With the recent release of Bell’s Brewery spring/summer/fall beer, Oberon, we’re wondering which beer is tastier; the winter classic, Winter White Ale, or Bell’s most popular beer, Oberon? Both beers are seasonal and actually have the opposite seasonal schedules. Winter White has the shortest run, November 1st through March, and Oberon, March 30th through October. The beers are very similar, both are in the witbieren (“white beers”) style. Winter White tastes a bit more traditional, more German, and Oberon has an almost Belgian feel with the hint of orange.
Which brand of Bell’s beer do you prefer? Our own internal Cat Gymnastics staff is mixed:
IRA: Likes Oberon but prefers White Russians.
Georgia: Doesn’t drink beer but is rooting for Oberon.
Robin: Prefers Winter White over Oberon and also believes that Oberon is best on draft.
Jason: Prefers Winter White because he gets sick of Oberon, the seasonal run is too long he prefers more variety.
I enjoy the the Bell’s Jagermeister Shot.
Yesterday we bought-up the last two six-packs of Winter Winter at Meijer. YUM!
I just recently tried the Winter White, and now I’m kind of torn. I wish they were both available all the time so I could choose what I was in the mood for all year long.
Shan, I would love to say that we’ll save one of each for you, so when you come visit you could do a taste test – but I have no control over how much beer Jason consumes, so I can’t make any promises.