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Widmer Brothers Craft Beer

An American brewery from Portland, a pioneer of American wheat beer. Widmer Brothers was founded in 1984 by brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer and helped put the American wheat beer style on the map, long before craft beer became a widely known term. The brewery remains one of the names mentioned whenever the story of American microbrewing is told.

  • Dark beer bottle with Widmer Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout
    Item no.: 059763-615-396

    Raspberry and roasted malt aren't an obvious pair - but Widmer Brothers prove it can become something quite special.

    Expert description of Widmer Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout Limited Edition No. 8

    Raspberry Russian Imperial Stout is a powerful specialty beer from the American brewery Widmer Brothers in Portland, Oregon. The beer is part of the brewery's Limited Edition series, where raspberries are added during fermentation of a classic Russian Imperial Stout. The result is a nearly opaque, dark purple-brown beer with a fine brown head, where warm chocolate and roasted notes meet a pronounced hop bitterness.

    Widmer Brothers Brewing was founded in 1984 and helped shape the American craft beer wave from Portland, known for both classic wheat beers and experimental specialty releases like this one.

    Tasting Notes

    Aroma

    Raspberry, dark chocolate and roasted malt.

    Taste

    Rich and complex with raspberry tartness, chocolate and a pronounced hop bitterness.

    Finish

    Roasted and lightly tart, with lingering bitterness from the hops.

    Specifications

    Name: Widmer Raspberry Russian
    Brewery: Widmer Brothers Brewing
    Country/Region: USA, Oregon
    Beer style: Imperial Stout
    ABV: 9.3%
    IBU: 70
    Size: 65 CL
    Other: Limited Edition No. 8
    EAN: 702770036103
    Serving suggestion: 10-12°C in a wide snifter glass

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Roasted · Hoppy · Complex

    Did You Know?

    Widmer Brothers was one of the breweries that helped found the modern American craft beer scene in the 1980s, and their Hefeweizen is considered one of the beers that popularised the American style of wheat beer.

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About Widmer Brothers

Widmer Brothers Brewing is an American brewery from Portland, Oregon, founded in 1984 and one of the pioneers behind the American wheat beer style.

History & Background

Widmer Brothers Brewing was founded in 1984 by brothers Kurt and Rob Widmer in Portland, Oregon, at a time when the American craft beer movement was still in its infancy. The brothers developed an American take on German wheat beer, which later became known as American Hefeweizen and has inspired countless breweries since. Widmer Brothers is today regarded as one of the key pioneers behind Portland's status as one of America's leading beer cities. The brewery later merged with Redhook, but the name lives on as one of the historic American craft names.

Production & Style

The beers are brewed with a substantial share of wheat malt, giving a lightly hazy, fresh profile.

Signature Style

Light, Fresh, Wheaty
The flavor offers a light, fresh character with clear wheat notes.

Facts

BreweryWidmer Brothers Brewing
Founded1984
PronouncedWID-mer BRUHTH-erz
RegionPortland, Oregon
CountryUSA
OwnerTilray Brands (since 2023)
Official websitewidmerbrothers.com

Did You Know?

Widmer Brothers is part of the broader wave of microbreweries that, since the 1990s, have challenged the big, established beer conglomerates worldwide.

Like Widmer Brothers? You should also try:

Huyghe Delirium Specialøl, St. Bernardus Specialøl and Lervig Specialøl.