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

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a New Belgium tulip. Pours out fairly hazy (unfiltered) gold with a thin head. Getting a nose with crisp notes of apple, wheat, and banana.

The beer is light-bodied with a nice firm mouthfeel and an oh-so-refreshing flavor profile. In the front of the mouth, I get a nice grainy biscuity taste and a hint of marmalade. At mid-palate a slight sour apple tartness comes in and balances out the sweetness. This beer just glides along your palate and down the back of your throat. The finish is slightly dry with just a hint of apple.

This is fast becoming a summertime classic throughout a large portion of the country. One bottle and you see why. It is one of the best, most refreshing American wheat beers out there. It's like summertime in a glass. Drinking it actually makes you WANT to go outside and mow the lawn (as an excuse to enjoy another one afterwards).

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 20:49:12 | More by deadonhisfeet

jmckelley

Michigan

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-19-2013 01:12:06 | More by jmckelley

NJB145

Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 01:00:51 | More by NJB145

rgille2

Ohio

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-18-2013 22:20:20 | More by rgille2

Fargrow

North Dakota

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-18-2013 22:05:00 | More by Fargrow

OtisCampbell007

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-18-2013 21:57:35 | More by OtisCampbell007

Yogidaddy

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

05-18-2013 21:51:04 | More by Yogidaddy

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-18-2013 20:59:07 | More by Photekut

Roman5150

Michigan

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

bottle into pint glass

appearance: cloudy yellow- orange unfiltered with 1 finger white head

smell: citrus, cloves, coriander, wheat, rye,

taste: very smooth wheat backbone with subtle citrus and rye notes, very refreshing and highly drinkable.

mouthfeel: highly carbonated, light body

overall: Perfect summer beer, I went to school in Kalamazoo and Oberon Day is one of the best days of the year. Don't even bother if it's more than 3 months old, i'd even stop at 2. It's amazing fresh and and tap as well, even served with the stereotypical orange peel. Highly drinkable, if you like wheat beers this is one of the better American versions, maybe because they use only ingredients from Europe.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:48:31 | More by Roman5150

SocalKicks

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-18-2013 03:55:13 | More by SocalKicks

bobbyr5

Michigan

4.54/5  rDev +18.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: Orange/ yellow

S: Orange, Wheat

T: Taste the citrus from the orange. Surprisingly good compared to other wheats

M: Medium carbonation.

O: One of the staple Bell's beers, and deserves the credit. Cheap price for what you get.

Serving type: Bottle in pint glass, no orange peel

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 21:48:25 | More by bobbyr5

ryand14

Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 13:31:51 | More by ryand14

iHeartMNBeer

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 04:51:59 | More by iHeartMNBeer

andrewjraab

Michigan

4.56/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A - pours a pale orange with good head at first, that quickly disappears. Decent lacing, not much head retention.

S - orange peels, grains, wheat, bread. A light nose, but smells wonderful.

T - The most amazing blend for a wheat ale. I don't usually prefer wheat ales, but this brew is the most unique and drinkable beer I have ever had in this category. Crisp and refreshing, citrus notes, faint bitterness to close to bite just a bit for some lip smacking goodness.

O - This beer defies the odds for me. I can't place my finger on it. I don't really enjoy any other beers in this category, nor would I choose to drink any in this category. This beer needs its own genre and that would be ass kicking, highly (and dangerously) drinkable summer ale. It is the quintessential american summer ale and is an absolute must try. Note - although it goes against the grain for the beer purist, you must try it with an orange peel. This beer paves the way for the right of spring in Michigan. Amen Bells. Amen Oberon.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 03:40:31 | More by andrewjraab

somethingcreative

Indiana

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-17-2013 00:56:58 | More by somethingcreative

mverity

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-16-2013 21:33:28 | More by mverity

Tmckeithan

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-16-2013 21:30:27 | More by Tmckeithan

lefty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-16-2013 20:59:22 | More by lefty

Demarais20

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-16-2013 07:59:20 | More by Demarais20

tbergsli

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-16-2013 00:09:44 | More by tbergsli

JoyHelfrich

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-15-2013 04:46:00 | More by JoyHelfrich

GRG1313

California

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-15-2013 03:16:42 | More by GRG1313

GinsuDave

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-15-2013 02:12:05 | More by GinsuDave

TheDoak

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-15-2013 01:39:16 | More by TheDoak

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-15-2013 01:21:12 | More by mralbertson