Widmer Brothers Brrr Seasonal Ale

Brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale
Portland, Oregon USA

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!!

pours multi colored like a black and tan with a small but holding off-white head. Aroma of full bodied hops and bitter and sweet malt. The flavor is like a good ipa with a nice malt backbone and a tinge of sweetness. Really superb beer. Texture and body are full without being too heavy. Body is mild and a tiny bit creamy. Lacing is heavy and intricate. The beer finishes with a becon for the next sip.

Wonderfully hoppy aroma. Really a nice beer throughout. Much more hoppy than what would be right if this was actually a red ale. That said, I was very pleasantly surprised by this.

I even pulled out my ol’ Widmer pint glass to give this a try. Full disclosure: There’s very little from Widmer I actually like, and Red Ale is probably my favorite style (and I will take this time to renew my request for it’s inclusion in RB’s style listing!) Great offering for the style; a mix between an Amber and an IPA. I’m going to rate it as what I consider to be a Red Ale and not an IPA. Pours a redish amber color with a decent head which has great retention and leaves a fine lace down the sides of the pint glass. Don’t know what more to ask for in appearance. Aroma is both sweet and hoppy with some fruit esters hiding (citrus and others) with a hint of pine. Flavor is a bit hoppy for the style, but without over doing it. Very well balanced. This probably should have been catagorized as a Strong Ale now that I’m drinking it as I’m actually reminded of some Stone’s Arrogant Bastard, but admittedly it’s been a while since I’ve had that. Lots of subtle fruit flavors going around as well. I’m getting a tiny bit of oxygenation at the very end. Palate is very thick and creamy, yet another reason this should be a SA. Nice hop bit to the finish as well. I think this would do well with some rest time as it seems a bit young. Overall, I’m impressed. I wish Widmer would do more like their special releases instead of the mass-produced crap where they make their real money. I drink a lot of Deschutes’ Cinder Cone Red during this season. This is a bit heavy to supplant that as my go-to, but I’ll certianly be buying more of this.

Clear and deep amber with a head that left behind some nice lace. Invitingly sweet nose. Soft and creamy texture, not necessarily heavy. Really tasty malts, with lovely notes of toffee, bark and nuts. Hops were vibrant, with aromatic fruit such as apricot, pear, peach, plus fresh-cut grass, spruce tips and spring flowers. The rich sweetness of hard candy and caramel offset the flowery bitterness well. Fruity alcohol lingered on the tongue and then began to warm the throat a little. I enjoyed this one. RERATE: 2008. Appealing copper color with a creamy, lasting head. Smooth and solid body. Rich on the tongue. What a great beer. Toasty, cozy and easy to drink. Hints of smoke and wood. Sweetness was reminiscent of the Boston Baked Beans candy coating. Spicy, vibrant hops were full of grass, flowers, citrus and pine. Grapefruit bitterness balanced things out. Great beer. Kind of reminded me of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, but with a richer and bolder malt backbone. My new favorite seasonal.

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!

We had a winter warmer tasting party and to our pleasant surprise, this isnt a winter warmer. Its actually a well crafted malty IPA. The hops dominate with a wonderful pine bouquet in the front, and finish with nice and subtle malt on the backend. This really needs to be a year round release from widmer, as it is the best beer they have released.

Thanks to Ken B. for sending 2 of these. Deep red pour with 1-finger, creamy, off-white head. Aroma of heavy fruit and red wine grapes, caramel malt. The flavor is hoppy, piney, with a mid-palate emergence of cabernet, brown sugar, spice, and fruit. Nice fruity finish with a solid balance and complexity.