Widmer Brothers W’08 Crimson Wheat

Formerly brewed at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Style: Wheat Ale
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Shaker, Weizen

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Bottle. Dark rusty brown colored body, clear. Nose is pale and transparent maple-centered... some nutty hops, chewy caramel and cedar flavored malt... not terribly impressive, very subdued and quiet nose, when it could be more assertive. Flavor is cracked grains, some scotch-like malts, maple, rum, tobacco, etc... but not really interesting at all. A light bit of roast seems out of place, and as far as the wheat character is concerned, I guess I missed it entirely.

Disappointing. Low head but nice lace. Just a little malt and a slight carbonic bite. Balanced body, but so boring.

355ml bottle. Red/brown bosy with an off-white head. Aroma is light malty with hint of hops. Flavor is smoothing malty with a hint of caramel and light bitter. Reminds me more of a pilsner than wheat ale. Refreshing but not exactly exiting.

wow. another wonderful wheat brew from widmer. just as great as hef, but not as heavy. please try.

Poured a red amber color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of light caramel, nuts, some wheat, toast, and light banana. Taste of caramel malts, nuts, some citrus, and a bit of banana, with a semi-sweet finish.

12oz bottle acquired in trade with cbkschubert (thanks!). Poured a medium reddish/amber color with a small sized off whtie head. Aromas of some wheat, toasted malts and light spices. Tastes of wheat, caramel, and light spices.

Draft at the brewery tap. A nut brown beer with a thin orange head. The aroma is sweet malty with primary notes of caramel, but also a light touch of wheat. The flavor is sweet malty again with primary notes of caramel, but also lighter notes of wheat, nuts, and hay, leading to a bitter finish.

Thanks to hopdog for sharing this one. Pours a lightly hazy amber with a golden notes and a smaller bubbly off white head. Aroma of caramel malt, light wheat, some banana and nuts. Flavor of some lightly toasted malt, caramel, some wheat notes and banana with a touch fo clove.

Amber pour with small off-white head. Nose of light banana and wheat. Flavor is roasty with wheat and just a hint of fruit. Nice mouthfeel and good body for a wheat. Just a touch of roast on the finish.

12 oz bottle from Safeway, Port Angeles; Nose is wheat and light banana; clear amber with a small beige head; flavor is malty with slight fruitiness and light banana. Finish very slightly sweet. Just not flavorful enough to be a good wheat but easy drinking.