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Kurt and Rob Widmer Oral History Interview

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Title

Kurt and Rob Widmer Oral History Interview

Description

Rob and Kurt Widmer are the founders of one of Oregon’s most recognizable breweries, Widmer Brothers Brewing. Based out of Portland, Oregon, the brothers’ brewery helped serve as a catalyst for the Pacific Northwest craft brew revolution. In this interview, the Widmers discuss their past and current relationships with regional brewers and the local community, crediting Portland’s pioneer heritage and adventurous drinking culture as keys to their success. The brothers also discuss pieces of their business model, which helped them weather challenges inherent to the industry.

The video concludes with the filming of a tasting session. Portions of the footage were used in the documentary history project "OHBA Stories."

Creator

Kurt Widmer and Rob Widmer

Source

Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Oral History Collection (OH 35)

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

May 10, 2014

Contributor

Tiah Edmunson-Morton

Format

Born Digital Video

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

OH35-widmer-brothers-20140510

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Tiah Edmunson-Morton

Interviewee

Kurt Widmer and Rob Widmer

Location

Widmer Brothers Gasthaus Pub, Portland, Oregon

Original Format

Born Digital Video

Duration

1:03:09

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Interview Format

video

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