Bells Oberon Ale

Brewed by Bells Brewery
Style: Wheat Ale
Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Serve in Shaker, Weizen

April 2006 - This beer poured light, cloudy yellow with nice head and outstanding lacing. Aroma was wheaty and yeasty with some oranges (citrus hops are "in" this year, it’s seeming every beer I try is orange/citrus lately!). The flavor was orangey sweet, even more than the wheaty base...smooth and extremely drinkable. For an American Wheat (not my favorite wheat style by a long shot), this isn’t bad. The citrusy hopy make it stand out from the others and I do like the splash of orange. Not as "wheaty" as I would like (which is my common complaint against this style).

This is clearly, without a 2nd thought my favorite American Wheat ale. Now, to me American Wheat’s are one of the most uninteresting styles out there. We just don’t do the wheat beer justice. Unless it has some fruit in it, it’s usually some boring POS beer. This isn’t that. An appearance of bright yellow and orange, slight haze and a nice two-finger off white head. Aroma is citrusy, slightly yeasty with a bit of cracker. Mouthfeel was medium bodied and lively. Flavors had a crisp, clean citrus hop, slightly sweet and an excellent clean finish. Bell’s makes another excellent beer and this can be consumed all day and all night. Nice beer.

Bottle. Pours a medium hazy golden color with a nice fluffy white head.Aroma of wheat, light clove and citrus. Tastes of wheat, oranges, light hops and spices. Has a semi sweet refreshing very satisfying finish. Excellent brew!

bottle. orange/straw hazy pour. thin bubble head. orange, banana, wheat and malts aroma. orange, banana, wheat in the tast. Nice fruits not overpowering. very well balanced. small sugary malts. crisp. nice summer drinker.

Tap & bottle. Whoa. Whos idea was this anyway?? Give that man a cigar!! I love this fruity yet hoppy concoction categorically. "What wheat"?? I tend to want another, not accounting for the kick it posits. Simply delicious.

Bottle, served in shaker. Yellow Golden color, hazy. Nice frosty head. Aroma is pleasant with fruit/orange. Great spicy hop flavor which is well balanced. A bit of lacing on the glass. A nice clean finish. Medium-thin bodied. Enjoyable refreshing beer with a good balanced flavor.

Bottle from yem25 via Secret Santa. Thanks man. Pours a nice orange yellow with sediment and a decent head. A nice vibrant looking wheat ale. Aromas of soft sweet wheat and some softer citrus/tangerines and apricots. Soft wheat, pleasant juicy sweetness, light tangerine and apricot in the flavors. A bit of a crisp finish. Soft body, smooth and velvety. Perfect for what it is. This is an amazing wheat ale. I want more of this stuff.

Looks like a fizzy glass of summer day! Golden orange in color. Spectacular random bubbles jetting towards the surface. Peaceful hop aroma. very refreshing. Taste deserves an slice of orange. #6547