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Bells Oberon may get reinvented - hops farmers drop contract

mlive.com — The Czech Republic farmers who have grown Saaz hops as part of a contract with Bell's Brewery Inc. have pulled out the deal with the Kalamazoo brewery, which uses the hops to make its popular seasonal brew Oberon, president Larry Bell said. The move could effect next year's brew.

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  • ebraun, on 06/09/2008, -0/+1Well, it's not like Oberon is the world's hoppiest beer. Most of its character comes from wheat and yeast.

    Not that I can get it here in Texas... dang it.

    As long as the Two-Hearted hops don't get screwed up, I'll be just fine.
  • shawns, on 06/09/2008, -0/+1Sadly, looks like two-hearted is going to be even more affected than the Oberon
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