Widmer Brothers Brewing
Widmer Creating Brrrbon Variants
Widmer Brothers’s annual release, Brrrbon, looks to be getting some extra attention in 2013. The brew, (a winter warmer) already arrives seasonally in two additions – bourbon barrel aged, and regular. Now, meet a new variant – Vanilla Barrel Aged Brrrbon’ 13. For this edition, the brewers added vanilla beans to the aging beer in the bourbon barrels. That means even more vanilla notes than before. Let the weather cool down before you start thinking about this one.
… The addition of vanilla beans heightens the vanilla character imparted by the barrels, and adds a delicious layer of complexity to the beer’s oak and caramel character, making for a smooth winter warmer perfect for the season.
Style: Winter Warmer (w/ Vanilla Beans, Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA
10.7% ABV
Widmer Bros Kindred Collab
Meet Widmer Brothers newest collaboration beer. Kindred is a small batch dry-hopped Belgian style ale made with The Commons Brewery in Portland OR. This will be a very limited release available at The Commons Brewery with a few draft appearances in Portland.
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Availability: 750 mL bottles, Draft
5.7% ABV
Beer Cocktail: Widmer Brother’s Beer’s Knees [VIDEO]
Beer cocktails are all the rage right now. Widmer Brothers shows a prohibition era cocktail using their Hefeweizen and Aviator American Gin.
You’ll need:
- Honey Syrup
- Lemon Juice
- Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen
- Aviator Gin
- Ice
More on Cigar City & Widmer Bros Gentlemen’s Club
Tomorrow, June 13, will be the official launch party of the Cigar City and Widmer Brothers collaboration Gentlemen’s Club. Inspired by the Old Fashioned cocktail recipe and the Gentlemen’s Clubs where the cocktail was first served over 100 years ago, Gentlemen’s Club is a twist on an Old Ale Recipe. This brew features cherries and oranges, Alchemy, Sorachi Ace and Pacifica hops, and hand-selected specialty malts to try and emulate the flavors of the Old Fashioned cocktail. Then, the beer was aged on three different woods: bourbon barrels, rye whiskey barrels and new oak spirals, creating three unique versions of the beer.
Looking for a bottle? The first will be released during a special party at Widmer Brothers Pub during Portland Beer Week on June 13th starting at 5pm. After that, special releases from both breweries will also be available on draft. Bottles of Gentlemen’s Club will be available at the Widmer Brothers store starting at 5pm June 13, 2013.
Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Cherries, Oranges, Lemons, Oak Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: June 13, 2013
9.5% ABV
Widmer Bros and Cigar City Gentlemen’s Club Ready to Launch
Widmer Brothers and Cigar City Brewing invite you to take a step back to another time. Their collaboration beer, Gentleman’s Club, drew inspiration from the classic Old Fashioned cocktail recipe and of course the Gentlemen’s Clubs where said cocktail was first served over 100 years ago. Using an Old Ale recipe as the base beer, Gentlemen’s Club was brewed with cherries and oranges and aged in 3 different barrels for 3 separate beer releases: bourbon barrel, rye whiskey, and new oak spirals. Each beer features its own unique Art Deco roaring 20’s inspired label. The first release of this beer will take place during Portland Beer Week followed be a few special releases from both breweries.
Style: American Strong Ale (w/ Cherries, Oranges, Lemons, Oak Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers
Arrival: Coming Soon
9.5% ABV
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