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Choc Beer

Krebs Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Oklahoma Choc Beer · One of 1 Oklahoma Choc Beers in hopIQ

Oklahoma's legendary Choc Beer — brewed from a Depression-era recipe using hops, barley, and wild hop-like botanicals. Once sold as near-beer during Prohibition at Pete's Place in Krebs, now legally brewed and a pilgrimage beer for anyone who loves American brewing history. Cloudy, slightly sweet, and uniquely Oklahoman.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber10
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Oklahoma Choc Beer.
Hop character
herbal
hoppy
earthy
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
cleanyeasty
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Choc Beer

Appearance

A pale straw body with pronounced cloudiness from native yeast, characteristic of its traditional brewing method. The head is modest but persistent, settling into fine lacing along the glass. Carbonation appears gentle and even, befitting the low-gravity profile.

pale strawhazy from yeastfine lacing

Aroma

The nose opens with soft, grainy Malz character—gentle and unassuming. Herbal and botanical notes emerge alongside a faint, earthy hop impression, suggesting the wild hop-like botanicals integral to the recipe. Light yeast-derived esters provide subtle complexity without overpowering the quiet, history-laden simplicity.

grainy Malzherbal botanicalsearthy hopssubtle yeast

Taste

Entry is slightly sweet and bready, with the Malz foundation providing a mild, comforting core. Mid-palate remains clean and soft, allowing the herbal and hoppy dimensions to play gently across the palate without asserting bitterness. The 24 IBU sits well back, creating a balanced sweetness that never cloys.

sweet maltbready grainsoft herbalrestrained bitterness

Finish

The finish is short and refreshing, fading quickly into a dry, crisp aftertaste. A faint earthiness lingers briefly, grounding the departure in the beer's botanical heritage.

crisp fadedry aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Choc Beer

Serve at 10–13°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 10–13°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Choc Beer

About Oklahoma Choc Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Oklahoma Choc Beer?

Oklahoma Choc Beer is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Oklahoma Choc Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, sweet, herbal character as Choc Beer will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.