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Widmer Brothers Brrr Seasonal Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1523.54/5.03.51/5.0Winter7.2%97.2English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
Give the gift of beer! More specifically, Brrr! The Widmer Brothers have handcrafted a special ale for the holiday season: a generous red ale. Not quite excessively hopped, with candy sweetness and a velvety finish. Perfect for celebrations. Prost!

Formerly known as W06 NW Red Ale
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 jah noth (1015), Rochester, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/103/518/20
Jul 20, 2006  
Heyyy, alright. Glorious red/amber in color with a fast moving head. Yeasty aroma with cascade hop smell. Slightly watery texture. Juicy fruit hoppiness, quite succulent, lots of sweetness, but not overwhelming. Doesn’t seem to be too heavy on the crystal malts. Citric hops linger on the swallow with some residue of caramel malts. Great brew!


 JagerQueen (123), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2006  
Well, it looked just like the picture. Very red hued, very fluffy white head. Pours clean, fresh, sweet aroma. Flavors are tart, like oranges, very sweet. Finish is smooth, lingers well. Doesn’t sour in the aftertaste, stays candy-like.


 CaptainCougar (5420), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 14, 2006  
Pours a clear copper bronze with a thin, lightly-lacing off-white head. Fresh, piney citrusy hop aroma has a subtle caramel malty background. Starts with some light toasty sweet caramel toffee, well-balanced with some bittering, resiny piney hops. A fresh very drinkable IPA, but could use a little more body.


 HopheadHans (755), Bay Area, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 4, 2006  
Bottle and tap. Pours copper with a decent head. Nice aromas of malts and chocolate as well as strawberries. Flavors are complex, with hints of caramel, hops and fruit. Really like this beer.


 burpfrank (292), carpinteria, California, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/519/20
Jul 2, 2006  
Wow!!What a taste!Had a good head.Color red-amber.Aroma was hoppy.tatsed unusual biting,candy apple without the sugar.Good commercial description.I didn’t taste the chocolate,though.It has a bitter aftertaste,but it also had a citrus or fruity.I will buy again,but the taste does get to be a bit much after a couple of bottles.Best to limit to 2 bottles per drinking session.Will buy again!!


 Beaver (596), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 26, 2006    Updated: Oct 13, 2006
12 oz bottle dated 3/21/06. Pours a deep reddish brown with a large fluffy light tan head that is long lasting and coats the glass with lacing.

The aroma is caramel malts and grassy piney hops.

The flavor is slightly sweet bready caramel malts initially followed by a good deal of piney hop bitterness that lingers in the aftertaste, but is balanced by a little residual sweetness. There’s a little melon fruitiness as well. The mouthfeel is medium to full with velvety carbonation.

Overall, a pleasant surprise. It’s a drinkable, nicely hopped red (makes for a good IPA).


Scarecro (18), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 23, 2006  
poured a reddish amber color. very heavy on the gut. a good after 5 pm beer. The bitterness was a bit strong. A solid Red Ale.


 OhioDad (2491), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 11, 2006  
12oz bottle via trade with cbkschubert - Thanks Craig! - Pours deep red with a creamy beige head that stays very well and laces the sides of the glass. Aromas of grapefruit hops over caramel malts. Flavor is quite malty sweet to begin with. Lots of caramel, a little rye flavor and some roasted malts but finish is mostly grapefruit and floral hops. Somewhat bitter on the finish but pretty creamy on the palate. Medium body. Pretty nice beer.



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