Oberon

Tasting Notes: Juicy orange, mango, peach, & pine hop aromas. Named after Oberon’s other half, Titania lives up to its namesakes as a force to be reckoned with, combining sweet citrus tastes with an assertive hop presence. As with most of our beers, we do not filter out the yeast from Titania, resulting in a cloudy appearance.  This appearance is also a signifier of the enhanced fragrance and bright hop aromas. These amplified aromas are created by the Centennial in the kettle that is followed by a dry hopping of Mosaic, Citra and other hops and results in a soft bitter taste.   This beer, with its complex tastes, aromas, and texture exemplifies our tradition of innovation.  See if Titania is available on our Tap Cam, or check out our Events Calendar to see if an event near you will be featuring it. 

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Looking for something for a summer afternoon or Sunday brunch? Here is a recipe developed by our sales team for the perfect simple Oberon beermosa.  Here's the recipe: 25% sparkling white wine 15% orange juice 60% Oberon Use a mint leaf and/or an orange as garnish From our experience, we've found it works best to pour the sparkling white wine first, then the orange juice and top it off with Oberon. Make sure to pour slowly to avoid making a mess. We've also found using fresh-squeezed orange juice tastes best, but you can use whatever juice you prefer.

5/12 update: This tour is now full. JUST ANNOUNCED! Join us for a unique, once a summer "pop-up" tour at our Comstock Brewery on May 17 at 5 p.m.  This is a perfect way to help celebrate American Craft Beer Week! We’ll take 10 people behind-the-scenes to see just how "hands-on" our process is for filling Oberon mini-kegs!  This tour will last about 1 hour and is free. Reserve your spot here.  Check out our guide to visiting Bell’s.

We are closely approaching the release of Oberon, our American Wheat Ale. Here's everything you need to know about celebrating Oberon Day 2017 When is it? Oberon is released on Monday, March 27 in all the states we distribute, besides Florida, Arizona, and Southern California, where Oberon is available year round. Are there any special parties? Yes, we host midnight tappings and launch parties. See a full list of our events near you on our events page. Where can I get Oberon? Oberon should be available at most locations that sell or serve our beer. Call ahead before heading out on Oberon Day and check out our Beer Finder. Will there be Oberon donuts again? Yes, Sweetwaters Donut Mill will be selling Oberon Donuts again this year at their two Kalamazoo locations and their Battle Creek location. They will go on sale on Oberon Day at 6 a.m. Is there Oberon gear? Is there ever — check out our latest Oberon gear at our General Store or online. Help! I don’t live in a state you distribute. How can I get Oberon? While we don’t distribute everywhere yet, you can still enjoy Oberon season by brewing a similar batch at home. Here are tips for cloning Oberon. Where can I get mini kegs? Mini kegs will come out around Memorial Day weekend. Check out this year’s design. [[{"fid":"3889","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"2017 Oberon Untappd badge","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"2017 Oberon Untappd badge"},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default","field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]":"2017 Oberon Untappd badge","field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]":"2017 Oberon Untappd badge"}},"link_text":null,"attributes":{"alt":"2017 Oberon Untappd badge","title":"2017 Oberon Untappd badge","height":600,"width":600,"style":"width: 400px; height: 400px; float: right;","class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]Have an Untappd account? Check-in to 1 Oberon between midnight on March 27 and April 3 and its yours. Where can I learn more? Check out our Oberon brand page for more information on all things Oberon. Oberon Day at Bell’s Eccentric Café When does the Café open? The café opens at 9 a.m. But if you missed out on one of our special Oberon brewery tours, you should probably show up about an hour before … yes, that is a hint. What will you have? In addition to Oberon, we will have Uberon (barrel-aged Oberon) and Mango Habanero Oberon. Will the be any food specials? We'll have Oberon brats, chicken/cashew/orange salad on a croissant and BBQ, in addition to our regular menu. We will have food available in the back bar. Music We will have music in both the Back Room and Patio. Here's the schedule: M. Sord (DJ Set) - 2-5 p.m. (patio) Who Hit John? - 5-7 p.m. (Back Room) Guitar Up! - 7-9 p.m. (Back Room) Earl Jordan (Analog Ancestry) - 9-11 p.m. (Back room)   Who can attend? The Café is open to everyone until 4 p.m., after then, everyone has to be 21 years of age or older. After Oberon day join us for dinner The Eccentric Cafe is hosting a special 5-course Oberon beer dinner featuring three different variations of our American Wheat Ale. RSVP. [[{"fid":"42","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default"}},"link_text":null,"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]  

Before we were a brewery, we were a homebrew supply store. That's how our president and founder Larry Bell got his (and our) start. It wasn't until two years after the Bell's General Store opened that we sold our first official beer as a brewery.  More than 30 years later, our homebrew roots still run deep. From our support of the American Homebrewers Association to our annual Bell's Homebrew Competition, we offer support and advice to home brewers every day. So what better way to celebrate those roots than by offering some tips on how to make a clone brew of our American Wheat Ale? Plus, for our fans who do not currently live in an area where we distribute just yet, this is a great way to enjoy a taste of summer. As we have advised countless homebrewers before, there are certain things about our recipes that we keep close to the vest, but if you are looking to brew a Oberon clone of your own, here is some advice.  The malt bill is relatively straightforward: stick with 2-row base malt and a decent portion of wheat, something in the 40-50% range. Wheat can stick to a lauter, so use as much of that range as you can within the limitations of your lauter tun; adding rice hulls can help improve the flow. If you are going the malt extract route, there are manufacturers that offer various wheat/barley malt extract blends that will work just fine. A touch of caramel malt will be all the color you need usually. Aim for a target original gravity of around 1.056 and moderate fermentability. The ABV should be just below 6%. Oberon uses several hops, but the signature varietals are Hersbrucker and Saaz. Target roughly 30 IBUs. Don’t be lured into using coriander or orange peel: Oberon is made with just four ingredients (water, hops, yeast and malted barley/wheat). You can culture our house yeast out of one of our bottles if you're comfortable with that; it's certainly the preferred option for a solid flavor match. Otherwise, our General Store has found that most people looking to clone one of our recipes lean towards ale strains with a straightforward ester profile and good attenuation. You can find supplies on our online store, by using the links below - our General Store is a great resource for ingredients and homebrewing supplies.  All grain ingredient kit Extract ingredient kit Here's to the next batch! 

Here's a little January warm-up ... a first look at this year's Oberon mini-keg design.  Look for them to hit store shelves around Memorial Day weekend.  Oberon returns March 27. Stay tuned for more info here and on our social media.  Cheers!    

We sometimes get the question: "What's that stuff in my Oberon?"  It's actually yeast and protein. It a big part of what makes Oberon taste like it does. John Mallett, our director of operations, explains why it's there and how to redistribute it.             [[{"fid":"1980","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"type":"media","field_deltas":{"1":{"format":"default"}},"link_text":null,"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"1"}}]]  

The original face of Oberon lives in the Eccentric Cafe. It’s not the painting on the East side of the building. Nor on one of the mini-kegs in the Back Room. It may have gone unnoticed: it’s on a small, wooden mask that hangs with several others above our taps. Larry Bell purchased the mask while in Muir Woods in California. He brought it back to Kalamazoo to use for inspiration when creating the Oberon sun that is featured on the label to this day. Hear Larry tell the story:

For this year’s Oberon release, we’re teaming up with our friends at Sweetwater’s Donut Mill to present a special treat. The Oberon-inspired donut is a tie-dyed glazed cake, with blue frosting, orange, yellow and black sprinkles with a blue drizzle. The donuts will be available on Monday, March 21 at Sweetwater’s locations in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. See a list here. Sweetwater’s is a family-owned business that started in Kalamazoo in 1983, the same year Larry Bell opened his homebrew supply shop. Its donuts have received numerous awards and for good reason - they are delicious. There are several Oberon Day events across our distribution area. Check out our events page for more details.