Obolon 12%
Heads up: this one means business. Obolon Extra Strong is a 12% Ukrainian lager, so it lands closer to a strong wine than your usual cold one. It's deep, malty and faintly sweet, with a warming glow that creeps up on you. One 500ml bottle is a full evening's drink, not a session opener. Pour it slow on a late night when you want a beer that actually hits.
Pour it and you get deep golden amber with a thick foamy head and a nose of sweet malt, a whisper of caramel and herbal hops underneath. The first sip is rich and full-bodied, all that bready, honeyed malt up front, then a clean hop bitterness keeps it from going syrupy. There's a light winey edge and a warming, almost spirit-like finish from the strength. It's smooth, but you feel it. Sip it like you mean it.
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Obolon is Ukraine's biggest brewer, named after the Obolon district of Kyiv where the brewery was built back in 1980, right next to an artesian well it still draws its water from. It's now one of the largest brewing sites in Europe and the country's top beer exporter. The Extra Strong gets its punch from fermenting a high-gravity wort, which is the brewer's trick for pushing the alcohol up while keeping it tasting like a proper lager, not a science experiment.
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- What is the price of Obolon 12%?
Obolon 12% is KSh 300 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Obolon Extra Strong 500ml taste like?
Rich, full-bodied and malty, with sweet bready malt, a touch of caramel, light herbal hops and a warming, almost spirit-like finish. Smooth, but you definitely feel the 12%.
- What is the ABV of Obolon Extra Strong?
It's 12% ABV, which is roughly two to three times a standard lager. Pace yourself.
- How do I serve it?
Cold, around 4 to 6°C, in a tall glass or tumbler. Neat, no ice, no mixer. Sip it slowly given the strength.
- What food pairs with Obolon Extra Strong?
It loves rich, smoky, grilled food. Think nyama choma, spicy wings, a hearty beef stew, or sharp cheese and dark chocolate to round off the night.
- Where is it from?
Ukraine. It's brewed by Obolon, the country's largest brewer, in the Obolon district of Kyiv using water from the brewery's own artesian well.
- How is it so strong for a lager?
Obolon ferments a high-gravity wort, meaning a more concentrated, sugar-rich brew, which lets the yeast push the alcohol up to 12% while keeping that clean lager character.
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Obolon 12% price in Kenya
Buy Obolon 12% online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 300. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.