Northern Decadence (Cellar Series)
Põhjala in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.90
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A single malt imperial stout aged in Swedish single malt whisky barrels.
Taste
The initial flavor is sweet, reminiscent of chocolate syrup. In the mid-palate, a mildly salty, mineraly peated whisky note appears. The finish is very long-lasting, adding a soft alcoholic warmth to the flavors already present.
Nose
The aroma is bold and intense, hitting the nose as soon as the bottle is opened. Smooth smoky whisky and milk chocolate are the first notes to emerge. In the background, hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and white pepper play along.
Appearance
The beer is dark brown (almost black) in color. When poured, it forms a thin brownish head that dissipates quickly.
Hops
Azacca
Malts
Pilsner, Red active, Special B, Caramel 300, Chocolate, Pale Chocolate, Carafa special T-3
Taste
The initial flavor is sweet, reminiscent of chocolate syrup. In the mid-palate, a mildly salty, mineraly peated whisky note appears. The finish is very long-lasting, adding a soft alcoholic warmth to the flavors already present.
Nose
The aroma is bold and intense, hitting the nose as soon as the bottle is opened. Smooth smoky whisky and milk chocolate are the first notes to emerge. In the background, hints of cinnamon, vanilla, and white pepper play along.
Appearance
The beer is dark brown (almost black) in color. When poured, it forms a thin brownish head that dissipates quickly.
Hops
Azacca
Malts
Pilsner, Red active, Special B, Caramel 300, Chocolate, Pale Chocolate, Carafa special T-3
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7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Opaque colour, tiny brownish head. Roasted nose has whiskey and touch of soya sauce. Medium-bodied to full-bodied. Roasted, plenty of warming alcohol, peaty whiskey is evident. On sweet side. A bit rough, maybe mellows over the time. Couldn't find BB from bottle neck.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2026
at 19:32
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Fat på Tapphuset. Här doftar det mörk chocolaaadee.Samt wirre. Klunkar och känner först choklaadeee sen wirre och lite röda söta bär . Liiiite kaffe. Varför inte högre betyg ? Jo liiite socker och kaffe finns där som stör. Annars mye god för övrigt .
Tried
on 13 Feb 2026
at 16:48
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 10
Bottle shared, black beer, small head. Aroma is malt, raisins, sweet, fruit, booze, hint of whiskey. Taste is the same, alcohol, dark ripe fruit, raisins, whiskey boozy, sticky sweet. very nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2026
at 17:38
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Goblet, with the Zagreb homebrewers' association, thx guys! Very dark brown, no head. Caramel, treacle and raisins in the heavy malty aroma. Dry, caramelly taste, raisins, vanilla, some rye, light oxidation but mainly alcohol... rougher than the Roggenwolf and a bit overshadowed by it!
Tried
from Bottle
at
Goblet Beer Store - Zagreb
on 30 Jan 2026
at 21:30
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
24th January 2026
Can. Opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied but, intensely flavoured dark malts, a good creamy dark chocolate vibe. Lovely barrelling. Mr Frog says Rum and Raisin and, yes that is loud and clear. You also get a wonderfully rich and intensely ripe fruity whiskey vibe. Trace of smoke. A little alcohol spice on the fairly light finish. That aside, this bloody drinkable for a beer that is wine strength. Of course, offer this to a wine drinker and, they would baulk. Mental barriers eh? Rather splendid.
Can. Opaque dark brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Smooth palate, mildly dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light bodied but, intensely flavoured dark malts, a good creamy dark chocolate vibe. Lovely barrelling. Mr Frog says Rum and Raisin and, yes that is loud and clear. You also get a wonderfully rich and intensely ripe fruity whiskey vibe. Trace of smoke. A little alcohol spice on the fairly light finish. That aside, this bloody drinkable for a beer that is wine strength. Of course, offer this to a wine drinker and, they would baulk. Mental barriers eh? Rather splendid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2026
at 19:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Ровно
Tried
on 11 Jan 2026
at 02:52
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared at the craft beer junction Bermondsey tasting. A hazed brown black brown coloured pour vanilla. Caramel,. Flavour is composed vinous white grape, melon, brown sugars, chewy caked malts, rum and raisin, chewy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jan 2026
at 21:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled 330ml. -from Goblet Zagreb. Pitch black coloured, medium sized brown head, whisky barrel and alcohol in the nose. Roasted malt, sweet, whisky barrel, noticable alcohol and touch of smoke with warming alcohol in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Goblet Beer Store - Zagreb
on 14 Dec 2025
at 23:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
CBJ Tasting. Dark and glossy cola brown. Foamy beige head. Aroma has sweet and boozy fruit and molasses. Flavourwise the booze is quite punchy but smoothed out by dsrk fruits amd molasses. Medium bodied. Oily. Soft fizzy carbonation. Long dry astringent finish.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2025
at 18:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2025
at 21:50