Obolon Oksamytove is a very sparkling, dark red-brown lager with a soft, dense, moch-colored head. It leaves nice lacing. The aroma is sweet, like caramel, and there almost seems to be a hint of coconut about it. It is medium-light bodied and reasonably smooth. The finish is slightly alkaline. It is sweet and slightly resiny with no bitterness, save a little instant coffee kick at the finish. It is very mellow and chuggable. I’m impressed.

Amber color with no head. Slightly malty aroma. Caramel chewiness with a flat musty palate.

Dark brown with reddish hue, tan head that vanishes fast. Smells like dark bread dough, really malty, sweet, very much like pumpernickel bread. Soft, highly effervescent mouthfeel. Nice, sweet, mellow, smooth. A little too sweet but not bad overall.

1L plastic bottle from Tallinn. Dark brown clear with minimal head that diminishes entirely. Very unpleasant aroma, can’t say what it is. gives a doubtful feeling in stomach. Not bad flavor some sweetness and a hint of hops. Sour end fizzy and light mouthfeel. Plastic bottle is not good. Coke also is better from a glass bottle.

I thought this was a very nice dunkel. This beer is very rich and has a nice toffee/caramel flavor. There are no major brewing flaws I can detect and it is very clean and smooth. Good job Ukraine.