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

gabe23

North Carolina

3.65/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Cloudy deep yellow color with a fizzy white head. Nice retention and decent lacing.

S - Mild aroma of citrus, spice, and fresh baked bread. A slight estery banana scent is detectable also.

T - Very wheaty flavor with a citrus sourness and a hint of spice. A little hop bitterness leads to a dry finish. Nothing special, really.

M - Light to medium body with lively carbonation. Quite refreshing.

D - Overall, this is a mild tasting beer that is easy to drink. It's not my favorite wheat beer, but it does hit the intended target of being a good summertime beverage.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2009 00:18:49 | More by gabe23

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

Magery

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-15-2013 00:48:22 | More by Magery

dczernic

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-14-2013 03:29:48 | More by dczernic

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-14-2013 00:29:29 | More by jkane101

ADTaber

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 23:15:02 | More by ADTaber

vrbulldog22

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 18:27:31 | More by vrbulldog22

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 15:31:39 | More by leftstagebrew

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-13-2013 02:48:16 | More by jokulhaps