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Browar Okocim S.A. (Carlsberg)

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Browar Okocim S.A. (Carlsberg)
 
Poland
Style:
European Pale Lager
Ranked #33
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,727
Avg:
3.45 | pDev: 15.65%
Reviews:
256
Ratings:
463
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 03, 2024
Added:
Sep 16, 2001
Wants:
  16
Gots:
  68
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Ratings by RoyalT:
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

4/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance – Light yellow in color with a tinge of orange and a beautiful frothing head that went down slowly and left some good lacing.

Smell – Somewhat musty with a nice, traditional Czech aroma. The light floral hops are big and unencumbered by malts.

Taste – A light, citrusy hop comes into play here and compliments the flavors that came over from the nose. There’s also a little sweetness here to help this one blend together.

Mouthfeel – The mild carbonation, the smoothness of the blend, and the refreshing nature of the hops makes this one feel terrific in the mouth. This is a light to medium-bodied lager that was a pleasure to hold in between the cheeks.

Drinkability – This would make a terrific session ale at any time of the year. It’s great for before, during, or after meals. Basically, this is a utilitarian all-around EPL.

Update – It’s been over a year since I rated this beer so thought I would re-review with an ’05 sample.

It really is an unassuming lager. It doesn’t do anything spectacular but doesn’t screw anything up, either. I really think that this is the standard-bearer based on availability here in the US. Nicely done, Okocim!
Jan 12, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.65 by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

Mar 03, 2024
 
Rated: 3.6 by Stignacious from New York

Mar 02, 2024
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

3.31/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Pale gold, excellent clarity, frothy white head. It was ok, but kinda corny. A little on the sweet side and something I would not seek out or drink again.
Oct 26, 2023
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Reviewed by HoppyBastard from Nebraska

2.84/5  rDev -17.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Poured from a 16.9 ounce can into a Shaker pint glass, "best by" date "11.09.23".

APPEARANCE: pours a clear, golden color with two-fingers white head that quickly dissipated until a thin, unbroken layer of small bubbles remained, lighter carbonation, heavy lacing on the glass.

SMELL: faint to the nose, sweet corn and bread.

TASTE: the taste follows the nose sweet corn and then a mild metallic hop profile, not very complex.

PALATE: light body and lightly carbonated, this beer was kind of flat tasting and would have been close to acceptable with more carbonation.

OVERALL: this is a subpar lawnmower beer, it looked good in the glass but was a little flat, there are way better beers in this style so will not seek this one out again.
Oct 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.64 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Oct 18, 2023
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

2.85/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
500mL can best by January 30th 2024

On the pour, 2 fingers of fluffy white head formed on top of a clear, golden, highly carbonated body. Head has pretty good retention and leaves some lacing as well.

Aroma is funky, metallic, and a bit skunks. Smells like old Budweiser, but with more actual beer flavor, which I'm not sure if is good or bad. Almost has an ice beer smell. Green apple and a hind of sweet pale malt.

Taste is better than the aroma, but mostly because it is more mild. There is a slight bitterness, but the green apple acetaldehyde dominates throughout the first half, before finally a bready pils style malt comes in for the finish. Slightly nicer than a true cheap lager, and it gets better as you drink, but still.

Feel is drinkable, but there are some fumes that carry the acetaldehyde into the mouthful making it a bit harsh. Not terrible as it is easy to put back, but not very smooth. It is certainly just OK.

Overall, this is a good looking beer, but that's about it. I have a feeling rice is used as an adjunct, but even if it isn't this reminds me of American Bud or Natty Ice.
Oct 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by cabsandking from Ohio

Sep 06, 2023
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Reviewed by TwilightBeerCareer from Illinois

3.44/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Okocim O.K Beer is just what it says on the can, OK. Smells earthy, tastes grainy, with light malt sweetness, some corn, slight skunk, and a touch of bitter hops. Nothing overpowering or off putting. @ $4.99 for 4 tallboys, it's a good deal.
Jun 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.41 by smi69 from New York

May 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by TrojanRB from Texas

Apr 20, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by seakayak from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by TheYeasticandoo from Massachusetts

Feb 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jan 22, 2023
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Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois

3.43/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
500 ml can, best by 07/06/2023 printed on the bottom. My first encounter with this beer and this brewery, says "Brewed and Canned by Okocim Brewery, Poland" on my imported version. "Full Pale Beer".

Poured to Brasserie D'achouffe stemware.
Gold colored body with some clarity. Finger of frothy white head that leaves some good scattered lacing throughout. Looks pretty good per the style.
Aroma is not terribly strong - bit of grain, malt, dust, bit of phenol smell?
Very grainy / husky, lots of corn flavor, bit of grapey fruit flavor, bit of mineral.
Smooth bodied, crisp, clean. Excellent carbonation; Very easy-drinking stuff.
I'm liking this one the more I drink it. Always enjoy a good random import. Thanks Poland.

Okocim O.K. Beer -----3.5/5
Oct 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.9 by Eman17 from Illinois

Oct 08, 2022
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Reviewed by MarkieT from Kentucky

4.85/5  rDev +40.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
I absolutely love this beer. I came across the bottles at Jungle Jim's in the Cincinnati area and bought a couple just for the heck of it. I have enjoyed it ever since. Really good beer.
Sep 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.53 by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware

Sep 09, 2022
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Reviewed by hof_1991 from Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
In a can at a local Polish fest. Went well with polish sausage, brats and kraut. Good example of the style which will get it marked down by most people here. Light. Fresh. Easy drinking. Much better than US mass produced beers.
Jul 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Jun 07, 2022
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