Widmer Brothers Brewery
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Widmer Brothers is an American
brewery
founded in 1984 in Portland, Oregon
by brothers Kurt and Robert H. Widmer. It is the 9th largest brewing company in the US as part of the Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.
In November 2007, Redhook Ale Brewery
and Widmer Brothers officially announced plans to merge, forming a new company called Craft Brewers Alliance. 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
. 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.
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This is an incomplete listing of Widmer beers, past and present, and their types.
Present:
Seasonal:
Past:
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Brewery
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founded in 1984 in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
by brothers Kurt and Robert H. Widmer. It is the 9th largest brewing company in the US as part of the Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.
Details
In 1986, the Widmer Brothers introduced their Hefeweizen to America. It has since gained much popularity throughout the states.In November 2007, Redhook Ale Brewery
Redhook Ale Brewery
The Redhook Ale Brewery , headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a brewer of craft beers, with operations in Woodinville, Washington and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was founded in Seattle in 1981, by Paul Shipman and Gordon Bowker and is owned by the Craft Brewers Alliance.-Beers:Redhook...
and Widmer Brothers officially announced plans to merge, forming a new company called Craft Brewers Alliance. 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
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
. Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. , is an American brewing company. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and 18 in other countries. It was, until December 2009, also one of America's largest theme park operators; operating ten theme parks across the United States through the...
, 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
Woodinville, Washington
Woodinville is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,938 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. There is also a much larger population with Woodinville mailing addresses in adjacent unincorporated areas of King and Snohomish counties...
and Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
. Upon completion of the merger, Craft Brewers Alliance will be headquartered in Portland, with offices in Seattle.
Beers
Present:
- Alt, AltbierAltbierAltbier is a German top-fermenting beer brewed in Düsseldorf and other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia.The name Altbier, which means old beer, refers to the pre-lager brewing method of using a warm top-fermenting yeast...
- Belgian Wit, Witbier
- Blonde Ale, American Blonde Ale
- Broken Halo IPA, American IPAIndia Pale AleIndia Pale Ale or IPA is a style of beer within the broader category of pale ale. It was first brewed in England in the 19th century.The first known use of the expression "India pale ale" comes from an advertisement in the Liverpool Mercury newspaper published January 30, 1835...
- Brrr, Winter Warmer
- Deadlift, Imperial IPA
- Doppelbock, Doppelbock
- Drifter, Pale AlePale alePale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
- Drop Top Amber, American Amber / Red AleRed aleRed ale can refer to two styles of beer which are some shade of red or light brown in hue:* Irish red ale* Flanders red ale, from Belgium...
- 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 AleRed aleRed ale can refer to two styles of beer which are some shade of red or light brown in hue:* Irish red ale* Flanders red ale, from Belgium...
- Saison Christophe, SaisonSaisonSaison is the name originally given to low-alcohol pale ales brewed seasonally in farmhouses in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium, for farm workers during harvest season...
/ Farmhouse Ale - Sled Crasher, Winter Warmer
- Snowplow Milk Stout, Milk / Sweet Stout
- Sommerbräu, KölschKölschKölsch may refer to:*Kölsch , a beer speciality from Cologne, Germany*Kölsch language, a Ripuarian dialect spoken in Cologne*Historic Colognian, a predecessor of todays Kölsch language....
- Spring Run IPA, American IPAIndia Pale AleIndia Pale Ale or IPA is a style of beer within the broader category of pale ale. It was first brewed in England in the 19th century.The first known use of the expression "India pale ale" comes from an advertisement in the Liverpool Mercury newspaper published January 30, 1835...
- Springfest, AltbierAltbierAltbier is a German top-fermenting beer brewed in Düsseldorf and other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia.The name Altbier, which means old beer, refers to the pre-lager brewing method of using a warm top-fermenting yeast...
- Tripel Threat, TripelTripelTripel is a term used by brewers mainly in the Low Countries, some other European countries, and the USA to describe a strong pale ale, loosely in the style of Westmalle Tripel. The origin of the term is unknown, though the main theory is that it indicates strength in some way...
- W'08 Crimson Wheat, American Pale Wheat Ale
- Widberry, Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- Widmer Hefeweizen, American Pale Wheat Ale / Hefeweisen
- Winternacht, AltbierAltbierAltbier is a German top-fermenting beer brewed in Düsseldorf and other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia.The name Altbier, which means old beer, refers to the pre-lager brewing method of using a warm top-fermenting yeast...
Seasonal:
- Sunburn
Past:
- 100th Harvest Glacier Lager, American All-Malt Lager
- American Bitter Ale, English Bitter
- Bourbon Bock, BockBockBock is a strong lager of German origin. Several substyles exist, including maibock or helles bock, a paler, more hopped version generally made for consumption at spring festivals; doppelbock, a stronger and maltier version; and eisbock, a much stronger version made by partially freezing the beer...
- Brown Ale On Nitro, American Brown AleBrown aleBrown ale is a style of beer with a dark amber or brown colour. The term was first used by London brewers in the late 17th century to describe their products, such as mild ale, though the term had a rather different meaning than it does today...
- Brown Porter, American PorterPorter (beer)Porter is a dark-coloured style of beer. The history and development of stout and porter are intertwined. The name was first used in the 18th century from its popularity with the street and river porters of London. It is generally brewed with dark malts...
- Cherry Bomb, American Strong Ale
- Der Uber Tuber, Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- Ginger Brown, Herbed / Spiced Beer
- Hooligan, American Pale AlePale alePale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
- Hopnosis, American Double / Imperial IPA
- Milk Stout, Milk / Sweet Stout
- Muscat Love, Fruit / Vegetable Beer
- Northwest Red Ale, American Amber / Red AleRed aleRed ale can refer to two styles of beer which are some shade of red or light brown in hue:* Irish red ale* Flanders red ale, from Belgium...
- O'Casey's Irish Stout, Irish Dry Stout
- Old Embalmer, American Barleywine
- Three Kings, American Strong Ale
- Ur Alt, AltbierAltbierAltbier is a German top-fermenting beer brewed in Düsseldorf and other parts of North Rhine-Westphalia.The name Altbier, which means old beer, refers to the pre-lager brewing method of using a warm top-fermenting yeast...
- W'05, American IPA
- W'06 N.W. Red Ale, American Amber / Red AleRed aleRed ale can refer to two styles of beer which are some shade of red or light brown in hue:* Irish red ale* Flanders red ale, from Belgium...
- W'07 Pale Ale, American Pale AlePale alePale ale is a beer which uses a warm fermentation and predominantly pale malt. It is one of the world's major beer styles.The higher proportion of pale malts results in a lighter colour. The term "pale ale" was being applied around 1703 for beers made from malts dried with coke, which resulted in a...
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