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Bells Oberon Ale 3.46 1323

Bells Oberon Ale

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86
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
13233.46/5.03.46/5.0Summer6%98.5Shaker, Weizen
Commercial Description:
An American wheat ale made with European ingredients. Belgium wheat malt and Czech Saaz hops provide a spicy, fruity balance to this seasonal ale. (Formerly known as Solsun)
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 robertsreality (2460), Minnesota, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 12, 2004  
Hazy Yellow Coloring. No Head. Wheat. Fruit. Hops. Little bit of Bitterness at the end. Not a bad Summer Beer.


 unclemattie (2441), Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 25, 2006  
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


 YogiBeera (2437), Hamburg, Germany
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 14, 2008  
May 2007 - at the Blind Tiger Ale House, NYC: Nice hazy orange color, small foamy head, a bit cereal in the taste.Some lemon taste. Nice summer beer.


 dkachur (2431), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/57/105/512/20
Mar 27, 2008  
Bottle from Whole Foods in Charlottesville. I tried this first last year and was underwhelmed. I’ve heard this year’s batch is better. We’ll see. I’m not a fan of the aroma, which is a slight yeastiness, bubblegum and cardboard. Small but persistent head and excellent lacing. Hazy peach in appearance. Fruity taste nicely balanced with the hops. Good taste.


 aracauna (2422), Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20
May 27, 2002  
Not as much head as a lot of a head as I was expecting, but it does have a nice dark apricot color. The first aroma and flavor that you pick up is apricot. A good bit of it. That’s followed by the expected wheaty and malty flavors that start to dominate towards the middle of the glass. Some citric crispness is present througout. Very little bitterness or hop characteristics are present. This is an awesome wheat beer. Just so everyone knows, Hennes is a great big bastard. He gives me this stuff (and an Expedition Stout) and expects me not to get jealous of him being able to have easy access to this stuff.


 Drew (2410), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Dec 3, 2002    Updated: May 8, 2003
Update - I just had this on draft - have to give it another point on Flavor - the spicey/tangyness is more present. Interesting wheat - thick and lot's of "bread-dough" qualities, along with some citrus. I'm not sure if I cared for the hop flavor though.


 eaglefan538 (2403), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 7, 2006  
Not a bad beer, this one poured a cloudy/hazy golden yellow with a slight orange tint. The aroma was of orange peels, low hopping, and other citrus flavors. The flavor was much of the same, some American wheat funkiness, and even a little glass. Mouthfeel was moderate. If not for the high alcohol, this would be a nice summer wheat. Re-rate, May ’06: This tasted pretty lowly hopped this time through, too sweet. Some extra grainy flavors (even a touch of bread) also detected this second time through. Where are the hops? Where is the wheat funk? Both were faint.


 Boutip (2402), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 20, 2006  
Bottle: Poured a hazy yellow ale with some white haze and a medium bubbly white head with average retention. Aroma of weak wheat with some discernable hops. Taste is quite refreshing with a nice dose of wheat back with some sensible Saaz hops, which provide character without shadowing all the malt. Body is above average and about right for the style. Very enjoyable beer overall and would make a great session beer for hot summer days.



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