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Wil Wheaton is bringing something special for his fans when he lands in Ottawa for Comiccon next week.

The cult nerd celebrity — who played Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation and an evil version of himself on The Big Bang Theory — has been quietly working with Ottawa’s Clocktower Brew Pub to create a beer that he can share with fans coming to the annual pop-culture expo.

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The brew, which is based on the Bavarian Hefeweizen style of wheat beers, will be playfully called “HefeWheaton,” a pun the celebrity, who is also an avid home brewer, says he’s particularly proud of. Wheaton said the release of the limited availability brew is also a neat way for him to connect with his fans on a more personal level. The beer will only be available to attendees at the event.

“I think it’s really fun to share something that I am super passionate about,” said Wheaton. “People are always asking me, ‘How can I get your home brew’? The reality is, the liquor laws make that impossible. This is really exciting to me; it’s an opportunity to work together with a craft brewery using a recipe I helped design.”