Obolon Extra

This is a 7.1% ABV strong lager from the Obolon brewery in the Ukraine. The beer pours a clear and deep yellow golden in color. There is an inch of white, creamy, foamy head that is not particularly long lasting. The aroma is honey, bread dough, with a bit of hay. The taste follows the aromas, sweet and bready, with floral honey and a touch of hay. There is just enough grassy bitterness to make the finish dry. It drinks with a tingling carbonation. The beer does not drink boozy, but it does leave an alcohol burn down the throat. As far as the high ABV Eastern Euro lagers go, this one is quite drinkable.