Mike Loves Beer

Name – Okocim Porter
Country – Poland
Type – Baltic Porter

Appearance – Pours a very dark brown that looks black at some angles with a big tan head that did leave some lacing on the glass.

Smell – Very nice malt smell with some roastedness (I believe I made that word up) in the background.  A very small hint of dark fruit.

Taste – Roasted malts, chocolate, buttered toffee, some coffee and this porter is extremely well rounded.

After I had Okocim’s O.K. Beer I was told I had to have their porter.  For many months I looked and could not find it in the store.  Then out of no where it was there.  I grabbed it and eagerly waited to have it.  I was not disappointed.  I put this at the top of my favorite porters list for sure.  I know us of Polish decent are usually the butts of a lot of jokes but it seems we can make so really good brews too.  Na zdrowie!

Overall Grade – A

Name – O.K. Beer
Country – Poland
Type – Euro Pale Lager

Appearance – Pours a very clear with straw color to it.  Nice sized white head that stuck around surprisingly for quite awhile.

Smell – Grains and some subtle hops.  I pick up a slight lemon sweetness.

Taste – Mostly grainy malt flavors that is very crisp.  Again some subtle hops can be picked up.  Goes down smooth.

I had to try a beer from the country of heritage of one side of my family so I picked this one up.  I expected a typical Euro style pils but got a little more than I bargained for.  The head retention was amazing for the style as you typically see heads fade away after a few seconds.  Very crisp and smooth that isn’t all watered down.  Hey AB, this is closer to drinkability than anything you have.

Overall Grade – B