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

Rukasu

District of Columbia

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A-Hazy golden, significant bottle yeast with a thick two-finger white head

S-Little scent, but some cut grass and bready wheat, faint citrus

T-Lightly nutty wheat with more faint citrus and hop bitterness

M-Fairly strong carbonation which really fills the mouth, otherwise light body and taste

O- One of my favorite summer beers, perfect for a hot afternoon outside reading or out with friends for dinner.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2012 19:34:20 | More by Rukasu

augustgarage

California

3.83/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Nice and fresh - exactly a month old. Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Central Waters shaker pint.

Cloudy pale Stil de grain yellow liquid with a shock white collar and faint surface slick. Lees float around in suspension. Vague lacing and retention.

Heavy lemon zest aroma with hints of buttermilk, wheat, and jawbreakers.

Mellow wheat flavors incorporate a pleasing acidity and a smooth graininess. Faintly bready finish with a low hay-tinged bitterness throughout. Yeast adds a touch of complexity far in the background. Decidedly American...not a hef.

Sticky yet largely light-bodied with a touch of creaminess and zippy carbonation.

A refreshing Summer beer, best served with light meals (or in this case, paired with fresh Mennonite cheese curds).

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2012 05:19:27 | More by augustgarage

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-golden with a nice thick white head

S-fresh corn with a bit of fresh grass. Fairly hoppy. Medium strength

T-comes in with a great fresh taste of fresh weeds. It's a very bitter in and out. The tastes are very strong.

M-medium carbonation with crisp finish

O-One of the most bitter wheat ales I've had. This was very refreshing on a nice summer day. Definitely something I could have a lot of, though it isn't something I'm necessarily going to search out. 

Serving type: on-tap

06-03-2012 04:38:15 | More by AdamBear

JohnnyMc

Ohio

3.4/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This pours out a very hazy orange and yellow with a creamy 1 finger white head.

It smells of wheat, grains, slight spices and citrus.

The taste is heavily wheat/grain with a tasty citrus/orange character followed with a slight spicyness.

Very easy to drink and incredibly refreshing. For a summer beer, you can't beat this flavor.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2012 23:20:11 | More by JohnnyMc

mltobin

Connecticut

4.15/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at some random pizza joint in Milwaukee.

Appearance is orange-ish with a couple fingers of head. This looks nice, been waiting for this one. Its` nose has wheat, grain, a little citrus. Taking a sip of this, I taste bread, citrus hops and more of the wheat. Mouthfeel is easy going, this one drinks easily, although it is near 6 %. A couple of these would be great while doing some yard work or other outdoor activity. It was on a long weekend out of town that I finally got to try this...glad I did.

Serving type: on-tap

05-21-2012 01:15:27 | More by mltobin

webmanspidey

Michigan

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

This is a cloudy unfiltered yellow color with moderate head. Smell contains sweet oranges and light spiciness. Taste is mostly a crisp, sweet orange flavor with very light hop undertones. This is extremely drinkable and refreshing, and a perfect cold beer for the summer.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2012 19:13:08 | More by webmanspidey

littlelorib

Virginia

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

Cloudy yellow-amber brew with a persistent one finger head. Smells of bread, yeast, and malt. Taste pretty much follows the smell, with a fair amount of bitterness, which i like. Mouth feel is on the light side with a fair amount of carbonation.

Haven't tasted many wheat ales, but this seems to match the description. If it is any indication of what beers in this category taste like, i should be drinking more American pale wheat ales.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2012 00:07:15 | More by littlelorib

happy4hoppybeer

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy/cloudy yet very light yellow with bubbly white head, very thick at the top.Very beautiful thick head, very whirly and gorgeous-looking.

Very grainy and grassy nose, with some faint fruit sweetness in the back. Defintley fits the bill of "wheat beer".

Tasty mouth full of grainy wheat, some nuts, and light malt. No hop presence. Light to medium body with thick carbonation.

A satisfying and pleasant lawnmower/summer brew, and good representation of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 22:59:59 | More by happy4hoppybeer

WankelEngine

Illinois

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass

A: This beer is a golden-straw color with a foamy white head. Head retention is decent, as it slowly fades leaving spotty lacing.

S: Smells of lightly hopped wheat and grain. A little bit of lemon zest.

T: Pale wheat is the name of the game. This is complement by some mildly earthy grains. More lemon zest with a bit of floral hops. Clean, crisp finish.

M: Thin but not watery with mild but sharp carbonation.

O: A very drinkable, summer beer. Light and refreshing. This compares favorably with 312.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 23:09:47 | More by WankelEngine

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pale hazy yellow-orange with a cropped head. 3.5

Pale wheat malt and lemon zest aroma with grains abound. Light orange. 3.5

Crisp with hop bitterness, lemon, orange, and light wheat bread. Spicy afterburn. A little green peppercorn, coriander, and hint of clove. 4.0

Well-carbonated. Thinner than medium-bodied. Tough to drink quickly. More to swig. 3.5

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2012 02:11:57 | More by thecheapies

SteveMi

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

A - Hazy yellow with a well lasting white head. Poured from the bottle into a standard pint glass.

S - Banana and wheaty. Sometimes I swear it smells like light caramel corn.

T - Citrus, little bitter hop. Very refreshing and smooth.

M - Well balanced. Not too creamy, not too light.

I've had this beer on tap once and, oddly enough, I liked it bottled better. The best serving I had was in a Weizen glass.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 22:03:05 | More by SteveMi

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

3.93/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 Oz bottle poured into a sam adams pint glass

A- Murky looking light yellow with a lot of little particles and different liquid densities in here/ A two finger big bubbled white head.

S- A lightly hopped wheatiness up front. A little fruiteness but its all about the wheat here. Fairly grainy but refreshing.

T- A nice fruity bitterness up front followed by a heap of wheat and grain. A refreshing bitterness with a light hop profile. A clean taste.

M- Very cleansing and refreshing. Light but not watered down. Goes down easy and keeps you interested.

O- This is a great summer brew, get it white its hot.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 21:40:34 | More by TwelveOunces

russwbeck

Virginia

4.08/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A: I mistakenly poured some of the yeast in the bottle into my Bell's tulip. It should be alright, though. The yellow color almost glows through the glass, and a nice full head rose up. The retention is really great and some lacing is noted as well.

S: Wheaty, banana-like aroma, not unlike a hefeweizen. Very light, like a Pale Ale / Hefe mix.

T: The taste is really very nice. Clean, crisp, full of wheat and a little bit of yeast (probably from my bad pour). Really the best way to describe it is refreshing.

MF: Bit of a twinge of carbonation, medium body with a musty finish. Really a very drinkable beer.

O: Nothing special about this, but I could certainly put away a lot of them. Little Sumpin/ Sumpin' was better.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2012 01:54:37 | More by russwbeck

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

4.28/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

12 oz bottle poured into a Bell's imperial pint.
5.8% ABV, Batch #11046 PKGD 04/04/12 A

A - Poured with the sediment swirled in, the beer is a totally hazy, even complete with floaties, dirty goldenrod color. A tall light ivory foam forms and recedes slowly caking the pint in thick fingers of lace.

S - Pale malts and soft wheat overlaps the funky wet straw aroma that gives it a real earthy nose. Grassy floral hints add to this too, stemming from hops I'm sure. Clover honey and sweet orange peel fill out the background for a refreshing, summer aroma.

T - Almost cream ale-like with a cream entry through to the finish. Hints of vanilla appear, adding to the cream ale aspect. Sweeter pilsner with pale malts, a hint of soft wheat, and a straw finish all add to full flavor and body as this wheat beer finishes out with a touch of floral notes and sweet orange peel citrus.

M - Medium-full bodied and sweet but balanced with a hint of dry bitterness on the finish, Oberon is incredibly creamy feeling with a highly carbonated, tight bubble spritz. This is crisp and refreshing for a summer day!

O - While I find Oberon a bit high in alcohol for a true session summer beer it's still fantastic regardless. The flavor and body meld almost flawlessly to provide a creamy, full-flavored wheat ale treat that's loaded with great nuances to explore while maintaining that overall ease of drinkability. Oberon is a great summer brew to kick back with!

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2012 19:11:39 | More by BeerFMAndy

rangerred

Tennessee

3.48/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy medium orange with a huge billowy head. Awesome head retention and plenty of sediment.

Aroma is somewhat muted but has notes of orange and coriander. A little yeasty too.

The taste is spicy with coriander and orange peel. There is a little bit of caramel as well. There is more hoppiness than I was expecting and a light to moderate bitterness becomes present about 2/3 of the way through. Mouthfeel is full and creamy.

Overall, this is a tasty brew but doesn't do a lot to set it apart from the crowd. It is a delicious summer brew, though, that I would like to have again.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2012 23:41:32 | More by rangerred

bnes09

Illinois

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Nice orange color with white head. Descent retention and good lacing on the glass.

Fruity, citrusy aroma, mostly on the sweet side. Standard for the style.

Orange and tangerine sweetness upfront with a smooth wheat backbone underneath. Hint of yeast character. Hops are mellow with mild grassy notes. Pretty well balanced.

Medium bodied and well carbonated. Smooth mid-drink and crisp in the end. Good texture from the yeast.

Not a bad summertime wheat brew. Similar to other examples of the style though and does not really stand out.

Serving type: on-tap

04-29-2012 22:35:59 | More by bnes09

EricMichael

North Carolina

3.7/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from bottle to a weizen glass. Cloudy with the color of a wheat field on a bright day. Massive frothy head that is retained for the whole session with some chunks of lace here and there. Looking closer, it is very cloudy with bits of suspended yeast. Some remained stuck to the bottom of the bottle.

The scent is not overly potent, but pleasant none-the-less. Hints of citrus with wheat malt. Some yeast, but not intense.

It tastes simple and feels smooth. Moderate weight on the mouth with wheat, citrus, maybe the tiniest hint of clove.

Overall, I did enjoy this Summer Ale, though I am not sure it is worthy of the hype and following that it seems to have. To each their own.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 17:39:41 | More by EricMichael

hmbrewer336

3.95/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: amber to orange in color with a bright white head 1/2 in. thick. spotty lacing and good head retention.

S: citrus and wheat. small hop character.

T: oranges and wheat with some malty sweetness. little noble hop flavor

M: light in mouth with moderate carbonation. goes down very easy

O: staple summer beer better this year than last.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 16:21:41 | More by hmbrewer336

korguy123

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2012 release into tulip.

A- Hazy dark yellow, almost orange pour with a half finger spotty white head. Slight amount of sediment floating around and lacing is minimal.

S- Can definitely get the wheat. Oranges and slight lemon. Slightly sweet.

T- Oranges, slight yeast, sweet cookies with an earthiness from the wheat. Bright, light and refreshing.

M- Light bodied, good carbonation, zero lingering aftertaste. Very clean.

O- Overall very good, I was in Michigan the week Oberon was released and really wish I bought more than I did.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 21:13:19 | More by korguy123

jeremy13586

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Just put a 1/4 barrel on tap at home, so I figured that this would be the best time to review it, Right? Poured in to a weizen-ish shaped pint glass.

The beer is a hazy golden-orange that had a big, fluffy white head. Head left nice lacing on the glass and simmered in to some spotty foam on top of the beer.

Banana, orange, and yeast. Some pale malt and a light hop as well.

Lighter yeast is up front while drinking and is followed with banana, orange, and clove. Sweet bread and straw. Light hoppy bitterness finishes clean.

The sharp carbonation mellows out in to a creamy feel. Lighter body if comparing it to a wheat beer. Crisp finish.

The simplicity of this beer is what I admire the most about it. It doesn't bog you down, leaving you full and burpy like many wheat beers. Light enough to be refreshing, but it has enough body to truly satisfy. This is my favorite beer to have around this time of year. I just wish they would brew this year-round.

Serving type: on-tap

04-26-2012 07:27:32 | More by jeremy13586

BierStein711

Illinois

4.68/5  rDev +21.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into weizen

Three and a half finger head

Burnt orange and yeast turbid

T: Citrus, orange, apricots: from the whole cone hops
Refreshingly bitter finish!

S: Oranges, yeast, and booze

M: perfectly balanced

Overall, have this beer!!! Buy it and try it on draught as well!!

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2012 00:51:10 | More by BierStein711

WMEugene

Virginia

4.15/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours a hazy yellowish gold color with a nice, bubbly head and great lacing

S - Wheat, yeast and citrus, not very strong at all.

T - Great bubbly flavor of citrus and wheat. Sweet, very pale malts. For a wheat ale, this is really good.

M - On the lighter side, it is crisp and pretty refreshing. Just a little bit of spicy bitterness in the finish.

O - Bells Oberon is the classic summer ale. It's not overly complex, but it does exactly what you want it to and what it sets out to do. Highly recommended for those who want a refreshing summer ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 23:54:00 | More by WMEugene

sukwonee

Washington

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

Bottle poured into a snifter

A: Light orange color, relatively small head (half a finger maybe), decent amount of lacing, lots of bubbles, murky body with stuff floating around

S: Not much going on... orange, lemon(?), yeast

T: Slight orange, wheat, finishes with a bit of bitterness... tastes slightly better than it smells, but kind of weak in flavor. I don't mind it much, but I also don't love it either.

M: Near perfect, good amount of carbonation, refreshing

O: It was just okay for me. I can see myself enjoying multiple bottles of this during a nice summer day outback.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 08:26:30 | More by sukwonee

kylehay2004

Florida

3.98/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1.5 finger white head on a hazy pale golden yellow body. Some lacing. Mild aroma dominated by pale malts with mild wheat and fruity notes. Lots of refreshing wheat flavor with melon citrus and peppery notes. Light body and medium carbonation. Overall highly drinkable with nice flavors which follow the aroma well.

Serving type: on-tap

04-22-2012 03:27:35 | More by kylehay2004

areich6

Illinois

3.38/5  rDev -12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a very light golden color as one would expect from a beer of this style. Looks thirst quenching and enticing.

S: A lot wheat malts, an extremely faint presence of lemons or oranges. Typical for this style.

T: Just a lot of malt. No real character. Barely any hops, and no fruit characteristics.

M: Extremely smooth. As a beer that is meant to be a thirst quencher on hot summer days it fits the style perfectly.

O: Fairly average beer. Not bad, but not good. No charater in the taste but I think it serves it's purpose well as far as a summer beer goes.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 03:16:57 | More by areich6