Bell's Oberon Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.

BradtheGreat7

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

from notes during my inet down time 2012.

12 oz brown bottle with a great looking orange label that gives me some pleasure of warm summer evenings. Poured into a standard pint glass.

A - Hazy golden with some light orangish hue. Haze provides some real funk going on in the shape of a midwest tornado in the center of my glass. Very light to no head once it settles being snow white in color.

S - Wheat grain aroma with a sweet malt character. A bit of spice and light hop presence in the nose.

T - Very summer like. Fruity and sweet of lemon, grass, and wheat malt. Some good spice going on here with a simple and light hoppy bitterness with the finish. Very refreshing brew.

M - Smooth and fairly light in body. Has a thickness to the mouthfeel or makes you think it with all the cloudiness in the look of this ale. Easy to drink and one of the better summer wheat ales you can drink.

O - I've always been a big fan of Bell's Brewery, and I need to do more reviews on their offerings as they really are top notch. This is one of the best American Pale Wheat ales in the world. It's more less a style that's kind of half assed if you ask me, but there are a few brewers who have taken the time to do it right and offer a solid warm weather seasonal and Bell's is one of those brewers who took time with the Oberon Ale.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2012 21:03:43 | More by BradtheGreat7

EricDu

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-20-2013 04:32:46 | More by EricDu

linnymtu

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-20-2013 03:35:01 | More by linnymtu

RyV

California

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

06-20-2013 03:12:35 | More by RyV

glock267

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

06-20-2013 02:28:12 | More by glock267

Hairrrrrrrr

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-20-2013 00:57:55 | More by Hairrrrrrrr

kal4478

Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-19-2013 18:44:41 | More by kal4478

jono0101

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +23.7%

06-19-2013 15:53:20 | More by jono0101

bozodogbreath

Indiana

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-19-2013 15:28:27 | More by bozodogbreath

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -21.9%

06-19-2013 13:29:16 | More by billbeers

Hanby

Michigan

3.85/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Oberon pours a cloudy orange- amber, with big white head foaming at two fingers, then settling to a thin lingering lace. I said cloudy, but that cloudiness is not there until you pour the last bit from the bottle.

Smell: There's a lot of wheat on the nose up front, with some orange peel and spice.
Taste: Orange rind and lemon zest jump out at first and invite you in. There's a light and crisp hop presence. All throughout, the wheat malt and yeast flavor stands out and holds it all together.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and crisp are how I'd describe mouthfeel here. Carbonation is good.

Overall: The good folks at Bell's have done the world a great service here. Oberon is a great, light, refreshing summer beer, perfect for a hot day under the sun, or a rainy day wishing the sun would show it's face. The balance of zesty citrus with the sweet and mellow wheat malt backbone combine to make a beautiful ale.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 02:34:48 | More by Hanby

jaxon53

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-18-2013 23:51:37 | More by jaxon53

PJTool

Hawaii

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

06-18-2013 09:13:03 | More by PJTool

SawyerMI

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

06-18-2013 00:58:04 | More by SawyerMI

Leinie

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

06-18-2013 00:46:23 | More by Leinie

tallfellapgh

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-18-2013 00:21:54 | More by tallfellapgh

Eric908

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -21.9%

06-18-2013 00:06:56 | More by Eric908

TargaFlorio

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

06-17-2013 23:40:25 | More by TargaFlorio

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Poured from tap into pint at yardhouse in palm beach gardens Florida. Golden color with small amount of head. I actually expected more head and a hazier looking brew. Nice crisp clean bright citrus and slightly hoppy aroma. Taste is really nice subtle citrus hop and wheat malts. Really refreshing and easy to drink. Really a great summer brew...kind of reminds me of sumpin sumpins baby brother...

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 20:52:32 | More by DrinkSlurm

davek72

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

06-17-2013 01:26:52 | More by davek72

williahd

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-16-2013 21:08:48 | More by williahd

Tertullian007

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

06-15-2013 23:47:12 | More by Tertullian007

Waveoff

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

06-15-2013 02:55:16 | More by Waveoff

DooshBagalow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

06-15-2013 00:54:03 | More by DooshBagalow

RealAleBlanco

Texas

4/5  rDev +4.2%

06-14-2013 21:49:47 | More by RealAleBlanco