Brewers use barley to make malt for the following reasons;
The turbidity (cloudiness) in home brewed bier is mainly the result of haze forming proteins. They are totally natural and neutral in flavor, their main effect is the detraction from the product appearance. Some of the haze forming proteins are separated during the boil as they coagulate and settle to the bottom in the whirlpool. The majority, however, are separated during filtration. Most breweries filter their bier as the majority of consumers expect bier to be clear. Our Hefeweizen, is of course an exception as this style of bier is supposed to be cloudy.
Widmer's first lager will be introduced in June 1997. Look for our Czech Pilsner in your favorite establishment.
America's Original Hefeweizen isn't filtered before kegging or bottling, so our special Altbier yeast is left suspended in the bier after fermentation. In addition to the cloudy appearance, the lemon is a German tradition that enhances the fruity, tangy character of the Altbier yeast.
Seasons and holidays have inspired an array of specialty biers including Winternacht, Bock, Doppelbock and Oktoberfest. Back by popular demand each year, Widmer's specialty biers offer variety, uniqueness and quality. Inquire about Widmer's current seasonal bier at your favorite establishment.
Yes, our Hefeweizen's consistent quality will be maintained.
Seventeen years.
Our yeast came from Germany and is a Bavarian Alt bier yeast.
Huge.
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Yes, I use soap and water.
Bottling has allowed WBBC to participate in the segment of the craft bier market showing the most growth--that is, the package side. We are very happy with the reception our bottles have received.
Sorry, no immediate plans.
4.2% by volume; 3.36% by weight.
Both of us. Each are pronounced exactly the same; one is German, one is English.
Off-Premise at all Albertsons Markets and Thrifty/Payless Stores. On-Premise, Events Sports Grill, 10560 Magnolia Ave., Riverside.
1st Quarter of 1997.
As of December 1, we are now in New Jersey. Our wholesaler is located in North Brunswick. It is High Grade Beverage Company - phone (908) 821-7600.
It varies with the bier style. For Widmer biers it is roughly 3.5% - 5.8% by weight.
Yes! Look for new varieties of Widmer bier in 1997.
Seventeen years.
Our alt bier yeast is so unique because...it is so unique. These days many microbrewers use the same or similar strains, often maintained and prepared for them by commercial labs. Also, less meticulous brewers often end up with combinations of different strains, and/or wild yeast or bacteria in their cultures due to poor handling procedures. Ours is our own proprietary pure culture, has seen hundreds of years of use as a brewing yeast in Germany, and is maintained in our own lab.
We do not plan to enter Pennsylvania until some time in 1998. However, we have just entered New Jersey and are in the lower portion of Westchester County, New York. Our distributor in New Jersey is High Grade Beverage - (908) 821-7600. In New York - Sound Distributing - (914) 699-3003.
Unfortunately, laws and regs prohibit us from shipping direct. However, we are considering rolling into Florida in the next few years.
Yeast is what matures the bier, and when it's finished it settles to the bottom. When ours stayed suspended, we knew it was special. It was spending more time maturing the bier. Our Hefeweizen, is America's Original Hefeweizen. It doesn't look like any other beir and it doesn't taste like any other bier. By leaving it unfiltered, you are able to taste the yeast, the wheat, the hops, everything.
We plan on opening Ohio in August 1997.
No, Widmer Brothers Brewing is a privately held company.
4.2%
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company currently produces a line of eleven original German-style biers. Year round offerings include America's Original Hefeweizen, Widberry Weizen, Blackbier, Amberbier, Altbier, and Weizen. Other seasons and holidays have inspired an array of specialty biers including Doppelbock, Oktoberfest, and Winternacht, returning each year by popular demand. In keeping with the tradition of hand-crafted brewing, the Widmer brothers continue to develop new and exciting biers.
Widmer Alt
70,000 barrels
We hope to be in Massachusetts in December 1996. However, we are participating in the Redbones Barbecue and Northwest Beer Festival at in Somerville. They should have our biers on tap throughout the entire month of November.
4.4 %
Tours are available on Fridays at 2:00 and 3:00; and Saturdays at 1:00 and 2:00. Visit our main brewery at:
You may be referring to the Heathman Bakery and Pub, also known as B. Moloch's. A Portland favorite, located downtown at 9th and Salmon, B. Molochs is adjacent to our satellite brewery and is open for business daily..
"Prost" is German for "Toast". The messages are "Prosts" to the odd and unique things in life, like, "A Prost! to dogs named Steve!". To submit a "Prost!" for future bottle cap consideration, check out the game icon under our home page. You just may win a Widmer cap!
Unless the liquor laws change in Georgia, we will not be able to sell Blackbier in Atlanta. The alcohol percentage of Blackbier, 5.0% by weight, exceeds the limit set by the state.
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Please try stores - Albertson's, Pavilions among others; and taverns - Legends, Trophys, Goat Hill Tavern, Murphy's, Belmont Brewing, D.P.'s among others.
We offer Oktberfest in the fall and Winternacht in the winter. Oktoberfest is medium bodied and deep amber in color. It has four malted barleys and choice Tettnanger and Mt. Hood hops. Our Winternacht, is a copper-colored German Altbier and is characterized by its rich warming effect and its hearty balance of six malts and two unique hops.
The closest distributor is Chicago Beverage Systems in.... Chicago. We should be covered in the entire state of Illinois by the end of the year, but unfortunately we will not be going into MO in the near future.
We are looking to roll into Texas in 1997. Unfortunately, laws and regs prohibit us from direct mailing.
Unfortunately, we do not have plans to reach Victoria anytime soon.
Sorry, not yet.
Copper use to be the preferred material, not only for its heating qualities but it was also believed that the copper ions were an important nutrient for the yeast. Today, stainless steel is preferred. Stainless steel vats are much easier to clean and maintain as a sterile environment.
No, sorry, no stock available on the New York Stock Exchange. We are a private company.
Check out our distribution map under the news icon on our home page for the distributor nearest you. Look for Widmer's bottled bier to hit your local grocery store shelves soon.
Sorry, we don't have a home-brew recipe for Blackbier, however we will save you the trouble - look for Widmer Blackbier to reach New Jersey by the early 1997.
We are currently working on adding an employment section to our web site. Until that time, please send us a copy of your resume and the area of the industry that you are most interested in, to:
Maybe some day.
Eleven. Six year round - America's Original Hefeweizen, Widberry Weizen, Blackbier, Amberbier, Altbier, and Weizen; and five seasonals - Doppelbock, a spring bier, a summer bier, Oktoberfest, and Winternacht.
They are types of yeast.
Yes, Widmer is privately owned. The majority of the brewery is owned and operated by the Widmer family.
The impact to the bottle results in a transfer of energy from the first bottle to the target bottle. This energy elevates the dissolved CO2 to a higher energy state (the gaseous state). The resulting release of a large amount of CO2 causes the beer to gush from the bottle.
Sorry, not at this time.
90 minute boil time with two additions of Tettnanger for bitterness, and one addition of Cascades for aroma.
Yes. Pick a country. There are schools in Germany, France, England, etc.
In the US, try the Siebel Institute of Technology @ 4055 West Peterson Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60646 - Phone 312-279-0966. They offer a variety of 2 week to 10 week programs.
Also, the University of California @ Davis offers a three semester program culminating in an exam and certificate from the British Institute Of Brewing. The University Extension also offers a variety of one and two week classes. Call (916) 757-8899, extension 3706.
Also in Davis, try the American Brewers Guild at 800-636-1331. The Guild offers courses in homebrewing, opening brewpubs and brew-on-premise shops, as well as an apprenticeship program.
Widmer Gasthaus is located adjacent to our Russell Street brewery. The address is:
Early in 1997.
Good news! Look for Widmer bier to roll into New Mexico by the end of this year!
I'm not sure but it might be fun to try.
The impact to the bottle results in a transfer of energy from the first bottle to the target bottle. This energy elevates the dissolved CO2 to a higher energy state (the gaseous state). The resulting release of a large amount of CO2 causes the beer to gush from the bottle.
Sorry, not at this time.
90 minute boil time with two additions of Tettnanger for bitterness, and one addition of Cascades for aroma.
Yes. Pick a country. There are schools in Germany, France, England, etc.
In the US, try the Siebel Institute of Technology @ 4055 West Peterson Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60646 - Phone 312-279-0966. They offer a variety of 2 week to 10 week programs.
Also, the University of California @ Davis offers a three semester program culminating in an exam and certificate from the British Institute Of Brewing. The University Extension also offers a variety of one and two week classes. Call (916) 757-8899, extension 3706.
Also in Davis, try the American Brewers Guild at 800-636-1331. The Guild offers courses in homebrewing, opening brewpubs and brew-on-premise shops, as well as an apprenticeship program.
The Master Brewers Association of the Americas, publisher of The Practical Brewer, also offers classes for professionals several times a year. Call 414-774-8558 or write to 2421 N. Mayfair Rd., suite 310, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226.
The single best place to start, for a basic understanding of the process, is probably the homebrewing section at your local bookstore, and/or membership in the American Homebrewers Association. Call 303-447-0816.
Widmer Alt.
Yes, the Widmer Brothers Gasthaus is located at our Russell Street Brewery and features both German and Northwest fare.
Sorry, laws and regs prevent us from shipping direct.
We may bottle our seasonal biers in 1997.
"A Prost!" is German for, "A Toast!". The bottle cap is calling for a toast to fuzzy fruit. Check out other "Prosts!" under the Game icon on our homepage.
It varies with the bier style. Roughly 3.5% - 5.8% by weight.
Widmer Blackbier is available in both draught and bottle. Please check out our Distribution map under the News icon of our home page to contact the distributor nearest you.
Sorry, rules and regs prevent us from shipping direct.
Our address is:
Most, but not all.
The Yakima Valley of Washington, for the most part.
Definition of carbonation: "the presence of carbon dioxide gas in solution in a liquid." Liquids remain carbonated if kept under pressure. If the crown is removed, the CO2 will come out of solution and return to it's gaseous state in the atmosphere. The warmer the beer, the faster the process. By definition, beer without CO2 is referred to as "flat".
For these questions and the like, please check out our Distribution map under the News icon of our home page.
Not in the near future.
Our administration personnel are strong, our brewers are handsome, and our materials handling personnel are well above average.
Check out our Gift Shop under the Gifts icon on our home page.
Yes! Look for Widmer to reach Pennsylvania in mid 1997!
Not at this time, but it is a great idea! We will consider adding a bier recipe resource to our site in the near future. Thanks!
Should you go by plane, approximately, 2 hours plus 20 minutes from the airport via our MAX system; 6 hours if by automobile, plus or minus 2 hours, depending on your experience crossing the boarder; 8 to 10 hours via train; approximately 28.5 hours by bicycle depending on the season; and an average of 240 hours by foot. Hope to see you soon.
Please refer to our Distribution map, under the News icon on our home page. The map lists the states that we are currently available.
Every brewer will tell you it is his/her preference to have the bier kept refrigerated at all times. Widmer biers are brewed to the highest quality standards and tolerate room temperature very well. However, all biers will maintain their quality longest if kept cold.
We naturally condition our biers at reduced temperatures in the range you mentioned.
Widmar in English or Vidmer in German.
According to Nick Danger, Third Eye, the higher you get the better it tastes. Go figure!
Yes, please contact the brewery for reservations.
Certainly the great part must be correct. We do have family in Ontario, so we are probably related.
Hopefully in 1997.
On our logo T-shirts the logo is on the front.
Look for bottled Widmer Blackbier in October.
We combine the best qualities of each - you'll love it.
Sorry, laws and regs won't allow it.
Good sanitation is critical to producing good bier. Keep your process simple.
In 1997.
Please refer to our Distribution map, under the News icon on our home page. The map lists the states that we are currently available.
Every brewer will tell you it is his/her preference to have the bier kept refrigerated at all times. Widmer biers are brewed to the highest quality standards and tolerate room temperature very well. However, all biers will maintain their quality longest if kept cold.
We naturally condition our biers at reduced temperatures in the range you mentioned.
Widmar in English or Vidmer in German.
According to Nick Danger, Third Eye, the higher you get the better it tastes. Go figure!
Yes, please contact the brewery for reservations.
Here is our Widmer Gasthaus recipe. Enjoy!
Bier Cheese
4 lbs. grated cheese (use a blend of 75% cheddar,
25% scraps of any other cheese)
3/4 lbs cream cheese
1/2 medium onion
2 oz. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup dry mustard
1 tbsp salt, kosher
2 1/2 cups Widmer Weizen bier
2 oz. bleu cheese crumbled
Add cheeses, onion, Worcestershire, mustard and salt together in Hobart mixing bowl. Blend together completely using paddle attachment. While mixer is still running, slowly add bier until it is entirely incorporated.
I can't think of a reason not to.
This story is related to a scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
No.
Check out the Press page of our site; there is a distribution map located under Distribution link.
Thank you for the kind words. My grandfather was from Hattwil and my grandmother was from Luzerne.
Check out the Press page of our site; there is a distribution map located under Distribution link.
We like the profile created by leaving our Hefeweizen unfiltered and natural. We bottle and keg our Hefeweizen right from the fermentation tank and believe this allows you to taste more of the bier's unique flavors.
Sorry, we do not bottle the Alt yet.
Look for it on the shelves in October.
Look for Widmer bottles in the fall of 1996.
I can only speculate since I am not familiar with this series. Anthropologist have speculated that the cultivation of grains for beer led to civilization.
Yes, in 1997.
We are currently working on adding an employment section to our web site. Until that time, please send us a copy of your resume and the area of the industry that you are most interested in, to:
Our 22 ounce bottles are crimp topped.
Yes, our Hefeweizen will be as consistent in Texas as it is in Oregon.
July 26, 27 & 28.
You can order Widmer coaster through your distributor.
Have Schumi send me tickets and I will deliver the bier in person. After Silverstone, I bet the whole Ferrari team could have used a few Widmers.
No, but there may be opportunities in Timgad and Zonguldak.
The bier style we created - American Hefeweizen - does not include the phenolics of its German counterpart.
Hold on, it's coming soon, later in 1996.
Located one block off the Rhine in old town - city center. Best Alt in D sseldorf and excellent food.
208 per pint.
No plans at this time.
Breweries in the Pacific Northwest make good biers and I enjoy them. If we shared secrets, they wouldn't be secrets.
Alcohol by volume is 4.2%, alcohol by weight is 3.4%.
Like our 100 year old building, our Website seems to be haunted. Be sure to check what other ghosts we have roaming our Website.
No.
They can. They choose not to.
We are dramatically exceeding our own projections.
It varies with the bier style. Roughly 3.5% - 5.8% by weight.
July 26, 27, & 28.
Not in current plans - but I've learned never to say never.
Never.
German or Czech pilsners.
Widmer is available in draught in California and Michigan. Texas is slotted to rollout sometime in '97. Dates are not confirmed for Oklahoma or Connecticut.
Broadly, bier fermented with a bottom-fermenting yeast. The German word for 'to store'.
Any brewer will tell you it is his/her preference to have the bier kept refrigerated. Widmer biers are brewed to the highest quality standards and tolerate room temperature very well. However, all biers will maintain their quality longest if kept cold.
We hope in the next two years.
All Widmer Brothers biers are brewed in our own brewery in Portland and we own the tanks.
Yes, second generation.
No, I simply went over there, reviewed my brewing plans with a director (Prof. Dr. Geiger); he recommended one strain plus the strain of Zum Uerige in D sseldorf. I gave him a check and they sent it by air to Portland.
Widmar (English) or Vidmer(Germany) Hay-fa-vi-tsen.
I'm still working on that one.
Depends on the atmospheric pressure and the alignment of the planets on any given day.
Widmer is on tap in numerous accounts throughout the Seattle area. G. Raden and Sons is our distributor for Seattle.
208 per pint.
Our biers are predominantly tank conditioned. We do not bottle condition.
Apfelwein was put on hold due to lack of capacity and brewer time. We loved it and as soon as constraints are mitigated it will return.
Just thoughts right now.
Sorry, but it took us years to perfect our recipes and we guard them closely.
Somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000.
Possibly a seasonal bier.
