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Oklahoma Suks
Independence Brewing Co.
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- From:
- Independence Brewing Co.
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 76
- Avg:
- 3.19 | pDev: 16.3%
- Reviews:
- 6
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 20, 2020
- Added:
- Nov 30, 2010
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 7
The way we like to show our “appreciation” to our neighbors to the north is to name a beer after them. Oklahoma Suks rolls out just in time for the Red River Shootout. Remember, these cleverly disguised Austin Amber beers are a fan favorite and will sell quickly once they hit shelves. Don’t miss your chance to show your Texas pride and enjoy an ice cold Oklahoma Suks on game day.
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Ratings by LeonardFournette:
Rated by LeonardFournette from Texas
5/5 rDev +56.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +56.7%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Terrific..drinkin it now..love it!!!
Nov 30, 2015More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Shmallory0 from Missouri
3.93/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.93/5 rDev +23.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
"Firstly, you don't write or review a beer called "Oklahoma Suks" to showcase your piracy of wine tasting terminology. You buy Oklahoma Suks in the fall because OU sucks. You drink Oklahoma Suks because the Red River Rivalry happens every year around this time. It's better than Bud. And Texas is better than Oklahoma."
I agree with all of these statements except the final one. GO POKES!
Mar 30, 2017I agree with all of these statements except the final one. GO POKES!
Rated by Guiltybyproxy from Texas
3.37/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.25
Oklahoma sucks. What else needs to be said? Go out and grab a 6 pack of this and enjoy. Also, it's 4.8% abv
Sep 19, 2015Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
2.82/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.82/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
CAN: 12 fl oz. Orange label. Standard pull-tab.
Purchased at a local grocery store and served cold into a pilsner glass in Austin, TX. 4.8%. 32 IBU. OG: 12.
Reviewed live as an amber per Independence's website. Expectations are below average; I've had this afore.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: 3 fingers wide. Pale khaki colour. Nice thickness, fullness, and creaminess. Good (~5 minute) retention.
BODY: Clear copper. Definitely not an amber. Translucent and transparent. Average vibrance. Clean; no yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible.
Overall, it looks subpar for an amber. I can't say I'm horribly excited to try it. Far from unique or special.
AROMA: Amber malt. Breadiness. Sticky caramalt. Generic floral hop character. Faint toastiness.
Aromatic intensity is average.
To style, no yeast character, overt alcohol, or off-notes are detectable.
TASTE: Generic but amber ale-evocative. Amber malts, generic uninteresting floral hops, some faint breadiness. That's really it. It's painfully simple and suffers from a fundamental mismatch of hops to malts. Shallow and plain, with no subtlety or intricacy to speak of. Flavour duration and intensity are below average. I like it in a general sense, but it leaves a lot to be desired. Not particularly well balanced or built. Barely checks the boxes to qualify as an amber...
To style, no yeast character, over alcohol, or off-notes come through.
It's pretty boring overall.
TEXTURE: Smooth, wet, crisp, overcarbonated, unrefreshing, medium-bodied, and a bit too thick and weighty on the palate.
This mouthfeel fails to elevate the beer, but it suits the taste decently.
OVERALL: An okay brew that doesn't try for much. I won't be buying it again and it's not worth seeking out. I wouldn't recommend it to friends or trade partners, and it's easily some of Independence's worst work. I appreciate the clever marketing, but otherwise why brew this? It's very uninspired, and there's clearly little thought or effort behind it. That said, it's drinkable and it will get you drunk.
Low C
Jan 09, 2015Purchased at a local grocery store and served cold into a pilsner glass in Austin, TX. 4.8%. 32 IBU. OG: 12.
Reviewed live as an amber per Independence's website. Expectations are below average; I've had this afore.
No bubble show forms as it's poured.
HEAD: 3 fingers wide. Pale khaki colour. Nice thickness, fullness, and creaminess. Good (~5 minute) retention.
BODY: Clear copper. Definitely not an amber. Translucent and transparent. Average vibrance. Clean; no yeast particulate or hop sediment is visible.
Overall, it looks subpar for an amber. I can't say I'm horribly excited to try it. Far from unique or special.
AROMA: Amber malt. Breadiness. Sticky caramalt. Generic floral hop character. Faint toastiness.
Aromatic intensity is average.
To style, no yeast character, overt alcohol, or off-notes are detectable.
TASTE: Generic but amber ale-evocative. Amber malts, generic uninteresting floral hops, some faint breadiness. That's really it. It's painfully simple and suffers from a fundamental mismatch of hops to malts. Shallow and plain, with no subtlety or intricacy to speak of. Flavour duration and intensity are below average. I like it in a general sense, but it leaves a lot to be desired. Not particularly well balanced or built. Barely checks the boxes to qualify as an amber...
To style, no yeast character, over alcohol, or off-notes come through.
It's pretty boring overall.
TEXTURE: Smooth, wet, crisp, overcarbonated, unrefreshing, medium-bodied, and a bit too thick and weighty on the palate.
This mouthfeel fails to elevate the beer, but it suits the taste decently.
OVERALL: An okay brew that doesn't try for much. I won't be buying it again and it's not worth seeking out. I wouldn't recommend it to friends or trade partners, and it's easily some of Independence's worst work. I appreciate the clever marketing, but otherwise why brew this? It's very uninspired, and there's clearly little thought or effort behind it. That said, it's drinkable and it will get you drunk.
Low C
Reviewed by Pegasus from Texas
3.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Appearance: Deep, dark amber, with a somewhat coarse tan head, which retains fairly well. Decent, scattered lacing adorns the glass walls.
Aroma: Dark bread malty aroma, rather pronounced, but pleasant. There seems to be a bit of alcohol in the aroma.
Taste: Opens with substantial dark malt, rather like dark German bread. As the taste progresses, toasted malt dominates. Towards the finish, there is a wave of sweet caramel.
Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, pleasant, quite drinkable.
Drinkability/notes: A novelty beer, but still good. Now for the obligatory Oklahoma joke: "Why is it called the Sooner State? Because you would sooner leave than stay there." Disclaimer: Having lived there, I can say that Oklahomans are wonderful people, I just prefer Texas.
Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce brown glass long neck bottle, sealed with a pop-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Nov 26, 2014Aroma: Dark bread malty aroma, rather pronounced, but pleasant. There seems to be a bit of alcohol in the aroma.
Taste: Opens with substantial dark malt, rather like dark German bread. As the taste progresses, toasted malt dominates. Towards the finish, there is a wave of sweet caramel.
Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, pleasant, quite drinkable.
Drinkability/notes: A novelty beer, but still good. Now for the obligatory Oklahoma joke: "Why is it called the Sooner State? Because you would sooner leave than stay there." Disclaimer: Having lived there, I can say that Oklahomans are wonderful people, I just prefer Texas.
Presentation: Packaged in a standard twelve-ounce brown glass long neck bottle, sealed with a pop-off crown, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.
Oklahoma Suks from Independence Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
76 out of
100 with
48 ratings
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