Widmer Brothers is a

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founded in 1984 in

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, by brothers Kurt and Robert Widmer.Widmer Brothers Brewing Company: Information from Answers.com
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Details

In 1986, the Widmer Brothers introduced their "

Hefeweizen Wheat beer is a top-fermented beer which is brewed with a large proportion of wheat relative to the amount of malted barley. The two main varieties are German ''Weizenbier'' and Belgian ''witbier''; other types include Lambic (made with wild ...

" beer – an American variant on a traditional Hefeweizen, which is usually characterized by distinctive yeast flavors. Instead, the Widmer brew was an unfiltered version of their existing wheat beer (Weizenbier), and used Cascade hops. Subsequently, both this style of "American Hefeweizen" and the custom of serving wheat beer with a slice of lemon have both spread widely. In November 2007,

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and Widmer Brothers officially announced plans to merge, forming a new company called Craft Brewers Alliance, which was later renamed as

Craft Brew Alliance Craft Brew Alliance is a beer brewing company that originally was composed of five beer and cider brands: * Redhook Ale Brewery, founded by Gordon Bowker and Paul Shipman in 1981 in Seattle, Washington; * Widmer Brothers Brewery, founded by bro ...

in 2012. 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.

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holds a minority stake of approximately 32% in the company. On January 22, 2019, Widmer Brothers Brewing closed its taproom in Portland, Oregon's Eliot neighborhood, after 22 years. In April 2021, Widmer Brothers unveiled official beers for two of Portland's professional soccer teams. IPA 'Til I Die was created for the Portland Timbers on the occasion of their 2021 MLS season opening on April 18, 2021. Slide Tackle Hazy IPA was created for the Portland Thorns and their home opener on April 9, 2021.

Beers

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This is an incomplete listing of Widmer beers, past and present, and their types.Widmer Brothers Brewing Company - Portland, OR - Beers - BeerAdvocate
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Year-round

*Drifter Pale Ale, Pale ale *Drop Top Amber,

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/ Red ale *Hefeweizen, American

Wheat ale Wheat beer is a top-fermented beer which is brewed with a large proportion of wheat relative to the amount of malted barley. The two main varieties are German ''Weizenbier'' and Belgian ''witbier''; other types include Lambic (made with wild ye ...

*Upheaval IPA,

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*Steel Bridge Porter,

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Seasonal

*Brrr Seasonal Ale, NW red ale *Hefe Berry Lime,

*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,

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*Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout (Vintage),

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*Rotator IPA Series *SXNW: South By Northwest, Spiced ale

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