We brought you the news of Widmer Brothers Krystal pear last Sept, and now comes word from Widmer that
Krystal Pear will be available in the Portland markets:
Since 1996, we’ve been brewing up special releases at our 10-barrel pilot brewery at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter (aka the Rose Garden) in Portland. It’s a place where our brewers can experiment with new recipes, and tweak and perfect beers. Many have ended up as rotating taps at the Widmer Brothers Brewery and Pub, and some have even gone on to full national releases.
Today we’re excited to announce the arrival of Krystal Pear, a beer brewed, fermented, and bottled entirely on-site at the pilot brewery. It’s our first bottled and commercially available endeavor from the Rose Quarter brewery and we’re excited to share this one with beer drinkers around Portland.
Krystal Pear is a filtered American-style wheat beer brewed with Oregon pears as the official beer of this year’s Bon Appétit presents Feast Portland: A Celebration of Oregon Bounty, a four-day festival celebrating Oregon’s culinary culture with top Oregon chefs, along with nationally recognized chefs and food influencers. The festival runs from September 19 to September 22 and we hope to see you there.
Krystal Pear is inspired by the Oregon bounty and the spirit of the Feast Portland event, and brewed with local pears from USA Pears. As a founding beer sponsor of the event, this is the second year that we have brewed the event’s official beer. We hope this is just the first of many special Portland releases from our pilot brewery. Be on the lookout for Krystal Pear in 22oz bottles, and potential future 10-barrel projects, around Portland at bottleshops, grocery stores, and on draught at local restaurants and beer bars.
About Krystal Pear
Krystal Pear is an interpretation of the Krystal Weizen beer style brewed with Oregon pears as the official beer of Feast Portland. Krystal Weizen is an important style for Widmer Brothers Brewing, as it was the second beer style brewed by Kurt and Rob Widmer in 1985. Krystal Pear has a moderately fruity aroma, reminiscent of a cider with notes of pear. The delicate pear flavors and moderate body offer a crisp, semi-dry finish that has just enough sweetness to support the fruit character. The cider-like and vinous qualities of this beer allow it to be complex without being overpowering. Inspired by Oregon Bounty and Feast Portland, Krystal Pear is the perfect beer to pair with a wide variety of foods.Malts: Pale, Wheat
Hops: Alchemy, Mosiac
Original Gravity: 12.8 P
IBU: 12
ABV: 5.8%
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