Brothers Day
Once again, another excuse to execute your right to consume craft beer in Oregon. Enter: Brother’s Day-a new State and City Holiday made official by Oregon’s best known bros, the Widmers. Kurt and Rob get jiggy with their second annual celebration of bromantic love. Playing upon a soft spot in the heart of all the brohammers who couldn’t express their bond during high school, Brothers Day at the Widmer Bros Brewery is slated to feature an outdoor beer garden at the brewery, live music, and drink specials. Hook, line, sinker. As billed by the quintessential brethren: “Beer lovers are invited to prost to brotherhood with live performances by local bands Collin Lake & Wellbottom and Tango Alpha Tango, $3 drink specials and a keg-rolling competition for great prizes.”
Seeing’s how my brother is my only sibling and my best friend, I can truly appreciate the meaning of such a marketable undertaking. Throw beer into the equation, well, dude, I’m freakin’ there. Let’s quaff!
WHAT: Widmer Brother’s Brewing is hosting an outdoor beer garden on Tuesday, August 11 in celebration of the second annual Brother’s Day. Beer lovers are invited to prost to brotherhood with live performances by local bands Collin Lake & Wellbottom and Tango Alpha Tango, $3 drink specials and a keg-rolling competition for great prizes. Entrance to the beer garden (21+ only) is free.
WHY: Brother’s Day was made official last year when August 11 was proclaimed a holiday in the State of Oregon and the City of Portland. Kurt and Rob Widmer recognize Brother’s Day as a day to celebrate the success and contributions of brothers everywhere.
To honor Brother’s Day this year, Widmer Brothers Brewing has pledged to donate $10,000 to local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters in support of the organization’s effort to recruit more volunteer Big Brothers. Fans nationwide are invited to send their bro some Brother’s Day “love” through a collection of snarky e-cards at www.widmer.com/brothers.
WHEN: Tuesday, August 11
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Keg-rolling competition begins at 5:30 p.m. – (teams can register in advance by emailing kegroll@widmer.com)
WHERE: Widmer Gasthaus Pub*
955 N. Russell
Portland, OR 97227
503.281.3333
(*beer garden will be located in the lot across the street from restaurant)
VISUALS: Keg rolling competition
Outdoor beer garden and live bands
Kurt Widmer will be available for interviews – advance notice appreciated
About The Author
Angelo
Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com
Great post. Two very handsome men.
J
Nice post Angelo! I hope to see you at Brother’s Day. They have $3 pints of X-114 IPA!
are you guys gonna roll some kegs tonight? that may be worth seeing.
Success and solidarity to all our brothers, whether they drink beer or not.
Peace.
In hops,
“Happy Brothers Day”.
Bros before brews…or both!
Be good fellas.
Was wondering if they had bottled any of that X-114 and if i could buy it anywhere?
I haven’t heard of it being bottled before. Let me know if you hear anything. Usually Widmer lets me know if they’re releasing such a beer. Good luck! -Angelo