When every day feels like a brutal attack on a barren ice planet, the promise of warmer days ahead can seem far, far away. But there’s always one sure sign of sun and fun ready to greet us with a cheery “Hello there” – Obi Ron’s Wheat. Channeling all the Force of binary suns, this refreshing wheat beer shines with bright flavors and aromas of fresh-cut flowers, gentle spicy herbal undertones, and a dash of orangey citrus.

Sound like the perfect seasonal brew for spring and summer? Well, yes. But only purists are so precise. Obi Ron is more appealing than you could possibly imagine. So this recipe is available year-round, making it exactly the brew you’re looking for in every season.

Brewing Notes:

• Style: American Wheat Beer
• Fermentation Range: 65 - 70F
• OG: 1.054
• SRM: 5.5
• IBUs: 23
• ABV: 5.4%

Tasting Notes:

• Aroma: Moderate floral character with slight spice and citrus.
• Appearance: Somewhat hazy with a radiant orange glow. Firm and lasting bright white foam head.
• Flavor: Full malt flavor with a prominent wheat character. Medium floral hop flavors with undertones of earthy spice and faint orange.
• Mouthfeel: Medium body with slight creaminess. Smooth but quickly fading finish.
• Overall Impression: An easy drinking flavorful wheat beer with pleasing notes of earthy spice, orange-like citrus, and floral undertones. Perfect for warm afternoons in the sun.

Brad's Thoughts:

Obi Ron's Wheat is a perfect beer for the spring and summer months, but it goes down just as nicely any time of year. Brewed with nearly 50% white wheat and a dash of light crystal malt, the malt flavors are quite prominent and serve as a perfect backdrop for a modest hop charge. The choice of liquid yeast pairings works wonderfully to accentuate hop flavor with a heightened fermentation-derived ester profile, and a small Centennial dry hop step serves to really round out the aroma.

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