Bonfire Bänger
Põhjala in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.37
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A bänging imperial stout that marries notes of toasted marshmallows with a subtle hint of wood-fired smoke.
Taste
Every sip coats the palate with the decadent weight of molasses and dark cocoa, followed by a lush wave of custardy vanilla. This sweetness is quickly cut by a sophisticated, fruit-forward smokiness, adding a balancing rugged depth to the beer.
Nose
The first whiff drowns the senses in campfire nostalgia, with a strong sense of a marshmallow held over a flame for just a second too long with its corners starting to char, while its centre remains lush and gooey.
Appearance
A pitch black beer with a luscious tan head.
Additions
Vanilla beans
Hops
Vic Secret
Malts
Pilsner, Munich light, Cherry smoked pale ale, Special B, Caramel 150, Chocolate rye, Carafa special T-3, Chocolate
Taste
Every sip coats the palate with the decadent weight of molasses and dark cocoa, followed by a lush wave of custardy vanilla. This sweetness is quickly cut by a sophisticated, fruit-forward smokiness, adding a balancing rugged depth to the beer.
Nose
The first whiff drowns the senses in campfire nostalgia, with a strong sense of a marshmallow held over a flame for just a second too long with its corners starting to char, while its centre remains lush and gooey.
Appearance
A pitch black beer with a luscious tan head.
Additions
Vanilla beans
Hops
Vic Secret
Malts
Pilsner, Munich light, Cherry smoked pale ale, Special B, Caramel 150, Chocolate rye, Carafa special T-3, Chocolate
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7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
330 ml bottle, as Põhjala Bonfire Bänger Imperial Stout, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 12.5%. Pitch black colour, small brown head. Aroma of roast malts, smoked malts (yes, bonfire), coffee and dark chocolate, hints of vanilla. Rich and warming mouthfeel. Sweet flavour with molasses and the same elements as the aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore)
on 02 Aug 2026
at 22:45
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Smell of roasted malt, chocolate. Black colour, tiny brown head. Aroma of chocolate, molasses, some roasted malt, vanilla. Medium carbon. Thick texture. Very sweet, lightly bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Alko (Turku Kupittaa)
on 24 Jul 2026
at 21:14
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle, 0.33 l, from Alko, 20260627) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, ash, lightly smoke and hint of toasted sugar. Palate was full bodied, lightly warming and sticky sweet with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, toasted sugar, syrup, ash, lightly smoke and medium bitterness. Aftertaste had burnt malts, toasted sugar and soft bitterness. A very sweet brew almost to the end where the burnt notes finally took over. Quite a task to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jun 2026
at 19:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A black beer, a head is quite small and light brown. Aroma has roastiness, mable syrup, marshmellows, feels sweet, lets see. Taste has roastiness, liquorice, mashmellows, light smoke, also sweetness. Full bodied. If there would be less sweetness...
Tried
from Bottle
from
Alko (Turku Kupittaa)
on 10 Jun 2026
at 18:13