Baltic Porter Day 2026
Põhjala in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Porter - Imperial Baltic Series|
Score
7.60
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Baltic Porter Day 2026 is a special imperial Baltic porter brewed by the Estonian brewery Põhjala to honour the international Baltic Porter Day celebration. This edition is crafted with a deep, robust dark malt base and traditional bottom fermentation, giving the beer its signature richness and smooth intensity. For 2026, Põhjala added aromatic pandan leaves, introducing a soft, exotic layer reminiscent of vanilla and herbal sweetness.
The aroma and flavour deliver a complex blend of roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, dark caramel and subtle bread-crust notes typical of the Baltic porter style. The pandan contributes a delicate sweetness that rounds out the beer and adds an unexpected modern twist. The finish is long, smooth and gently warming, making this release a standout choice for fans of refined, dark and full-bodied beers.
The aroma and flavour deliver a complex blend of roasted malt, cocoa, coffee, dark caramel and subtle bread-crust notes typical of the Baltic porter style. The pandan contributes a delicate sweetness that rounds out the beer and adds an unexpected modern twist. The finish is long, smooth and gently warming, making this release a standout choice for fans of refined, dark and full-bodied beers.
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8/10
Coffee roasted malty. Not overly sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
from Left Field Beer
on 18 Mar 2026
at 20:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2026
at 21:50
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
(Keg at Põhja Konn, 20260217) The beer poured black. Its head was small and lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, chocolate, liquorice and lightly ash. Palate was full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, dark chocolate, dark fruits, ash and bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, ash and bitterness. A tasty burnt brew that hid its ABV very well.
Tried
from Draft
at
Põhja Konn
on 17 Feb 2026
at 17:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 8
Bottle at Monk's: pours black with a small head. Aroma is hefty coffee notes, molasses, dark chocolate. Taste is on the drier side even though this has relatively high boost. Nice mellow aftertaste. Solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2026
at 19:19
8.2/10
Flight #4
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Feb 2026
at 15:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Black with little beige head. Aroma is heavy raisin slight rumand booze with dried physalis and chocolate. Taste is heavy boozy chocolate malt with fine bubbled lightness and a few dried fruit notes. Medium bitter and medium sweet. Full body with boozy finish. Still smooth and enjoyable. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2026
at 21:05
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Opaque colour and tiny beige head. Chocolate, light vanilla, toasted aroma. Medium-bodied. Roasted, coffeish, chocolaty and somewhat boozy. Aroma is very pleasant, flavour is a bit rough.
Tried
from Bottle
from Alko (Webshop)
on 06 Feb 2026
at 20:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Tidens Farver @ Home. Pours black with a small brown head, some light lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa, light vanilla. Flavor is light sweet, roast malt, dark chocolate, cocoa, light vanilla, some light spice (maybe the Pandan Leaves?) Medium to full body, soft carbonation, light sweet finish. 240126
Tried
from Bottle
from
Tidens Farver
on 24 Jan 2026
at 17:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg Baltic Porter Day Festival 2026-01-17 Göteborg
AR: wee vegetables, chocolate
AP: dark brown, wee lid
F: wee vegetables, chocolate
AR: wee vegetables, chocolate
AP: dark brown, wee lid
F: wee vegetables, chocolate
Tried
from Draft
at
Haket
on 19 Jan 2026
at 22:04
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
33cl bottle from Coop, Tallinn. Pours close to pitch black with a modest sized, beige head. Roasty aroma with dark chocolate, dark fruits, bready notes and hints of coffee, spices and sweet licorice. Sweet and roasty with a modest bitterness. Smooth, easy to drink and quite enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Coop Eesti
on 18 Jan 2026
at 20:23