Birchy
Põhjala in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
IPA - New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
6.75
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A juicy DIPA brewed with toasted birch bark and hopped with Vista and Mosaic BBC.
Taste: Sweet overripe fruits and peach rings are balanced by a firm, birchy tannin. Freshly zested grapefruit and floral herbal character follow, with a gently sour tingle of freshly foraged spruce tips and black lime. Dank hops and a woody bitterness linger, balancing the sweet malt character.
Appearance: Hazy mandarin orange with a beige head.
Nose: Intense mango, guava, and pink grapefruit on the nose, followed by an alluring forest like aroma of fresh pears and petrichor. Fresh, juicy peach and hints of spice appear as the beer warms, with more pleasant earthiness leading you in.
Taste: Sweet overripe fruits and peach rings are balanced by a firm, birchy tannin. Freshly zested grapefruit and floral herbal character follow, with a gently sour tingle of freshly foraged spruce tips and black lime. Dank hops and a woody bitterness linger, balancing the sweet malt character.
Appearance: Hazy mandarin orange with a beige head.
Nose: Intense mango, guava, and pink grapefruit on the nose, followed by an alluring forest like aroma of fresh pears and petrichor. Fresh, juicy peach and hints of spice appear as the beer warms, with more pleasant earthiness leading you in.
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Not something that you could expect from the ipa family, second beer of the night, this one was smooth and sweet, malty, syrupy, a bit woody, apricot, juniper, not that bitter for an ipa, boozy, not bad, original, 01.04.24, at Epalinges.
Tried
from Can
from
Amstein
on 23 Aug 2025
at 13:35
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From tap at Põhjala Brewery & Tap Room, Tallinn. Mildly fruity aroma with citrus, orange, some herbalish/woody notes. A bit sweetish with a moderate bitterness. Medium body. Could be more refreshing.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:38
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draught@Põhja Konn, Tallinn. Hazy yellowish orange colour with a small white head. Aroma is floral, fruity, birchy with some nectary tones too. Flavour is fruity, floral, some birch notes with mild nectar. No bitterness.
Tried
on 29 Apr 2023
at 00:05
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Growler fill from the Low Cost Beer online shop. Pours hazy golden with a thin white head. Aromas of mango and blueberry, faint woody notes. Taste is hoppy and juicy up front, dry woodiness next. Chalky bitter finish.
Tried
from Growler
on 16 Mar 2023
at 20:58
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy yellow colour, white foam. Sweet and juicy, notes of citrus, mango, some coconut. Light bitter finish.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2022
at 18:39
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 16 Sep 2022
at 17:11
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can bought at Hogs Back shop. Aroma has citrus, stone fruit. Hazy dark orange. Foamy white head. Medium bitter. Resinous. Booze. Tangy stone fruit juice. And then an almost burnt coconut flavour. Sugsry finish. Medium bodied. Creamy mouthfeel. Flat-fizzy carbonation. Long somewhat astringent finish. Interesting DNEIPA.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2022
at 21:25
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 11 Aug 2022
at 22:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap @ Bar Cameral. Aroma of peach, guava and mango. Pours cloudy golden color with thin almost tan-like head and average sparkling appearance. Tastes moderate sweet tropical fruity and malty, following is slightly citrusy, mouthfeel is smooth and warm, while finish is average bitter. Full body, oily texture and average carbonation in palate. Alco juice, but I miss birch…
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2022
at 21:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Appearance: Golden orange, very hazy. Small, white head. Aroma: Light fruits, tropical fruits. Nice amount of hops. Taste: Lots of fruits, juicy, exotic fruits. A bit of hops. Low to medium bitterness. Bought: Courtesy of Harsha, 440 ml can Info: 26/7-2022, BB: 28/1-2023
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jul 2022
at 13:49