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Widmer Brothers Brrr Seasonal Ale

Widmer Brothers Brrr Seasonal Ale - Amber Ale

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 Percentile 
88
overall
Brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
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on tap
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
1473.54/5.03.5/5.0Winter7.2%97English pint, Shaker
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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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 unclemike (834), Ft. Riley, Kansas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Poured a deep copper color with a small off-white head. Strong grapefruit hop aroma. Some alcohol notes. Bitterness starts fairly quickly. Short malty beginning. Some nutty notes. Grapefruit flavor in the middle then all bitterness for a long dry finish. The malt and sweetness opens up a good bit as the beer warms up


 bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 2, 2009  
(12oz. bottle, courtesy of ilovedarkbeer) Pours a lightly hazy amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of Pine-Sol, grass, caramel, toasted grain, and citrus. Flavor of hops (pine, earthy), caramel malt, and a hint of cinnamon.


 Nuffield (2718), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Was this an amber, really? It doesn’t fit the usual profile--it is so hoppy (lovely grapefruit and pine), so strong (abv), and so well rounded with malty foundations, I thought it must be a double IPA or something. It is definitely a fine beer. As the first beer I drank since Dec. 26th, I raised my glass in a toast of honor to John Django, newborn son of Jazz88--may there be a great life ahead for you, one that conceivably could take you to the next century, in the year 2100. That’s pretty mind-blowing to me.


 travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Bottle thanks to ilovedarkbeer. Smell is hops, grapefruit, other fruits, and pine. Look is amber color not much head. Taste is pine, fruity, grapefruit, and some malts. Ok.


 fly (1331), austin, Tejas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Very pleasantly surprised. I have come to have a distrust of Xmas beers, but when a ccoworker mentioned it being rather hoppy I decided to give it a try. Had one and nearly downed it followed by opening another and then another. Do I need description beyond that? Not best beer ever, just darn good and session beer for those that are heading to get way sloshed.


 mmmbeer (737), Austin, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Dec 26, 2008  
12 oz. bottle served in shaker- poured transparent brownish tan, medium carbonation of tiny bubbles. One finger off white head formed and tried to lace. Hearty aroma of floral and citrus hops with malt in the background. Hits the mouth with a medium body, hops come in from the start like an IPA, malt is there and balanced, middle holds up, finish has a touch of sweetness intertwined with hops. Very enjoyable, might have to have 1 or 2 or 20 more today.


 carruthm (1112), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Dec 24, 2008  
hoppy aroma, dark chestnut brown hue with little head. well balanced with a oil fluidity.


 ericandersnavy (1039), crossroads, Texas, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Dec 23, 2008  
bottle thanks to swalden28. poured amber with a thin off white head. aroma of grass, pine, floral hops. flavor of grass, hops, and some bitter. once again just not my idea of a winter brew.



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