United States President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would soon unveil the coveted secret recipe for the White House's storied microbrewed beer after an Internet campaign.

An internet user asked Obama for the recipe during a presidential question-and-answer session over the social media network Reddit.

"It will be out soon! I can tell from first-hand experience it is tasty," Obama said, appeasing the beer enthusiasts who had signed an ongoing petition on the White House website for the release of the honey ale recipe.

More than 10,000 people have signed the petition asking for the White House's special brew, which is thought to have been served to Washington, Jefferson and other founding fathers of the United States.

The petition must obtain 25,000 signatures before the request is granted.