Bell’s Brewery Oberon

It’s been an unusually warm winter season full of delicious IPA’s, Stouts, Porters and just about any other beer thick and hearty enough to help stave off a mild winter chill. But as winter turned to warmth and the local bars opened their beer gardens, I find myself ready for something lighter and far crisper.

And just when I began to grow a little weary of the heavy stuff, Bell’s up and released Oberon for the first time this year reigniting my summer love fest with all things wheat.  It pours a thick head and has a beautiful golden color. A definite sweetness washes over your tongue in the form of mixed fruit, balanced enough to avoid identifying any one particular taste.

If you have the option, I would definitely recommend the keg variety. I usually don’t believe that the taste difference between bottle/keg is that drastically different, but as good as Oberon is in a six pack, it’s even better from the tap.  It comes through lighter and cleaner and accentuates the fruit tastes to a point where you can begin to pick out the flavor, plum and orange I believe.

 I do recommend being a little careful as the Oberon draft pours like sweet delicious water.  My first taste of Oberon this year was a draft and without even noticing, my pint was empty less than 5 minutes after it was placed in front of me. Although not particularly strong, any beer that you’re pounding in a matter of minutes without trying can lead to a quick drunk. It is that good though.

This is a beer that screams for grilling brats.

Bell’s Oberon comes in at 8.5 mugs out of 10.