Widmer Brothers Brewery
| Widmer Brothers Brewery |
|
| Location |
Portland, Oregon |
| Owner(s) |
Publicly owned (NYSE: HOOK) |
| Year opened |
1984 |
| Annual production |
450,000 barrels in 2011 [1] |
Widmer Brothers is an American brewery founded in 1984 in Portland, Oregon by brothers Kurt and Robert H. Widmer.[1] It is the 9th largest brewing company in the US as part of the Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.[2]
Details
In 1986, the Widmer Brothers introduced their Hefeweizen to America.[3] It has since gained much popularity throughout the states.
In November 2007, Redhook Ale Brewery and Widmer Brothers officially announced plans to merge, forming a new company called Craft Brewers Alliance.[4] The new company will retain both 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.[5][6] Anheuser-Busch, which previously held a minority stake in both companies, will continue to hold one in the new company.
Redhook is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with operations in Woodinville, Washington and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Upon completion of the merger, Craft Brewers Alliance will be headquartered in Portland, with offices in Seattle.
Beers
This is an incomplete listing of Widmer beers, past and present, and their types.[8]
Present:
- Alt, Altbier
- Belgian Wit, Witbier
- Blonde Ale, American Blonde Ale
- Broken Halo IPA, American IPA
- Brrr, Winter Warmer
- Deadlift, Imperial IPA
- Doppelbock, Doppelbock
- Drifter, Pale Ale
- Drop Top Amber, American Amber / Red Ale
- Halo, American Double / Imperial IPA
- Hop Jack Pale Ale, American Pale Ale
- KGB Imperial Stout, Russian Imperial Stout
- Noggin Grog Imperial Wit, Witbier
- Okto, American Amber / Red Ale
- Saison Christophe, Saison / Farmhouse Ale
- Sled Crasher, Winter Warmer
- Snowplow Milk Stout, Milk / Sweet Stout
- Sommerbräu, Kölsch
- Spring Run IPA, American IPA
- Springfest, Altbier
- Tripel Threat, Tripel
- W'08 Crimson Wheat, American Pale Wheat Ale
- Widberry, Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- Widmer Hefeweizen, American Pale Wheat Ale / Hefeweisen
- Winternacht, Altbier
Seasonal:
Past:
- 100th Harvest Glacier Lager, American All-Malt Lager
- American Bitter Ale, English Bitter
- Bourbon Bock, Bock
- Brown Ale On Nitro, American Brown Ale
- Brown Porter, American Porter
- Cherry Bomb, American Strong Ale
- Der Uber Tuber, Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- Ginger Brown, Herbed / Spiced Beer
- Hooligan, American Pale Ale
- Hopnosis, American Double / Imperial IPA
- Milk Stout, Milk / Sweet Stout
- Muscat Love, Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- Northwest Red Ale, American Amber / Red Ale
- O'Casey's Irish Stout, Irish Dry Stout
- Old Embalmer, American Barleywine
- Three Kings, American Strong Ale
- Ur Alt, Altbier
- W'05, American IPA
- W'06 N.W. Red Ale, American Amber / Red Ale
- W'07 Pale Ale, American Pale Ale
References
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