Widmer Brothers Brewing
Brewery · Eliot ·
Brewery offering tours, 27 beers on tap, and retail sales
Brewery offering tours, 27 beers on tap, and retail sales
"Workers at Widmer Brothers in Portland, Oregon voted to unionize earlier this year, and employees cited the brewery’s 2020 acquisition by Anheuser-Busch InBev as a driving factor; as one worker told the Northwest Labor Press, "When you’re playing with a corporation at that level, representation can be a good idea." - Harry Cheadle
"Widmer Brothers took home a silver medal at the 2022 World Beer Cup for its Hefeweizen in the American Wheat Beer category; the win comes as the competition returned after a pandemic cancellation and marked a high point for their Hefe (celebrated locally with a 2016 "Hefe Day" on May 15), and the brewery has recently unveiled a rebrand and launched an updated brewery tour program." - Janey Wong
"Tour a Portland Brewery A trip to Widmer Brothers Brewing Company is a pilgrimage for many, but you don't have to be a card-carrying beer geek to enjoy this romp through suds and stainless. The guides who explain the intricacies of creating German-inspired beers know the landscape here in Beervana. You'll learn about brewing, the ingredients, and keg-filling robotics. At the end, you'll be rewarded with samples from the brewery's innovative portfolio. Your only test is keeping up with the pours. And you get to keep the Widmer tasting glass. The craft brewers of the Northwest redefined and revitalized the art of small-batch specialty beers in the mid-1980s. Kurt and Rob Widmer were early pioneers in this revolution, which continues to grow. Make a reservation a week in advance to ensure a spot. The Saturday tour lasts about 45 minutes, and the Gasthaus brewpub is just down the block for more “product research” to pair with the food."
"I read that Widmer Brothers, one of Portland’s oldest established breweries, is offering in-store pickup as well as free delivery for orders over $30 within a five-mile radius of the brewery’s N Russel Street location, with orders available on the brewery website." - Seiji Nanbu
"A classic Portland brewery whose brewpub closed suddenly on January 22 with no formal announcement; I found it striking that the space now only opens for events while Widmer continues to brew beer that is sold in convenience stores and groceries." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden