Widmer Brothers is having a busy year. The first release in the brewery’s new Rotator IPA series is now hitting shelves, alongside some a string of experimental draft offerings.
Oatmeal Porter is soon to join the Series 924 lineup along with Continue Reading →
Draft Radar:
Widmer Brothers Rosehipster. Ale brewed with rose hips.
?? ABV
Beer Radar. These are some draft additions by a few breweries. Where/when, not sure. Knowing is half the battle.
Kona Brewing – Pacifier IPA. 6.8% ABV
Kona – Lemongrass Luau. Ale brewed w/ ginger with lemongrass & ginger added.
Kona – Mauka Makai. Continue Reading →
You saw it again last year, you’ll see it again this year. Widmer Brother’s Brrrbon- is Brrr, a winter warmer aged in bourbon barrels. Couple of changes though, the beer appears to be part of the “Alchemy Project.” Interestingly, both Continue Reading →
Rob Lucente Of Peak Brewing Company said to me a while back – “You know who is going to have a great year? – Widmer Brothers” Upon asking why, he said they have been buying a lot of Continue Reading →
2011 is shaping up to be a big year for Widmer Brothers Brewing. Coming soon to draft (bottles in the future?) is Dubbel Cross.
As the name indicates, this beer is a Belgian Style Dubbel. The keg collar notes the addition Continue Reading →
Quick recap. Widmer Brothers Brewing has creating a “Rotator IPA” series this year. The brothers and brewers at Widmer are getting creative with IPAs this year. The series will feature 4 different IPAs full of flavor creativity. Falconer’s IPA Continue Reading →
Widmer Brothers is having a busy year. The first release in the brewery’s new Rotator IPA series is now hitting shelves, alongside some a string of experimental draft offerings.
Oatmeal Porter is soon to join the Series 924 lineup along with Nelson Imperial, Pitch Black IPA & more.
Style: Porter
Availability: 12oz bottles.
Arrival: TBD
6% ABV
Draft Radar:
Widmer Brothers Rosehipster. Ale brewed with rose hips.
?? ABV
Beer Radar. These are some draft additions by a few breweries. Where/when, not sure. Knowing is half the battle.
Kona Brewing – Pacifier IPA. 6.8% ABV
Kona – Lemongrass Luau. Ale brewed w/ ginger with lemongrass & ginger added.
Kona – Mauka Makai. Ale breed with honey, kaffir lime leaves. 6.6%
Widmer Brothers – Crunchy Dude. Ale brewed with raisins, dates, hazelnut’s, & sunflower seeds. 6%
Cigar City Brewing – Black Whole Ale
Highland Brewing – Young Grasshopper Summer Ale
Pyramid Brewing – Super Snow Cap. 9% (Imperial edition of Snow Cap Ale? Their 7% winter warmer?)
Heretic Brewing – Evil Twin (Not the brewery) A bold malty and hoppy West coast red ale. 6.8%.
Sam Adams – Black & Brew. Ale brewed with coffee
You saw it again last year, you’ll see it again this year. Widmer Brother’s Brrrbon- is Brrr, a winter warmer aged in bourbon barrels. Couple of changes though, the beer appears to be part of the “Alchemy Project.” Interestingly, both Brrr & Brrrbon use Alchemy hops. Making the assumption they are related. Awesome name to what sounds to be a new series by Widmer.
This smooth, chilly winter warmer goes through a secondary fermentation as it ages in Kentucky bourbon barrels. After months of maturation in the barrels the brew is allow a tertiary fermentation for final conditioning before release.
Style: Winter Warmer (barrel aged)
Hops: Alchemy for bittering, Simcoe & Cascade for aroma
Malts: 2-Row Pale, Carapils, Caramel 10-L, Caramel 80 L, Dark Chocolate
Taste Expectations: Earthy flavors mix with vanilla bourbon & oak. It’s a sipper, but one you can’t put own.
Arrival: Early Winter, 2011
9.4% ABV
Rob Lucente Of Peak Brewing Company said to me a while back – “You know who is going to have a great year? – Widmer Brothers” Upon asking why, he said they have been buying a lot of great ingredients. Word gets around. Judging by not only Widmer’s spiffy new website, and the taste of their beers, they’ve definitely got their eye on the ball.
Lemongrass Wheat Ale will be joining The Brother’s Reserve as #5 just behind Galaxy Hopped Barleywine. A wheat ale brewed with lemongrass & muscat grapes. It just wreaks of summer flavors.
Availability: 22oz bombers, typically boxed.
Arrival: TBA
9% ABV
2011 is shaping up to be a big year for Widmer Brothers Brewing. Coming soon to draft (bottles in the future?) is Dubbel Cross.
As the name indicates, this beer is a Belgian Style Dubbel. The keg collar notes the addition of plums & figs.
Dubbel Cross is slated to make an appearance this weekend at Portland, Oregon’s Cheers To Belgian Beers Fest
5.6% ABV
Quick recap. Widmer Brothers Brewing has creating a “Rotator IPA” series this year. The brothers and brewers at Widmer are getting creative with IPAs this year. The series will feature 4 different IPAs full of flavor creativity. Falconer’s IPA is labeled here as beer #2. Nelson O’Ryely is also expected as #2. Time will tell who arrives first.
Taking a cue from the name, Falconer’s IPA will feature the Falconer’s Flight hop. FF is high in alpha acids (10%) and has flavors of tropical Fruit, citrus, lemon & grapefruit. It was created by Hop Union to celebrate brewing legend Glen Hay Falconer who passed away in 2002. This hop blend is comprised of Sorachi Ace, Simcoe, Citra, plus some experimental varieties.
Arrival: Fall, 2011
7% ABV
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