and distributed Widmer beers on the East Coast.[6][7] Anheuser-Busch held a minority stake of approximately 32% in the company until they sold the stake to Tilray on 8 August, 2023.[8]
On January 22, 2019, Widmer Brothers Brewing closed its taproom in Portland, Oregon's Eliot neighborhood, after 22 years.[9]
In April 2021, Widmer Brothers unveiled official beers for two of Portland's professional soccer teams. IPA 'Til I Die was created for the
Beers
This is an incomplete listing of Widmer beers, past and present, and their types.[12]
Year-round
- Drifter Pale Ale, Pale ale
- Drop Top Amber, Amber / Red ale
- Hefeweizen, American Hefeweizen
- Upheaval IPA, IPA
- Steel Bridge Porter, Porter
Seasonal
- Brrr Seasonal Ale, NW red ale
- Hefe Berry Lime, Hefeweizen
- Deadlift Imperial IPA, Imperial IPA
- Hefe Hopfruit
- Hefe Twisted Citrus
Limited release
- Barrel Aged Brrrbon (Vintage), Winter warmer
- Galaxy Hopped Barleywine, Barleywine
- Kill Devil Brown Ale, Brown Ale
- Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout (Vintage), Russian Imperial Stout
- Rotator IPA Series
- SXNW: South By Northwest, Spiced ale
References
- ^ a b Widmer Brothers Brewing Company: Information from Answers.com
- ^ Brewers Association | Brewers Association Releases 2010 Top 50 Breweries Lists
- ^ Brewers Association (March 14, 2018). "Brewers association top 50 by volume". Imbibe.
- ^ Adem Tepedelen (January 18, 2009). "Hefeweizen Facts And Fiction". Imbibe.
- ^ Redhook, Widmer Brothers will merge, but keep brands - seattlepi.com
- ^ Widmer, Redhook Combine to form 2nd largest U.S. Craft Brewer | OregonLive.com
- ^ Widmer & Redhook Unite
- ^ Jacob, Denny. "Anheuser-Busch Selling Shock Top, Blue Point to Cannabis Company Tilray". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2019-01-22). "A Historic Portland Brewpub Suddenly Closes Today". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
- ^ "Portland Timbers and Thorns score official beers for 2021 MLS Season". New School Beer + Cider. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ Craft Brewing Industry Statistics
- ^ Widmer Brothers Brewing Company - Portland, OR - Beers - BeerAdvocate